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Edit Gabriella Alphonso - I am Maxwell Gabriella Alphonso Yes I’m so glad that there’s a group here at Maxwell that clearly understands the needs and unique perspectives of international students, and provides well-tailored support services to help us better navigate the personal and professional challenges of graduate school.” M.P.A. Candidate
11/14/2022 11/14/2022
Edit Ashan Benedict Ashan Benedict Yes It was the partnership with Maxwell and CSIS that took me over top as far as picking a graduate program. It is in person, working in conjunction with a well-respected think tank, and it’s nonpartisan." E.M.I.R. in D.C. Executive Assistant Chief of Police, Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C.
  • EMIR in DC
11/3/2022 11/3/2022
Edit Dean's report - David Barbier David Barbier Jr. '23 Yes Thanks to the caring and supportive faculty and staff and generous friends of the University, I have been able to keep my focus where it should be. Here, it has always been, ‘How can we help?’" B.A./B.S. Dual major: international relations and television, radio and film; Otey and Barbara Scruggs Maxwell School Scholar
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2/6/2023 10/26/2022
Edit About the Hicker Family Professor of Renewing Democratic Community No Chris Faricy, associate professor of political science, is the Hicker Family Professor of Renewing Democratic Community. Faricy will hold the professorship for its inaugural term of five years. In addition to American politics, he researches social policy, income inequality, tax policy and public opinion on government spending.
10/13/2022 10/13/2022
Edit MAIR - Lorraine Bower ’19 M.A. International Relations Lorraine Bower Yes Initially, I was looking at programs that were primarily focused on Intelligence, Security Studies and National Security. However, I was worried about picking a master’s program that was very specific and didn’t want to pigeon-hole myself too early in my career. I chose Maxwell because of the broad-based, interdisciplinary curriculum, the expert faculty, and its strong ties to the military community. ’19 M.A. International Relations Advisory Consultant, Grant Thornton / U.S. Army Reserve
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12/5/2024 8/25/2022
Edit MAIR - Ben Albert Ben Albert No “The most impactful part of a degree from Maxwell is the incredible network of passionately civic-minded individuals you immediately have access to. The confluence of world-class professors who have learned by doing and accomplished peers from around the world makes Maxwell an incredibly special place.” ’13 M.A. (IR) Director, Corporate Partnerships, Save the Children
10/3/2024 8/22/2022
Edit MPA - Burnell Holland Burnell Holland Yes Having the chance to study at the #1 public affairs school in the country and continue my family’s Orange legacy was something I couldn’t pass up.” ’11 M.P.A. Founder and CEO, Gilded Knight Consulting
3/24/2026 5/11/2022
Edit MPA - Elizabeth Fomegne Elizabeth Fomegne Yes Maxwell’s public administration program gave me the tools I needed for success in the public sector and enhanced my leadership capabilities. I learned an incredible amount from both the faculty and diverse student body. These folks remain part of my network, and the tools, including policy writing, negotiation and collaboration, remain in my toolkit.” ’04 B.F.A./'09 M.P.A. Director, Office of Policy and Planning, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
5/12/2022 5/11/2022
Edit PAIA - Marketing - EMIR DC - Derrick M. Ingle - The hybrid [of] policy and research education from Maxwell and CSIS Lt. Commander Derrick M. Ingle Yes The hybrid [of] policy and research education from Maxwell and CSIS equipped me with the tools of understanding the makings of grand strategy, foreign policy and national security. An in-depth understanding of all national power tools is mission-critical to my job as a senior advisor and military officer.” ’20 E.M.I.R. IN D.C. U.S. Navy
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5/4/2022 4/1/2022
Edit PAIA - Marketing - EMIR DC - Dan Myers - This program is unique because it's housed at CSIS Dan Myers Yes This program is unique because it's housed at CSIS, providing access to resident scholars who are working on the crucial issues of the day. It's incredible to be able to have conversations with people you just saw on the news or cited in a report.” ’19 E.M.I.R. IN D.C. Director of Public Affairs, Last Wild Places, National Geographic
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5/4/2022 4/1/2022