Cort Ruddy, Author at Syracuse University Today

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Maxwell School Ranked No. 1 for Public Affairs by U.S. News

The honor is determined by surveys of deans and program directors at 266 schools—a distinction that reflects the Maxwell School's standing among public affairs educators.

April 8, 2026 | Communications, Law & Policy

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Maxwell Commemorates 250th Anniversary With Free Course

Faculty experts will delve into a variety of topics from democracy and women’s voices to immigration in a series of weekly lectures offered in the

Jan. 9, 2026 | Campus & Community

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Maxwell Honors John Palmer With Cramer Horizon Award

The school’s highest award was presented to the Dean Emeritus, University Professor and senior statesman who 'embodies Maxwell’s mission.'

Dec. 19, 2025 | Campus & Community

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New AI Policy Minor to Grapple With Analytical, Ethical Questions

Taught by a team of faculty experts, the minor is offered to undergraduates from across the University starting this academic year.

Oct. 27, 2025 | Communications, Law & Policy

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New CCE Office and Programming Aims to Fuel Engagement for More Students

This fall, the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs is opening a new Civic and Community Engagement (CCE) Office that will enhance and expand

Aug. 27, 2025 | Campus & Community

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Maxwell Hall Foyer Home to Traveling Exhibition ‘Picturing the Pandemic’ Until May 15

Five years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic upended daily lives across the globe, changing how we learned, how we shopped and how we interacted with each

April 16, 2025 | Health, Sport & Society

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Maxwell School Proudly Ranks No. 1 for Public Affairs in 2025

The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs has earned the No. 1 overall spot in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Public

April 10, 2025 | Communications, Law & Policy

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Healthy Monday Finds a New Home With the Lerner Center

The Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion and Population Health is now the home of Healthy Monday, a signature public health campaign that aims to reduce the

March 24, 2025 | Health, Sport & Society

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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

Jan. 13, 2025 | Communications, Law & Policy

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Maxwell Receives Copy of Floor Remarks Commemorating the School’s Centennial

U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer recognized the Maxwell School’s 100th anniversary in floor remarks recorded in the Congressional Record recently. A copy of the remarks was

Dec. 2, 2024 | Campus & Community

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Social Impact Pitch Competition to Address Public Health Misinformation Among College Students

The Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion and Population Health, in partnership with the Blackstone LaunchPad, is excited to announce the first Combatting Public Health

Nov. 20, 2024 | Campus & Community

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Arthur C. Brooks Shares Happiness Recipe: ‘Enjoyment, Satisfaction and Meaning’

Bestselling author and Harvard professor Arthur C. Brooks began his talk at Syracuse University by asking the audience of hundreds a simple question: “What is

Nov. 15, 2024 | Campus & Community

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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

Oct. 17, 2024 | Arts & Humanities

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Central Eurasian Studies Conference at Maxwell Examines Regional Challenges and Citizenship

Over 100 scholars from around the world gathered at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs recently to share research and dissect timely issues

Sept. 25, 2024 | Campus & Community

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Dean Van Slyke Visits India to Celebrate Maxwell’s Centennial, Partnerships and Alumni

David M. Van Slyke, dean of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, met with alumni, partners and dignitaries, including India’s minister of education,

Sept. 9, 2024 | Health, Sport & Society

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Maxwell School Announces 2 New Chairs and Trio of Directors for 2024-25

Several Maxwell School faculty have been promoted to leadership roles, including Junko Takeda, who has been named chair of the Citizenship and Civic Engagement (CCE)

Aug. 11, 2024 | Communications, Law & Policy

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Alumna Pia Rogers to Offer Keynote at MPA Convocation

A long, distinguished career has taken Army Colonel Pia W. Rogers L’01, G’01 to assignments around the globe and led to her current position at

June 24, 2024 | Communications, Law & Policy

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New York State Legislature Adopts Resolution Celebrating Maxwell’s Centennial

The New York State Legislature honored the history and legacy of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs with the passage of a resolution

May 1, 2024 | Communications, Law & Policy

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