Maxwell Alum to Receive Honorary Degree at 2026 Syracuse University Commencement
Clifford J. Ensley ’69, ’70, G’71, a dedicated University trustee, accomplished entrepreneur and celebrated student-athlete, will be recognized with a doctor of humane letters from Syracuse University at the 2026 Commencement on Sunday, May 10.
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Maxwell Experts Weigh a Year of Tariff Turbulence
Hosted by the Moynihan Institute, the cross-disciplinary panel discussed the impact on consumers, supply chains, global credibility and more.
See related: Federal Government, Student Experience, Tariffs, U.S. Foreign Policy
Maxwell Makes a Strong Showing at ISA Annual Convention
Faculty and graduate students presented research, led panels and shaped the conversation at one of international studies’ premier gatherings.
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Culture and Conversation Tables Bring the World to Maxwell
Hosted by the Moynihan Institute, the gatherings create opportunities for students and faculty to explore languages, cultures and global perspectives.
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Tina Nabatchi Receives National Award for Co-Edited Book on Public Administration
ASPA recognizes Pathways to Positive Public Administration for its lasting contribution to the field.
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Music Exec Jacqueline Saturn ’90 Named 2026 A&S | Maxwell Convocation Speaker
The Maxwell alumna is president of Virgin Music Group North America, one of the world’s leading partners to independent labels, artists and entrepreneurs.
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Maxwell’s Public Safety Internship Opens Doors—and Widens Perspectives
The hands-on program places students inside the criminal justice system and changes how they see it.
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Maxwell School Proudly Ranks #1 for Public Affairs in 2026
The school also remains highly ranked by U.S. News & World Report in 10 subspecialties, including the top ranking in Public Management and Leadership.
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‘Never Disappear’: Chie Sakakibara Is Changing Climate Research From the Inside Out
The professor’s decades-long partnerships with Indigenous Arctic and Japanese communities are yielding a new model for climate research—one that Maxwell is deliberately building on.
See related: Climate Change, Environment, Grant Awards, Research Methods, Student Experience
Maxwell Fireside Chat Examines AI’s Role in Government and Higher Education
New York State Office of General Services Commissioner Jeanette Moy and Syracuse University Chief Digital Officer Jeff Rubin joined Dean David M. Van Slyke to discuss AI adoption, workforce impact and the future of digital transformation.
Wanting Children: Family-Planning Policies and the Engineering of America’s Population
Leonard M. Lopoo, professor and chair of public administration and international affairs, has written Wanting Children: Family-Planning Policies and the Engineering of America’s Population (University of Chicago Press, 2026). The book traces how America’s first reproductive policies were shaped by eugenicists focused on limiting births among lower-income and minority populations.
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Careers in Climate, Diplomacy, Food Security and Law to be Celebrated at Awards of Excellence
Five accomplished alumni will be honored at the annual event in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, April 30.
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Maxwell Faculty Help Bring Alutiiq Artist Linda Infante Lyons to Syracuse
Chie Sakakibara and Timur Hammond, co-hosts of the artist’s residency with the Syracuse University Humanities Center, have coordinated upcoming conversations on the power of art and storytelling.
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Four Maxwell Seniors Named 2026 Syracuse University Scholars
Gustavo Madero Carriles, Jorge Morales, Nathan Torabi and Qiong Wu were selected for the honor based on their academic excellence, independent research and creative work, and contributions to their fields.
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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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