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Maxwell is where diverse and collaborative problem solvers develop innovative solutions to move people, policies and communities forward.

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How Will You Change the World?

No matter where you are in your academic journey, there’s a Maxwell program designed to help you develop knowledge, skills and contacts to improve your community.

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research centers generating policy-relevant insight into pressing issues

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ranked for public affairs (U.S. News & World Report)

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departments teaching excellence in social science and public/international affairs

Influence with Integrity

It’s not just an education. It’s a mindset. Maxwell students celebrate diverse people and ideas. They value informed and ethical leadership. They are engaged—and engaging—citizens primed to shape the future.

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Our acclaimed education programs combine the study of human society and relationships with opportunities to address relevant social challenges.

Apply now to a professional graduate program and start in 2024

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Celebrating Maxwell's 100 Years


Alumni, students, faculty and friends gathered in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the Maxwell School’s 100th anniversary on May 31, 2024, with the Centennial Awards and Awards of Excellence.

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Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs ranked #1 overall in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Public Affairs Schools rankings.

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International relations professionals may apply for the first-of-its-kind program supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
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Maxwell’s D.C.-based facilities at the Center for Security and International Studies are a perfect launching point for networked, effective leaders prepared with the knowledge, skills and connections to get things done.
It adds internships for those studying in Strasbourg, France, as well as research opportunities for faculty and students interested in human rights, democracy and the rule of law.

Only 4% To Go!


With incredible support, our campaign is going strong. But to meet our campaign goals, we will need to raise the remaining 4% by December 31, 2024 to support campaign priorities from the school’s long-range strategic plan.

$125,000,000campaign goal
2013the year the campaign started
96% Funded
2024the year the campaign will end
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I Ever Strive...

to make a difference by participating in the policy process in every way: as a citizen, voter, advocate, teacher, researcher, evaluator, policy formulator and commentator.”

Cheryl Camillo ’98 M.P.A.

Maxwell's Centennial