Three Maxwell Professors Honored for Cross-University Collaboration
The Central New York Humanities Corridor has recognized Timur Hammond, Mona Bhan and Azra Hromadžić for leading research groups on cities, conflict and the natural world.
See related: Awards & Honors, Environment, Urban Issues, Water
Twenty-Five Years Later, Maxwell Deepens Its Tribute to Alumnus Who Gave His Life on 9/11
University Trustee and Maxwell alumnus Sean O’Keefe has enhanced the scholarship fund his family built in memory of his former student, Brady Kay Howell.
See related: Academic Scholarships, Giving
Maxwell Panel Weighs Midterm Elections
Scholars, journalists and a pollster recently discussed voter turnout, polling uncertainties and what’s at stake in the Nov. 3 election.
See related: Political Parties, School History, Student Experience, U.S. Elections, United States
Maxwell School Launches Master of Science in Policy Analytics
The online program will prepare students to use technology and data analytics to design effective and responsible public policies.
See related: School History, Student Experience
Maxwell Economist John Cawley Elected to Prestigious National Academy of Medicine
Membership in the National Academy of Medicine is one of the highest and most esteemed honors in the fields of health, medicine and medical science.
See related: Awards & Honors, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Public Health Students Take Their Research to a National Stage
Five projects, from a class assignment to years of faculty-led research, earned spots at the American Public Health Association’s 2026 Annual Meeting.
Maxwell’s ‘Agents of Change’ Conference to Celebrate and Examine the Nation’s 250th Anniversary
The full-day event on Oct. 16 is part of the school’s USA@250 programming and will feature a keynote by Goldman School Dean David C. Wilson and panels with faculty scholars and pollster John Zogby ’74 M.A. (Hist).
See related: Federal Government, School History, United States, USA@250
A Fitting Backdrop: Maxwell Examines America’s 250th in Philadelphia
At the Museum of the American Revolution, Syracuse University alumni heard Dean David M. Van Slyke and historian Tessa Murphy reflect on the nation’s founding and the legacy of independence.
See related: Colonialism, School History
In Memoriam: James D. Carroll
Carroll, Maxwell alumnus, former faculty member and chair of Public Administration Department, died Aug. 18, 2026, in Washington, D.C. He was 91.
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Maxwell Advisory Board Welcomes Six Accomplished Alumni
Their expertise spans a range of fields, and they play a vital role in advising the dean and school leadership.
See related: Promotions & Appointments, School History
‘Promise of Public Service’ Exhibit Debuts at Maxwell
The traveling exhibit by the National Academy of Public Administration celebrates public servants amid America’s 250th anniversary.
See related: Alumni Experience, School History, Student Experience
Anthropologist Selected for Prestigious Weatherhead Fellowship
Maxwell’s Fethi Keles will examine how refugees create social networks as they create new lives in the United States.
See related: Awards & Honors, Promotions & Appointments
Sanctioned Bigotry: A Documented History of Antisemitism in the United States
Britt Tevis, Phyllis Backer Professor of Jewish Studies and assistant professor of history, has edited an anthology, Sanctioned Bigotry: A Documented History of Antisemitism in the United States (Yale University Press, 2026). Tevis uses a variety of sources to chart the course of antisemitism in the United States from the colonial period to the present day.
See related: Conflict, Race & Ethnicity, United States
New Federal Grant Funds Specialized Training in Health and Aging Research
Doctoral students will examine how policies and geographic factors shape health outcomes for American adults.
See related: Aging, Community Health, Grant Awards, Longevity, Student Experience, U.S. Education, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Epidemiology and Public Health Policy Concentrations Added to Maxwell MPH Program
The additions align with the department’s expertise, student interests and public health industry demands.
Three of a Kind: Sisters Find Their Calling—and Each Other—at Maxwell
Sisters Taylor, Sydney and Lauren Grosso left their family farm for the Maxwell School to earn M.P.A. degrees, finding the mentors, opportunities and family atmosphere that shaped their careers.
See related: Alumni Experience, Student Experience
Maxwell to Host Panel Discussion, Film Screening Marking the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
The event will be held in the K.G. Tan Auditorium on Sept. 14, and features a screening of the documentary, The Heroism and Resiliency of 9/11: From Tragedy to Triumph, produced by Maxwell alumnus Chris Meek.
See related: Alumni Experience, U.S. National Security
Gangster of New York: A Violent Life in Nineteenth Century America
Andrew Wender Cohen, professor and director of graduate studies in the History Department, has written Gangster of New York: A Violent Life in Nineteenth Century America (Cambridge University Press, 2026). The book traces the extraordinary life of Louis Bieral, a 19th-century gangster, politician, sportsman and Civil War hero whose turbulent journey illuminates the violence woven into the fabric of American life.
See related: Crime & Violence
From Cartography Class to National Conference: A Maxwell Graduate’s Research Journey
Amelia Rudolph, a geography and citizenship and civic engagement dual major, presented undergraduate research at the largest gathering of geographers in North America.
See related: Cartography, Research Methods, Student Experience
Alumna’s $1.2M Gift Endows Maxwell Scholarships for Graduate Students
The gift honors Nancy Mattison’s international career in healthcare policy and will prioritize Maxwell students studying international relations.
See related: Alumni Experience, Giving, International Affairs