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Maxwell Student Named 2027 Senior Class Marshal

Gabrielle Lake

Sociology student Alyssa Limjuco will represent the graduating class at Commencement and serve as a liaison to University administrators throughout the year.

April 17, 2026

Thompson Talks to ABC News and NPR About President Trump’s Attacks on Pope Leo

“I think [Trump] is losing even some of his [Catholic] supporters, or they are moderating their support,” says Margaret Susan Thompson, professor of history and political science. She notes that Trump's comments have been so harsh and controversial that even conservative-leaning Catholics are speaking out against the president and defending Leo.

April 17, 2026

Public Health Insurance Expansions and the Uniformity of Insurance for Families

Sarah Hamersma, Daniel Grossman, Sebastian Tello-Trillo

Co-authored by Sarah Hamersma, associate professor of public administration and international affairs, the article was published in the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization.

April 16, 2026

O’Keefe Discusses the Artemis II Mission With NewsNation and WSYR

“It was a spectacular achievement, and one that really is another step in the long continuum of human exploration of not only here on Earth, but now well into space and moving further out,” says University Professor Emeritus Sean O'Keefe. 

April 16, 2026

Murrett Speaks With CBS News, The Hill About the Strait of Hormuz Naval Blockade

“I think the next couple of days would be crucial to see what the [Iranian] response is,” says Vice Adm. Robert Murrett (Ret.), professor of practice of public administration and international affairs. “It’s going to be a pretty dicey operation, I think it can be carried out, but the next couple of days are critical in terms of how it’s carried forward,” he says.

April 15, 2026

2026-27 Remembrance Scholars Named: 35 Students, One Enduring Mission

Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Remembrance Scholars plan the Remembrance activities held at the University each year, and the cohort will be recognized during a convocation in the fall.

April 14, 2026

Does Crisis Lending Help China Win Friends and Influence People?

David A. Steinberg, Selim Erdem Aytaç, Daniel McDowell

The article, co-authored by Maxwell Advisory Board Professor of International Affairs Daniel McDowell, was published in World Development.

April 13, 2026

Khalil Quoted in Clarín Article on the Middle East Ceasefire

Osamah Khalil, professor of history, predicts that “if an agreement is reached based on the Iranian proposal, especially the lifting of sanctions and guarantees against future attacks, Tehran will emerge from this war battered but victorious, just the opposite of what Trump and Netanyahu claimed would happen.”
April 13, 2026

Music Exec Jacqueline Saturn ’90 Named 2026 A&S | Maxwell Convocation Speaker

Jacob Spudich

The Maxwell alumna is president of Virgin Music Group North America, one of the world’s leading partners to independent labels, artists and entrepreneurs.

April 13, 2026

NBC Sports Broadcaster Mike Tirico ’88 to Speak at Commencement

Kathleen Haley

The ‘Sunday Night Football’ play-by-play voice and NBC Olympics primetime host, who began his broadcasting career at Syracuse University's own WAER-FM, will address graduates May 10.

April 10, 2026

Political Science Department
100 Eggers Hall