Maxwell School News and Commentary
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Maxwell to Honor Alumni, Celebrate 100th Anniversary at Centennial Celebration in DC
Alumni and friends are invited to the celebration planned for May 31 at the Smithsonian’s iconic National Portrait Gallery.
See related: Awards & Honors, Centennial, Washington, D.C.
SU Institute Launches Focus Group Project to Gain Insights on Key Voting Blocs in 2024 Campaign
The Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship (IDJC) is launching The Deciders Focus Groups project, a partnership initiative looking to gain insights from key voting blocs in 2024 presidential election battleground states. NBC News plans to report findings each month.
See related: Federal, Media & Journalism, U.S. Elections, Washington, D.C.
Syracuse University Students Represent China at Model United Nations Conference
The delegation was led by Maxwell students Lily Collins, Alana Auchmoody and Chenglu Jiang.
See related: Model U.N., Student Experience, Washington, D.C.
University Leaders Launch AI Academic Alliance, Convene AI Symposium in Washington
Two Syracuse University institutes are welcoming researchers, academic leaders, policymakers and journalists for discussions in Washington, D.C., about innovations, vulnerabilities and the future of artificial intelligence. The two-day AI Policy Symposium that begins Thursday in the nation’s capital is organized by the Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship and the Autonomous Systems Policy Institute.
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University Leaders to Convene AI Symposium in Washington, Launch AI Academic Alliance
The Autonomous Systems Policy Institute has partnered with the Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship for the two-day event.
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Johanna Dunaway Named Research Director for the Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship
The political scientist and media scholar will engage colleagues and students in nonpartisan, evidence-based research to foster dialogue in the public’s interest.
See related: Government, Media & Journalism, Promotions & Appointments, Washington, D.C.
Sean O’Keefe ’78 MPA Joins Government Hall of Fame
The University Professor and Phanstiel Chair in Leadership was recognized for his public service roles, including four presidential appointments.
See related: Awards & Honors, Centennial, Federal, Washington, D.C.
All Star Broadcasting Panel Addresses the ‘Intersection of Entertainment and Democracy’
Award winning broadcasters Van Jones and Bob Costas were among those who took part in a recent Los Angeles event celebrating the launch of the Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship.
See related: Government, Media & Journalism, Washington, D.C.
Maxwell-in-Washington Graduate Student Mario Marquez Joins in Call to Repeal War Authority in Iraq
The Iraq War veteran is director of national security for The American Legion and is pursing an executive master’s in international relations degree.
Midcareer Students from Mexico Converge on DC to Explore US Political Systems and Policymaking
The program, which ran Jan. 23-27, was titled “U.S. Government and Politics: Policy and Decision Making” and offered participants an overview of U.S. political institutions, elections and federal systems; and touched on some of the most fractious issues facing U.S. policymakers today, including guns, immigration and the role of media.
See related: Student Experience, Washington, D.C.