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Giving Through Maxwell
How will you help change the world?
Where your support is needed most:
- Unrestricted: Allow the School the flexibility to respond to critical needs in urgent times.
- Academic departments: Provide critical resources to faculty, ensuring graduate and undergraduate students receive the highest quality education.
- Research: Facilitate innovative scholarly research and faculty/student collaborations.
- Faculty: Honor or memorialize an exceptional professor from your time at Maxwell.
- Scholarships: Ensure every student has access to the #1-ranked public affairs school in the country.
Celebrating Maxwell's 100 Years
Alumni, students, faculty and friends gathered in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the Maxwell School’s 100th anniversary on May 31, 2024, with the Centennial Awards and Awards of Excellence.
I am Maxwell.
I came to the U.S. as a poor international student on a teaching assistant scholarship from Syracuse. I'll never forget how the Maxwell School opened that first door for me. It changed the trajectory of my life. I am honored to help create that same opportunity for others.”
Dan Zhang ’11 M.A. (Soc)
Chief financial officer of ClickUp
Maxwell Perspective Online
Enjoy Maxwell Perspective magazine your way, both in print and online. Either way, you can expect the same great content accessible anytime:
- News and feature stories about our accomplished and inspiring alumni community.
- Digital Class Notes, regularly updated with the latest from the Maxwell global community.
- Plus, upcoming events and ways to connect.
Your Gifts in Action
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Dec 18, 2025
Ways to Give
Every gift supports Maxwell’s mission to serve people and communities worldwide. Three popular ways include:
- Give to the Dean’s Fund: Start or deepen your commitment to philanthropy with an annual gift.
- Make a bequest: Speak with us about how you can contribute to the public good through your estate plan.
- Transfer an asset: Gifts of real estate, securities, personal property or retirement assets may qualify you for charitable deductions and minimize capital gains tax.