Maxwell School News and Commentary
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History Student Otto Sutton Receives Wortman Scholarship
Otto Sutton, also a 2023-24 Remembrance Scholar, will use the funding to conduct archival research in Washington, D.C.
See related: Academic Scholarships, Student Experience
Maxwell Students Among Those Named 2023-2025 Lender Center Student Fellows
Two Maxwell students are among the five selected as Lender Center for Social Justice student fellows and will work on a research project that examines American news media coverage and United States policymaking related to the war on terror.
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Tanner Lecture: Best-Selling Author Michelle Alexander Meets Those She Inspired
The author of ‘The New Jim Crow’ joined Maxwell’s Grant Reeher for a wide-ranging conversation on the impact of mass incarceration, the intersection of spirituality and justice, and the commitment to ideals in the face of adversity.
See related: Civil Rights, Student Experience, United States
Humphrey Fellows Begin 10-Month Program
With a robust orientation behind them, eleven Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows from 10 emerging democracies and developing countries have embarked on a 10-month program involving graduate study, professional development and cultural exchange.
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Senior Erykah Pasha Strives to Uplift Others
They have taken advantage of opportunities to learn and help others, including work with the local organization Layla’s Got You.
See related: Centennial, Student Experience
‘Unearthing Africa's Long Lost Past’: Maxwell Professor Unearths England’s First Outpost
The remarkable discovery of Fort Kormantine by archaeologist Christopher DeCorse illuminates a critical period in Atlantic history.
See related: Africa (Sub-Saharan), Archaeology, Grant Awards, Migration, Student Experience, Trade
Doctoral Candidate Says Project Provided an ‘Extraordinary Opportunity’
Matthew O’Leary joined the team of archaeologists led by Maxwell Professor Christopher DeCorse in coastal Ghana this past summer.
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PAIA Doctoral Student Receives Grant for SNAP Research
Clay Fannin was awarded $25,000 to continue research he began with professors Colleen Heflin and Len Lopoo.
See related: COVID-19, Food Security, Grant Awards, Nutrition, Student Experience, U.S. Health Policy
Robertson Fellows Aspire to Serve as Foreign Service Officers
Zoe Prin and Forrest Gatrell are pursuing dual master’s degrees in public administration and international relations at the Maxwell School.
See related: Awards & Honors, Government, Student Experience
Maxwell School Joins Volcker Alliance to Bring Next Generation Leadership Corps to University
The program will provide training and experiential learning for future public servants across Syracuse’s schools and colleges.
See related: Centennial, Student Experience