Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs

As COVID-19 Pandemic Approaches Fifth Anniversary, What’s Next?

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic after more than 118,000 cases in 114 countries. As we approach the five-year
Daryl Lovell Feb. 10, 2025
As COVID-19 Pandemic Approaches Fifth Anniversary, What’s Next?

Maxwell Joins Initiative to Support Military Veterans in Public Service

The Maxwell School has partnered with the Volcker Alliance and We the Veterans for a new initiative that seeks to expand and create career pathways
Jessica Youngman Feb. 3, 2025
Maxwell Joins Initiative to Support Military Veterans in Public Service

Meet Syracuse University’s 2025 Alumni Awards Honorees

Syracuse University will honor eight distinguished members of the Orange community during the 2025 Syracuse University Alumni Awards Celebration, which is being held on Friday,
Kim Infanti Jan. 29, 2025
Meet Syracuse University’s 2025 Alumni Awards Honorees

Lamis Abdelaaty, Collaborators Awarded $2M in ERC Funds for Refugee Law Research

Lamis Abdelaaty, associate professor and director of undergraduate studies for the political science department in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and College
News Staff Jan. 29, 2025

AI Policy Expert Discusses Changing Regulatory Landscape

The landscape of AI regulation in the United States is undergoing significant changes, with President Donald Trump announcing a major new infrastructure investment and rescinding
Christopher Munoz Jan. 23, 2025
AI Policy Expert Discusses Changing Regulatory Landscape

University Announces 2025 MLK Unsung Heroes

The 40th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Planning Committee is proud to announce the 2025 Unsung Hero Award winners: Andrea-Rose Oates ’26,
News Staff Jan. 22, 2025

Maxwell School Professor Elected President of International Studies Association

Audie Klotz, professor of political science, has been elected president of the International Studies Association (ISA), one of the oldest and largest interdisciplinary associations dedicated
News Staff Jan. 22, 2025

Cultivating Engaged Citizens Through Reimagined Liberal Arts Framework

Rapid technological advancements such as the emergence of AI, entrenched environmental challenges and social injustice present today’s graduates with complex questions that will demand creative
Dan Bernardi Jan. 21, 2025
Cultivating Engaged Citizens Through Reimagined Liberal Arts Framework

D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families’ Ray Toenniessen Named 2025 Presidential Leadership Scholar

Ray Toenniessen '06, a U.S. Army veteran and the newly appointed Deputy Executive Director of the D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), has
Charlie Poag Jan. 17, 2025

Linda Baguma, Alexandria Johnson Selected for Prestigious Rangel and Pickering Fellowships

A Syracuse University senior and an alumna were recently chosen for prestigious graduate fellowships that prepare students for careers in the Foreign Service. Linda Baguma
Kelly Homan Rodoski Jan. 17, 2025

Bird Flu Transmission from Animals to People is Very ‘Worrisome’

The H5N1 virus – also known as bird flu – is being blamed for rising egg prices, the death of a Louisiana man and the
Daryl Lovell Jan. 15, 2025

Maxwell Sociologist’s New Documentary Reveals Plight of Syracuse Tenants

A standing room audience gathered in the community room at the Salt City Market in the City of Syracuse on a recent evening for the
News Staff Jan. 14, 2025
Maxwell Sociologist’s New Documentary Reveals Plight of Syracuse Tenants

Could Elon Musk Buying TikTok Reshape U.S.-China Relations?

Is China really considering Elon Musk to acquire TikTok? If so, one Syracuse University professor shared what he thought this could mean for U.S.-China relations.
Vanessa Marquette Jan. 14, 2025

IDJC Launches Fellows Program for Thought Leaders in Journalism and Public Affairs

The Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship (IDJC) has launched the IDJC Visiting Fellows program, giving experts in the fields of journalism, politics and public
Cort Ruddy Jan. 13, 2025

Life Together Initiative to Expand in the Spring 2025 Semester

The “Life Together: Seeking the Common Good in a Diverse Democracy” initiative will expand in the Spring 2025 semester, building on the success of its
Kelly Homan Rodoski Jan. 13, 2025
Life Together Initiative to Expand in the Spring 2025 Semester

Romano’s Book Named By The Economist as One of Best of 2024

A book authored by Dennis Romano, professor emeritus of history in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has been recognized as one of
News Staff Jan. 10, 2025
Romano’s Book Named By The Economist as One of Best of 2024

Environmental Experts Weigh In on Growing Wildfires Out West

Devastating wildfires in Southern California have prompted widespread evacuations, destroyed more than 1,000 structures and burned thousands of acres. The strong winds and dry conditions
Daryl Lovell Jan. 8, 2025
Environmental Experts Weigh In on Growing Wildfires Out West

Alumnus Ghael Fobes ’22 Selected as 2025 Marshall Scholar

Ghael Fobes ’22, an alumnus of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, has been named a 2025 Marshall Scholar. The Marshall Scholarship program was
Kelly Homan Rodoski Dec. 16, 2024
Alumnus Ghael Fobes ’22 Selected as 2025 Marshall Scholar