Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs

University Celebrates First-Generation Week Nov. 4-8

National First-Generation College Celebration Week is Nov. 4-8, and provides an opportunity to celebrate first-generation students whose parents have not attended a higher education institution.
Cristina Hatem Oct. 31, 2024

Maxwell’s James-Christian Blockwood to Lead National Academy of Public Administration

James-Christian Blockwood, adjunct professor for Maxwell’s Washington, D.C., programs, has been named president and chief executive officer of the National Academy of Public Administration, effective
Jessica Youngman Oct. 29, 2024
Maxwell’s James-Christian Blockwood to Lead National Academy of Public Administration

History Ph.D. Candidate Honored With Guggenheim Scholars Award

History Ph.D. candidate Ian Glazman-Schillinger has been awarded a prestigious Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation Emerging Scholars award to continue his dissertation research on late 20th-century
News Staff Oct. 28, 2024
History Ph.D. Candidate Honored With Guggenheim Scholars Award

New Japan Rising: LDP’s Defeat Signals Shift Toward Inclusion

Margarita Estévez-Abe, associate professor of political science at Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs, shared her thoughts below on Japan's general election
Vanessa Marquette Oct. 28, 2024

Experts Available to Discuss North Korean Troops in Russia

If you are in need of an expert to discuss North Korean troops being in Russia, three faculty experts are available for interviews. Please see
Vanessa Marquette Oct. 23, 2024
Experts Available to Discuss North Korean Troops in Russia

Illuminating the Lives of the Pyramid Builders With Egyptologist Mark Lehner at the Phanstiel Lecture Nov. 1

In the sands of the Sahara, preeminent Egyptologist Mark Lehner has spent four decades helping to uncover the mysteries of the pyramids of Giza, the
Kathleen Haley Oct. 22, 2024
Illuminating the Lives of the Pyramid Builders With Egyptologist Mark Lehner at the Phanstiel Lecture Nov. 1

Unbreakable Bond Fuels Brothers Luke ’26 and Mark Radel ’28

When do children learn empathy? How do they know that someone is in pain or having a bad day? From an early age, Mark Radel
John Boccacino Oct. 21, 2024
Unbreakable Bond Fuels Brothers Luke ’26 and Mark Radel ’28

Author and Happiness Expert Arthur C. Brooks to Give Talk on Oct. 30

A former Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs faculty member who is regarded as one of the world’s leading experts on the science of
Cort Ruddy Oct. 17, 2024
Author and Happiness Expert Arthur C. Brooks to Give Talk on Oct. 30

Tina Nabatchi Gives Keynote Address at Oxford’s Social Outcomes Conference

Tina Nabatchi, professor of public administration and international affairs in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, was a keynote speaker at the annual
News Staff Oct. 16, 2024
Tina Nabatchi Gives Keynote Address at Oxford’s Social Outcomes Conference

At Maxwell School, the Conversation About Citizenship Gains Fresh Perspective

For nearly a century, in the north entrance to the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, a lone statue of President George Washington greeted
Jessica Smith Oct. 16, 2024
At Maxwell School, the Conversation About Citizenship Gains Fresh Perspective

IDJC’s ElectionGraph: Surge in Negative Ads After Summer Assassination Attempt

The number of negative ads on Facebook and Instagram in the U.S. presidential race surged after a July assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump
News Staff Oct. 16, 2024
IDJC’s ElectionGraph: Surge in Negative Ads After Summer Assassination Attempt

Lamis Abdelaaty Awarded the 2024 Montonna Fund

Lamis Abdelaaty, associate professor of political science and director of undergraduate studies, has received this year’s award from the Ralph E. Montonna Endowed Fund for
News Staff Oct. 14, 2024
Lamis Abdelaaty Awarded the 2024 Montonna Fund

Maxwell School Strengthens Longtime Partnership With International City/County Management Association

The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs has formalized an agreement with the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) that promotes collaboration between faculty, staff,
News Staff Oct. 9, 2024
Maxwell School Strengthens Longtime Partnership With International City/County Management Association

Professors Available for Interviews on Hurricane Milton

If you're seeking experts to discuss flooding, mental health, animal-human relationships, or supply chain issues related to Hurricane Milton, there are six Syracuse University professors
Vanessa Marquette Oct. 8, 2024
Professors Available for Interviews on Hurricane Milton

LaunchPad Announces 2024 ’Cuse Tank Winners

Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad (LaunchPad) hosted its annual ’Cuse Tank entrepreneurial competition on Friday, Sept. 27, during Family Weekend in Bird Library. More than
Cristina Hatem Oct. 7, 2024
LaunchPad Announces 2024 ’Cuse Tank Winners

Centennial Celebration Honors Alumni, Students, Staff and Faculty for a ‘Century of Service’

When the Maxwell School celebrates its centennial on the Syracuse University campus this month, the limelight will shine on those at the heart of the
Jessica Youngman Oct. 4, 2024
Centennial Celebration Honors Alumni, Students, Staff and Faculty for a ‘Century of Service’

‘A Community Conversation for Election Season and Beyond’ to Be Held Oct. 22 as Part of Initiative to Foster Civic Engagement, Civil Dialogue

The University has launched a new initiative, “Life Together: Seeking the Common Good in a Diverse Democracy,” to enhance civic engagement and civil dialogue during
News Staff Oct. 2, 2024
‘A Community Conversation for Election Season and Beyond’ to Be Held Oct. 22 as Part of Initiative to Foster Civic Engagement, Civil Dialogue

Experts Available for Israel–Hezbollah Conflict

If you need an expert to discuss U.S. military presence in the Middle East, you may want to consider retired Vice Admiral Robert Murrett. Murrett
Vanessa Marquette Oct. 1, 2024
Experts Available for Israel–Hezbollah Conflict