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Saba Siddiki Named Chapple Professor

March 11, 2022

Saba Siddiki has been named the Chapple Family Professor of Citizenship and Democracy at the Maxwell School. She is the fourth faculty member to hold the professorship, created in 2006 with a gift from alumnus and Maxwell School Advisory Board member John H. Chapple ’75 B.A. (PSc)/’11 Hon.

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Gift Supports Professorship to Inspire Generations of Engaged Citizens

January 31, 2022

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A Pledge to Transform Education

November 8, 2021

A gift by Ben ’84 and Marcia Baldanza ’86 inspires a joint initiative aimed at closing the achievement gap in K-12 districts by diversifying teachers.

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Couple’s Gift Seeks to Ease the Burden of First-Generation Students

October 22, 2021

Kenneth ’80 and Mindy Sosne ’81 have pledged $100,000 to establish an endowed scholarship at their alma mater. The Kenneth and Mindy Sosne Scholarship will be awarded to first-generation students at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. “We’ve made a path for ourselves, professionally and financially, and now we want to give back,” says Mindy. “We want to make others’ lives easier.”

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In Memoriam: Joseph Strasser, ‘Forever an Important Figure in our History’

September 27, 2021

He was among the Maxwell School’s most generous benefactors.

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Maxwell School Announces Montonna Professor, Dean’s Award Recipients

September 23, 2021

Osamah F. Khalil, associate professor of history and chair of the undergraduate program in international relations, was recently awarded the Dr. Ralph E. Montonna Endowed Professorship for the Teaching and Education of Undergraduates.

Three Faculty Members Named O’Hanley Scholars

September 17, 2021

Each was selected for outstanding teaching, scholarship and other accomplishments, including success with external grant support and service to the institution.

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Gift Honors Professor, Seeks to Broaden Connections to Asia

July 14, 2021

Yang Ni ’95 and his wife, Xiaoqing Li ’96 have donated $150,000 to establish a scholarship fund in memory of Manfred Stanley, professor emeritus of sociology. They’ve also given $350,000 to Maxwell to establish the Yang Ni and Xiaoqing Li Endowment Fund for U.S.-China/Asia Relations to encourage greater connections between Maxwell faculty and scholars in China and Asia.

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Internship Brings ‘Full Circle’ Moment

June 14, 2021

University alumnus and Maxwell Advisory Board member David Kelso ’68 made a gift to support internships in the Syracuse Police Department.

Gift From SU Trustee Launches Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Training

February 10, 2021

The gift from SU Trustee Christine Larsen and Vincent Dopulos will support training for graduate students at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs over the next five years.

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