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Dean Van Slyke Visits Korea to Forge New Partnerships and Celebrate With Alumni

Dean David M. Van Slyke signed memorandum of understandings with two top Korean universities on a recent trip to the republic in an effort to increase academic collaboration. 

December 20, 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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Egyptologist Shares Findings of Everyday Life of the Pyramid Builders During Phanstiel Lecture

A distinguished archeologist and founder and president of Ancient Egypt Research Associates (AERA), Mark Lehner has over 40 years of experience studying Egypt’s ancient history. 
November 29, 2024

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

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

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

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

Author and Happiness Expert Arthur C. Brooks to Give Talk on Oct. 30

He is a Harvard professor and co-author of the New York Times bestseller ‘Build the Life You Want’ with Oprah Winfrey.

October 17, 2024

See related: Centennial, Mental Health

Centennial Celebration Honors Alumni, Students, Staff and Faculty for a ‘Century of Service’

The Maxwell School’s 100th anniversary celebration will be held on Oct. 18 in Goldstein Auditorium.

October 1, 2024

Dean Van Slyke Visits India to Celebrate Maxwell’s Centennial, Its Partnerships and Its Alumni

Dean David M. Van Slyke met with alumni, partners and dignitaries including India's minister of education, Shri Dharmendra Predhan, during a recent visit that celebrated the Maxwell School's centennial and its 70-plus year partnership with the country. 

September 6, 2024

West Coast Gatherings Mark Milestone

In partnership with Syracuse University’s West Coast office, the Maxwell School hosted two events in California over the summer that celebrated the centennial with an examination of a timely topic: the intersection of artificial intelligence with entertainment and technology.

August 3, 2024

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From the Alumni Director: A Golden Reunion

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

June 27, 2024

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100 Together: Alumna Rosalind ‘Roz’ Rudolph Shares a Special Birthday With the Maxwell School

Born on July 30, 1924, she was just three months old when the school was founded by entrepreneur George H. Maxwell. Some 18 years later, Rudolph—whose maiden name is Millinger—left her home in New York to attend the school, which fostered her lifelong interest in world affairs, politics and government.

June 20, 2024

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Remembering a Maxwell Torchbearer: Michael O. Sawyer

The late professor was instrumental in shaping citizenship curriculum and impacted thousands of students in his more than 40 years on the faculty. 

June 18, 2024

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Maxwell’s First Female Full-Time Professor Was an ‘Indomitable Presence’

Marguerite J. Fisher was a revered teacher known for her international scholarship and activism for domestic social issues. 

June 17, 2024

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Maxwell at 100: Expanding Views of Citizenship and a Wider World View

The Maxwell School has evolved to meet the needs of an increasingly interconnected world while continuing its focus on citizenship. 

June 13, 2024

From the Dean: An Enduring Commitment to Citizenship

Dean David M. Van Slyke writes to alumni about Maxwell's 100th anniversary and our commitment to engaged citizenship.

June 12, 2024

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Maxwell Celebrates Centennial in the Heart of the Nation

Maxwell’s centennial event at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery included honors for several accomplished alumni and friends.

June 4, 2024

From Sovereignty to Mortality: Tenth Decade Awards Support Research Across Disciplines

Funded by gifts from hundreds of individual donors, including a lead gift from long-time Maxwell supporters Gerry and Daphna Cramer, the project has since awarded funds for dozens of faculty-led projects that have explored topics related to citizenship—from labor policy to free speech jurisprudence to climate change.

May 15, 2024

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