Maxwell School News and Commentary
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Council of Europe Agreement a ‘Gem of an Opportunity’ for Syracuse Students and Faculty
It adds internships for those studying in Strasbourg, France, as well as research opportunities for faculty and students interested in human rights, democracy and the rule of law.
Ryan St. Jean Named a 2024 Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellow
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Ukrainian Students Find Refuge in a Community with a History of Supporting Those Impacted by War
Nearly two years after the full-scale Russian invasion, Ukrainian students find refuge in a community of scholars with a long history of supporting those impacted by war.
See related: Conflict, Global Governance, Law, Migration, Refugees, Russia, Student Experience, Ukraine
Educational Exchanges with Chinese Universities Return to Campus for First Time Since 2019
Executive Education hosted 12 master of public administration and 13 master of business administration students from the faculty of economics and management at East China Normal University (ECNU) from Oct. 4 to Oct. 10 for the program, public management and leadership.
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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.
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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