Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs

Annual Three-Minute Thesis Competition Provides Research Capsule Talks

Creating an elevator pitch from information gleaned through years of specialized research takes clear thinking, precise wording and a flair for presenting to an audience.
Diane Stirling April 15, 2024
Annual Three-Minute Thesis Competition Provides Research Capsule Talks

9 Faculty Honored for Excellence in Graduate Education

Each year, the Graduate School honors outstanding professors with the Excellence in Graduate Education Faculty Recognition Award. The student-driven award acknowledges faculty who have had
Diane Stirling April 12, 2024
9 Faculty Honored for Excellence in Graduate Education

Expert Insights on Escalating Iran-Israel Tensions

We have faculty experts available for interviews as tensions rise between Iran and Israel following the Syria attack. They shared their thoughts below. If you'd
Vanessa Marquette April 11, 2024
Expert Insights on Escalating Iran-Israel Tensions

Members of the University Community to Be Honored for Excellence at One University Awards Ceremony on April 19

The One University Awards Ceremony, an annual event to honor members of the Syracuse University community who are making a difference through academics, scholarship, creative
News Staff April 10, 2024
Members of the University Community to Be Honored for Excellence at One University Awards Ceremony on April 19

Maxwell School Ranks No. 1 for Public Affairs in 2024-25

Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs ranked No. 1 overall in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Public Affairs Schools
Cort Ruddy April 9, 2024
Maxwell School Ranks No. 1 for Public Affairs in 2024-25

How Libraries are Helping Ukrainians Survive During Wartime

The following article was written by Tetiana Hranchak, a member of the Board of the Ukrainian Library Association and a visiting assistant teaching professor at
Cristina Hatem April 8, 2024
How Libraries are Helping Ukrainians Survive During Wartime

Centennial Scholars Named in Honor of the Maxwell School’s 100th Anniversary

While pursuing a bachelor’s degree in anthropology and international relations at the Maxwell School, Anna Terzaghi says she has come to care greatly about people
News Staff April 3, 2024
Centennial Scholars Named in Honor of the Maxwell School’s 100th Anniversary

The Impact of China’s Rapidly Aging Society

Due to its economic growth and large population, the People’s Republic of China is widely viewed as a rising economic and military superpower. But declining
Matt Michael April 3, 2024
The Impact of China’s Rapidly Aging Society

Racial Wealth Gap Research Presented at MetLife Foundation-Lender Center Event

The U.S. racial wealth gap was the focus of a symposium hosted by the Lender Center for Social Justice last week. “Interrogating the Racial Wealth
Diane Stirling April 3, 2024
Racial Wealth Gap Research Presented at MetLife Foundation-Lender Center Event

2024 Syracuse University Scholars Announced

Twelve seniors have been named as the 2024 Syracuse University Scholars, the highest undergraduate honor the University bestows. The Syracuse University Scholars Selection Committee, a
News Staff April 2, 2024

Where to Watch on April 8: Total Solar Eclipse Events Planned on the Syracuse University Campus

It’s been nearly 100 years since the Central New York region experienced a total solar eclipse, but on Monday, April 8, Syracuse University will find
John Boccacino March 29, 2024
Where to Watch on April 8: Total Solar Eclipse Events Planned on the Syracuse University Campus

Working on the Hill ‘Deeply Fulfilling’ for Miranda Peterson G’23

As a policy advisor for U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., Miranda Peterson G'23, an alumna of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, provides
Jessica Youngman March 29, 2024
Working on the Hill ‘Deeply Fulfilling’ for Miranda Peterson G’23

How 3 International Students Found Success and Community at Syracuse University (Podcast)

Finding out you were accepted into Syracuse University to pursue your academic dreams is a joyous time—and the start of a new adventure. On this
John Boccacino March 29, 2024
How 3 International Students Found Success and Community at Syracuse University (Podcast)

Mellon Foundation Names Tessa Murphy a New Directions Fellow  

The Mellon Foundation has selected Tessa Murphy, associate professor of history in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and College of Arts and
News Staff March 26, 2024
Mellon Foundation Names Tessa Murphy a New Directions Fellow  

Expert Analysis: Far-Right Protests in Germany

As millions are protesting the far right in Germany, I sought insights from Robert Terrell, Ph.D., assistant professor of history at Syracuse University's Maxwell School
Vanessa Marquette March 21, 2024
Expert Analysis: Far-Right Protests in Germany

In Memoriam: Life Trustee Doris ‘Dottie’ L. Payson ’57

Doris “Dottie” Payson ’57 first parlayed a bachelor’s degree in education from Syracuse University into a teaching career in the Brooklyn School District. But her
Eileen Korey March 19, 2024
In Memoriam: Life Trustee Doris ‘Dottie’ L. Payson ’57

Doctoral Students’ Research Leads to New Conclusions About AI and Society

Today’s discussions of artificial intelligence (AI) tend to focus on its most visible presence, such as the chatbot ChatGPT. Yet, as two doctoral students discovered
Diane Stirling March 19, 2024
Doctoral Students’ Research Leads to New Conclusions About AI and Society

Artificial Intelligence in Syracuse: Lender Center Fellows Research Talk March 22

Mona Bhan is the Lender Center for Social Justice faculty fellow for 2022-2024. As Ford-Maxwell Professor of South Asian Studies and professor of anthropology in
Diane Stirling March 18, 2024
Artificial Intelligence in Syracuse: Lender Center Fellows Research Talk March 22