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Maxwell’s ‘Agents of Change’ Conference to Celebrate and Examine the Nation’s 250th Anniversary
The full-day event on Oct. 16 is part of the school’s USA@250 programming and will feature a keynote by Goldman School Dean David C. Wilson and panels with faculty scholars and pollster John Zogby ’74 M.A. (Hist).
See related: Federal Government, School History, United States, USA@250
Reeher Discusses Trump’s Trip to Syracuse in a Bid to Save Republican House Seats With NY Post
“I think it’s going to cut both ways. On the one hand, Trump’s negatives in New York are very deep. People are very emotional—the ones that don’t like Trump really don’t like him,” says Grant Reeher, professor of political science. But he can also help fill the Republican enthusiasm gap, he says.
A Fitting Backdrop: Maxwell Examines America’s 250th in Philadelphia
At the Museum of the American Revolution, Syracuse University alumni heard Dean David M. Van Slyke and historian Tessa Murphy reflect on the nation’s founding and the legacy of independence.
See related: Colonialism, School History
Maxwell Expands Undergraduate Program in Washington, Allowing More Students to Partake in Study Away
The new option focused on academic offerings will complement the existing internship-based professional track.
See related: Internships, Student Experience, Washington, D.C.
In Memoriam: James D. Carroll
Carroll, Maxwell alumnus, former faculty member and chair of Public Administration Department, died Aug. 18, 2026, in Washington, D.C. He was 91.
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Maxwell Advisory Board Welcomes Six Accomplished Alumni
Their expertise spans a range of fields, and they play a vital role in advising the dean and school leadership.
See related: Promotions & Appointments, School History
Harrington Meyer Discusses Parents Turning to Grandparents for Childcare in NPR Article
“Perhaps the biggest benefit is that they are so flexible,” says University Professor Madonna Harrington Meyer. “Unlike a formal daycare situation, often grandparents will come to your house, or they'll alternate between watching the children at their own house and at the grandparent's house.”
See related: Child & Elder Care, Labor, United States
‘Promise of Public Service’ Exhibit Debuts at Maxwell
The traveling exhibit by the National Academy of Public Administration celebrates public servants amid America’s 250th anniversary.
See related: Alumni Experience, School History, Student Experience
Professors of Practice Bring Real-World Learning Into the Classroom
Career experience and continuing industry connections make these faculty key to experiential inquiry at Syracuse University.
See related: Education, New York State
Anthropologist Selected for Prestigious Weatherhead Fellowship
Maxwell’s Fethi Keles will examine how refugees create social networks as they create new lives in the United States.
See related: Awards & Honors, Promotions & Appointments
New Federal Grant Funds Specialized Training in Health and Aging Research
Doctoral students will examine how policies and geographic factors shape health outcomes for American adults.
See related: Aging, Community Health, Grant Awards, Longevity, Student Experience, U.S. Education, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Epidemiology and Public Health Policy Concentrations Added to Maxwell MPH Program
The additions align with the department’s expertise, student interests and public health industry demands.
Three of a Kind: Sisters Find Their Calling—and Each Other—at Maxwell
Sisters Taylor, Sydney and Lauren Grosso left their family farm for the Maxwell School to earn M.P.A. degrees, finding the mentors, opportunities and family atmosphere that shaped their careers.
See related: Alumni Experience, Student Experience
Maxwell to Host Panel Discussion, Film Screening Marking the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
The event will be held in the K.G. Tan Auditorium on Sept. 14, and features a screening of the documentary, The Heroism and Resiliency of 9/11: From Tragedy to Triumph, produced by Maxwell alumnus Chris Meek.
See related: Alumni Experience, U.S. National Security
Daughter Keeps Mom’s 26-Year Tradition Alive at the Maxwell School
The next Maxwell School-sponsored blood drive is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Schine Student Center.
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From Cartography Class to National Conference: A Maxwell Graduate’s Research Journey
Amelia Rudolph, a geography and citizenship and civic engagement dual major, presented undergraduate research at the largest gathering of geographers in North America.
See related: Cartography, Research Methods, Student Experience
Alumna’s $1.2M Gift Endows Maxwell Scholarships for Graduate Students
The gift honors Nancy Mattison’s international career in healthcare policy and will prioritize Maxwell students studying international relations.
See related: Alumni Experience, Giving, International Affairs
New Faculty Fellowship Honors a Legacy of Service and Civic Engagement
Maxwell political scientist Emily Thorson has been named the inaugural Fortunato Priore Endowed Faculty Fellow in Civic Engagement, an appointment made possible by an alumnus’ estate gift.
See related: Awards & Honors, Giving, Promotions & Appointments
MPA Alumnus Is Changing Lives, One Home at a Time
Andrew Lunetta found his focus at the Maxwell School—now he’s a ‘CNN Hero’ building homes for people who need them most.
In Memoriam: Louise Gartner Birkhead ’52 M.P.A.
When Louise Gartner Birkhead arrived at the Maxwell School in 1951 to begin a master of public administration degree, she was one of only two women in her class. The education and training she received shaped a career devoted to public service and a lifelong drive to open doors in government for the women who would follow her. Birkhead died July 13 at the age of 97.
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