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Maxwell students named as finalists for prestigious Truman Scholarship
Dina Eldawy, an international relations and citizenship and civic engagement major, and Crystal Letona, a policy studies major, are finalists for the Truman Scholarship, which recognizes students for their community service, academic accomplishment, and commitment to a career of public service. “Dina and Crystal are extraordinary students and activists who are passionate about public service,” says Jolynn Parker, director of Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising.
CCE program featured as case study in AAC&U series on civic learning
Maxwell's Citizenship and Civic Engagement program "was thrilled when [The Association of American Colleges and Universities] chose to include us as a case study,” said Anne Mosher, chair of the program and professor of geography. “As a collection, the cases highlight a shared commitment to bringing theories of citizenship into civic practice in some way."
Winter ’18 Perspective features undergrad research, Ralph Ketcham
AAC&U recognizes Maxwell's CCE program for integrating civic learning
The Maxwell School's Citizenship and Civic Engagement program was selected by the Association of American Colleges and Universities as one of twenty-two departments from institutions across the country that are providing models for how to make civic learning and democratic engagement an expectation for all students who major in a given discipline.
2017-18 Remembrance Scholars to be honored at Convocation Oct. 27
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Honoring Ralph Ketcham
CCE student named first Blackstone LaunchPad Engagement Scholar
Scholarship recipient and CCE student Kennedy Patlan will provide peer mentoring of student ventures, with a special focus on social enterprise and civic ventures. The goal is to encourage more students to think about developing for-good, not-for-profit and for-profit enterprises as part of the entrepreneurial landscape.
VIDEO: Faulkner a featured scholar at women's suffrage celebration
Maxwell Associate Dean and Professor of History Carol Faulkner was one of the featured scholars on day one of the VoteTilla voyage. VoteTilla is part of a year-long celebration recognizing 100 years of women’s voices and suffrage in New York state.
Alex Lynch '16 BA (PSc/CCE) featured in local media for CCE project
Alex Lynch '16 B.A. (PSc/CCE) proposed bringing more security cameras to the city streets around the University to make the area safer for current students, as his research revealed that 82% of students do not feel safe off campus. Lynch raised $94,000 from landlords and student associations to buy and install security cameras in a heavily populated student neighborhood and proposed eight sites for cameras to be installed, with the majority to be placed on Euclid Avenue.
Anne Mosher receives funding for study on pathways to geography education