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Fulbright-Hays Fellowship Supports Catherine Herrold’s Study of Locally Led Development

The associate professor will spend three months in Serbia as she continues her research on civil society and grassroots development initiatives.

December 13, 2024

From the Alumni Director: A Year of Connections

Director of Alumni Relations Jess Murray's fall 2024 letter to alumni and friends. 

December 12, 2024

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Maxwell Scholars Examine ‘Always Fragile’ Democracy

Amid reports of democracy’s global decline, Maxwell faculty and students are gathering new insights into perception, polarization and other pressing concerns.

December 11, 2024

Alumna Strives to Strengthen Democracy’s Guardrails

Lara Hicks is an impact associate for Protect Democracy.

December 10, 2024

Two Alumni Included on GovExec’s Federal 100 List

Jennifer Kuk and Renata Miskell were among those recognized for their innovative approaches to government operations. 

December 9, 2024

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On Democracy, Alumna Nuria Esparch Says ‘We, the People, Will Find Our Way Back’

She served as Peru’s minister of defense during a delicate time in the country’s history.

December 9, 2024

Classmates’ Giving Campaign Fuels Camaraderie, Connection

Members of the MPA Class of 2010 came together to support the Maxwell School with a fundraising campaign.

December 6, 2024

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Sen. Schumer Presents Dean Van Slyke with Copy of Floor Remarks Commemorating Maxwell’s Centennial

In the official record, Schumer describes a “remarkable milestone” for a “remarkable school.”

November 27, 2024

Maxwell Welcomes 41 New US Citizens—Including One of Its Own

Assistant Professor Tomás Olivier was among those who gathered in the Dr. Paul & Natalie Strasser Legacy Room to take the Oath of Citizenship.

November 26, 2024

Arthur C. Brooks Shares Happiness Recipe: ‘Enjoyment, Satisfaction and Meaning’

The former Maxwell professor, bestselling author and happiness expert spoke during a recent Maxwell centennial celebration event.

November 14, 2024

Colleen Heflin Appointed to Committee on National Statistics

The committee is part of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and provides guidance to the federal government.

November 8, 2024

‘Life Together’ Seeks to Improve Civil Dialogue

The event brought members of the Syracuse University community together to talk in small groups about a sometimes-divisive topic, the economy. 

November 8, 2024

Maxwell Honors 9 Students with Centennial Scholar Awards

The undergraduate and graduate students received the recognition at the school’s Syracuse Centennial Celebration.

November 6, 2024

Maxwell Celebrates 100 Years With an Evening of Revelry and Awards

Hundreds of faculty, staff and alumni gathered in Syracuse to celebrate the school’s centennial and honor several accomplished individuals.

October 29, 2024

In Memoriam: Sharon Murphy Kissel

Kissel—a devoted supporter of Maxwell—passed away on July 21, 2024, at her home in Washington, D.C. She was 76.

October 29, 2024

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James-Christian Blockwood to Lead National Academy of Public Administration

The adjunct professor for Maxwell’s D.C. programs will succeed Terry Gerton as president and chief executive officer.

October 28, 2024

History Ph.D. Candidate Honored With Guggenheim Scholars Award

Ian Glazman-Schillinger will further his dissertation examining the digital strategies of far-right hate groups since the 1980s.

October 25, 2024

Unbreakable Bond Fuels Brothers Luke ’26 and Mark Radel ’28

Political science major Luke Radel finds inspiration from his brother, a sports and exercise science major who was born with Down syndrome.

October 24, 2024

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Illuminating the Lives of the Pyramid Builders: Egyptologist Mark Lehner at Nov. 1 Phanstiel Lecture

Lehner, a world-renowned Egyptologist, will discuss his discoveries of ancient Egypt during the Phanstiel Lecture, “The People Who Built the Pyramids—How We Know,” on Friday, Nov. 1, at 5 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Howard G. and S. Louise Phanstiel Chair in Leadership.

October 23, 2024

AIA Selects Christopher DeCorse as Joukowsky Lecturer

The archaeology professor will give four lectures about his findings on England’s 17th century-involvement in the West African slave trade.

October 22, 2024

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