Maxwell School News and Commentary
Lux Discusses the Veterans Program for Politics and Civic Engagement With WSHU
“Folks that are in the U.S. military are some of the most highly trained, capable people in the world,” explains Steven Lux, director of Executive Education. “The amount of money that we invest—appropriately, I would argue—in our military, you just don’t want it to go to waste in a way,” Lux says.
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Autonomous Systems Policy Institute Welcomes WAYMO One to Maxwell
Waymo, the autonomous driving technology company, showcased one of its all-electric Jaguar I-PACE vehicles equipped with the Waymo Driver—the company's automated driving system.
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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.
See related: Awards & Honors, Centennial, School History
In Memoriam: Sharon Murphy Kissel
Kissel—a devoted supporter of Maxwell—passed away on July 21, 2024, at her home in Washington, D.C. She was 76.
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Hranchak Comments on North Korean Troops Being Deployed to Ukraine in Newsweek Article
“North Korean troops in Ukraine would be another confirmation that the Russian war in Ukraine is not a local or regional conflict,” says Tetiana Hranchak, visiting assistant teaching professor in the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs.
See related: Conflict, East Asia, International Affairs, National Security, Russia, Ukraine
James-Christian Blockwood to Lead National Academy of Public Administration
The adjunct professor for Maxwell’s D.C. programs will succeed Terry Gerton as president and chief executive officer.
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Murrett and Taylor Speak with Fox News About North Korea Sending Troops to Russia
“North Korea and Russia signed a joint military assistance agreement last June and they are pursuing cooperation...In terms of what North Korea might get in return, I think the big fear is that Russia would be sharing more advanced nuclear technology, perhaps submarine technology or other conventional weapons technology with North Korea,” says Brian Taylor, professor of political science.
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History Ph.D. Candidate Honored With Guggenheim Scholars Award
Ian Glazman-Schillinger will further his dissertation examining the digital strategies of far-right hate groups since the 1980s.
Estimated Pulse Wave Velocity Associated With Higher Risk of Dementia in Health and Retirement Study
In this study, co-authors sociologists Janet Wilmoth and Andrew London, find that ePWV may be a novel research tool and biomarker of vascular aging that can be used in large, population-representative studies to examine cognitive aging and dementia risk. Published in the American Journal of Hypertension.
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Unbreakable Bond Fuels Brothers Luke ’26 and Mark Radel ’28
Political science major Luke Radel finds inspiration from his brother, a sports and exercise science major who was born with Down syndrome.
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