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Maxwell Advocate Award Posthumously Honors Sociologist, Champion of Equity
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Herrold Wins Virginia A. Hodgkinson Research Book Prize
Catherine Herrold, associate professor of public administration and international affairs at the Maxwell School, has been awarded the Virginia A. Hodgkinson Research Book Prize for her book, “Delta Democracy: Pathways to Incremental Civic Revolution in Egypt and Beyond” (Oxford University Press, 2020). The prize was awarded in November 2021 by the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA).
See related: Awards & Honors, Middle East & North Africa
Two Maxwell Students Named 2022 University Scholars
Two Maxwell students, Gretchen Coleman and Thomas Shaw, have been named 2022 University Scholars, the highest undergraduate honor the University bestows.
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Award-Winning Author, Journalist Honored with Maxwell 1924 Award
Second in our series of profiles of Awards of Excellence recipients is Ken Auletta ’65 M.A. (PSc), columnist for the New Yorker and author of five national bestselling books.
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Man of the People
Using his degrees in political science and broadcast journalism, Jared Kraham '13 rises to become Binghamton’s youngest mayor.
See related: Promotions & Appointments, State & Local
Compass Award Honoree ‘Embodies the Maxwell Spirit’
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Saba Siddiki Named Chapple Professor
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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Maxwell to Honor Champions of Public Service with Inaugural Awards of Excellence
The awards will be presented at an event at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, April 7.
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What’s at Stake in Ukraine? Maxwell Faculty Examine the Impact of Russia’s Invasion
The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs hosted a panel discussion and Q&A Monday, titled “What’s at Stake in Ukraine?” The event brought together respected faculty experts who examined the repercussions of Russia’s invasion.
See related: International Affairs, International Governmental Organizations, NATO, Russia, Ukraine
Lender Student Fellows Think Globally, Act Locally to Ease Struggles for Underrepresented Population
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