Audie Klotz Named Inaugural Heighberger Family Faculty Fellow of Public Service
The fellowship was created to honor the highly accomplished public service careers of alumnus Eric Heighberger ’93 and his spouse, Genevieve.
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A Career Spent Doing Good—and Doing Well
For more than five decades, Bill Coplin challenged students, defied convention and built a program that has changed thousands of lives. Now retired, his legacy lives on—and a new fund helps it ensure it always will.
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Maxwell Student Earns National Public Service Award
Gerome Banks, an online executive MPA student and federal program manager, will be recognized at ASPA’s annual conference in late March.
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Expert on the Arabian Peninsula Traces Gulf's Past, Present and Uncertain Future in Maxwell Talk
Distinguished Diplomatic Fellow at the Middle East Institute Daniel Benaim offered a sweeping analysis of America's relationship with the Gulf states.
See related: Middle East & North Africa, Student Experience, U.S. Foreign Policy, United States
State Street CEO Ronald O'Hanley Speaks to Students About Geopolitics, Public-Private Partnerships
The Maxwell alumnus and finance industry executive drew on decades of global experience to share insights on business and leadership.
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Stuart Bretschneider Honored With Kooiman Award by Public Management Review
The award honors the best paper published in the academic journal, Public Management Review.
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Maxwell Executive MPA Student Earns Prestigious Cal-ICMA Ethical Hero Award
Christine Cordon, city manager of Westminster, California, has been recognized for ethical leadership in local government.
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Leading Expert on Ukrainian Politics Discusses Russo-Ukrainian War and Prospects for Peace
Oxana Shevel’s lecture reflects the Maxwell School’s ongoing scholarship, policy engagement and support for those affected by the conflict.
See related: Conflict, International Affairs, National Security, Russia, Student Experience, Ukraine
Robert Rubinstein Receives Distinguished Service Award
The Maxwell professor will receive the honor at the Society for Applied Anthropology’s annual meeting in March 2026.
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Turning Crisis Into Community: Policy Studies Alumna Feeds Millions
Jaclinn Tanney’s food enterprise has donated 4 million meals while creating opportunity for its largely immigrant workforce.
Veterans for Public Office Program Opens Applications March 17 for Aspiring Candidates
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In Memoriam: Laurence Thomas
Thomas, professor emeritus of political science and philosophy at Maxwell and the College of Arts and Sciences, passed away on Dec. 27 at age 76.
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New RAISE Program Expands Student Opportunities in Economics
Spearheaded by Kristy Buzard, the effort seeks to broaden interest in the field of economics, especially among first-generation students and those from low-income households.
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Gretchen Purser Honored With 2026 Public Sociology Award
The award is given by the Eastern Sociological Society to recognize sociologists whose innovative research is paired with meaningful public engagement.
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Are the Kids Alright? Maxwell Expert Panel Examines Youth Mental Health
The public event in Washington, D.C., capped a day-long gathering that included conversations on research findings and meeting with lawmakers.
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Reforming Primary Elections: Voters, Campaigns, and the Future of Congressional Politics
Maxwell School alumnus and Assistant Teaching Professor Richard Barton ’15 M.A. (PSc) has co-edited a book that examines how primary elections have changed over the past decade and why they often yield extreme or unpopular candidates.
See related: Political Parties, State & Local, U.S. Elections, United States
Latin American Studies Association Honors Gladys McCormick With Book Prize
The Howard F. Cline Book Prize in Mexican History recognizes outstanding scholarship and will be presented in Paris this spring.
Erin Hern Shares Expertise on Gender Discrimination for OECD
The Maxwell associate professor was an invited lead discussant for the organization as it prepares to update its Social Institutions and Gender Index, a widely used measure of international gender inequality.
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Cultural Awareness for Peace Operations Personnel
Robert Rubinstein, Distinguished Professor of Anthropology and professor of international relations, has co-authored the textbook Cultural Awareness for Peace Operations Personnel to accompany a course of the same name offered by the Peace Operations Training Institute in Richmond, Virginia.
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Archaeology and World Prehistory: Unearthing Our Past
Drawing from material in the Maxwell School’s Introduction to Archaeology and World Prehistory course, Distinguished Professor of Anthropology Christopher DeCorse offers an overview of archaeology’s theories and methods and traces human history from early ancestors to the emergence of agricultural states across the globe.
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