Maxwell School Events Calendar

• Radhika Govindrajan | Ghosts of Scandals Past: Anthropology and the Re-Membered Village

  September 21, 2026, 3:30 p.m.-5 p.m. EDT

  Eggers Hall, 341

  This talk draws on ethnographic fieldwork in rural northern India to explore how literal ghosts of scandals past animate debate around the question of what makes a village a village.

• Maxwell and Whitman Schools - MS in Sustainable Organizations and Policy Virtual Information Session

  September 22, 2026, 12 p.m.-1 p.m. EDT

  Virtual

  This virtual information session gives an overview of the M.S. in sustainable organizations and policy curriculum and admissions process.

• Maxwell School - Executive MPA Virtual Information Session

  September 23, 2026, 12 p.m.-1 p.m. EDT

  Virtual

  Get an inside look at Maxwell's executive master of public administration (E.M.P.A.) program by joining us for this webinar for prospective students.

• Chinese Culture and Conversation Table

  September 23, 2026, 4 p.m.-5 p.m. EDT

  Huntington Beard Crouse Hall (HBC), 213-A

  The Chinese Culture and Conversation Table is a forum where you get to meet and converse with friends old and new. All language levels are welcome.

• Maxwell and Newhouse Schools – MA Public Diplomacy Program Curriculum Overview (Virtual Session)

  September 24, 2026, 12 p.m.-1 p.m. EDT

  Virtual

  This virtual information session gives an overview of the M.A. in public diplomacy and global communications program.

• Hebrew Culture and Conversation Table

  September 24, 2026, 1 p.m.-2 p.m. EDT

  Eggers Hall, 341

  Please join us for a great opportunity to practice your Hebrew conversation skills! All are welcome to attend, from beginners to native speakers!

• LAPPRI Research Seminar Series: The People Problem

  September 24, 2026, 1 p.m.-2 p.m. EDT

  Virtual

  Pablo Sanabria-Pulido (Universidad Icesi) will present at the Latin America Policy Process Research Initiative (LAPPRI) Research Seminar series.

• French Culture and Conversation Table

  September 25, 2026, 2 p.m.-3 p.m. EDT

  Maxwell Hall, 111

  Do you want to learn more about French culture and language? Come to the French Table! All levels welcome.

• Spanish Culture and Conversation Table

  September 25, 2026, 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. EDT

  Eggers Hall, 341

  Please join us for a great opportunity to practice your Spanish conversation skills!

• Persian Culture and Conversation Table

  September 25, 2026, 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. EDT

  Maxwell Hall, 303

  Please join us for a great opportunity to practice your Persian conversation skills! All are welcome to attend, from beginners to native speakers.

• Maxwell School - Master of Public Health Virtual Information Session

  September 28, 2026, 12 p.m.-1 p.m. EDT

  Virtual

  Get an inside look at Maxwell's master of public health (MPH) program by joining us for this webinar for prospective students.

• Prosecutors, Voters, and the Criminalization of Corruption in Latin America: The Case of Lava Jato

  September 28, 2026, 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m. EDT

  Virtual

  Ezequiel González-Ocantos (Oxford Univ.) will discuss how the transnational bribery investigation spread throughout Latin America, paralyzed economies, upended elections and collapsed governments.

• Maxwell School - Graduate Programs in Geography Virtual Information Session

  September 29, 2026, 12 p.m.-1 p.m. EDT

  Virtual

  Get an inside look at Maxwell's geography M.A. and Ph.D. programs by joining this webinar for prospective students.

• Maxwell School - Master's in Public Administration Virtual Information Session

  October 13, 2026, 12 p.m.-1 p.m. EDT

  Virtual

  Get an inside look at Maxwell's master of public administration (M.P.A.) program by joining us for this webinar for prospective students.

• State of Democracy Lecture - The 2026 Midterms: A Nation at the Crossroads

  October 14, 2026, 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m. EDT

  Virtual

  Join us for a lively conversation about the issues, the political mood and what the polls are telling us as we head toward Election Day.

• Ramzi Aburedwan and Dal’Ouna Ensemble | Sounds of Palestine

  October 14, 2026, 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. EDT

  Hendricks Chapel

  Join the Middle Eastern Studies program for a compelling and moving concert featuring original compositions as well as a wide range of Arab and Palestinian repertoire, both classical and folkloric.

• Rural Pain, Republican Gain

  October 15, 2026, 3:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m. EDT

  Eggers Hall, 220

  Michael Shepherd, assistant professor of health management and policy at the University of Michigan, will present, “Rural Pain, Republican Gain” as part of CPR Seminar Series.

• USA@250 Conference

  October 16, 2026, 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. EDT

  Eggers Hall, 220

  The Maxwell School is hosting a one-day interdisciplinary research conference, “Agents of Change: Leadership, Scholarship, and the American Experience at 250.”

• Maxwell School – MA International Relations Program Curriculum Overview (Virtual Session)

  October 19, 2026, 12 p.m.-1 p.m. EDT

  Virtual

  Get an in-depth look at the M.A. in international relations curriculum, program features and career outcomes.

• Maxwell School – Demystifying the Graduate Admission Process (Virtual Session)

  October 21, 2026, 12 p.m.-1 p.m. EDT

  Virtual

  Get an inside look at the graduate school application process, admission criteria and tips on how to put together your strongest application possible.