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iSchool Student Helps Others Understand ‘The Millennial Mindset’
“Millennials get a bad rap. Lazy, narcissistic, and entitled are adjectives commonly used to describe this new generation of tech-savvy teenagers.” For anyone over 30, those words from Aarick Knighton ’16 may ring true. That’s why Knighton, a student in…
Alumna Interprets Cybersecurity on Capitol Hill
Jessica Wilkerson ’13, who graduated with a major in policy studies from the Maxwell School and minors in computer science and mathematics, is watching software envelop the world from an interesting vantage point—atop Capitol Hill. As an oversight associate for…
Syracuse University’s National Veterans Resource Complex Included in $500 Million Upstate Revitalization Initiative Award
An Examined Life
The Rev. Robert Grant ’39 never thought he’d go to college. After all, it was the height of the Depression, and his family barely scraped by on his father’s meager salary as a janitor. Then fate intervened, as it would…
D’Amico Appointed to Screening Committee for Fulbright-Clinton Fellowships
Francine D’Amico, associate professor of international relations at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has been appointed to the national screening committee for the Fulbright-Clinton Fellowships. The committee, comprised of area specialists and authorities in various fields, will…
College of Law Holds December LL.M. in American Law Commencement Ceremony
The College of Law recently held a commencement ceremony for its LL.M. in American Law students who are graduating this December. The LL.M. in American Law program is an advanced degree for foreign-trained legal professionals who want to broaden their…
Student Ratings Open Dec. 7
Loved your history class? Have a suggestion for your art professor? Wish something were done differently in your biology lab? Let your instructors know! Nearly 80 percent of Syracuse University instructors use the feedback they get from student ratings to…
Maxwell Students Travel to Rome for Unique Food Security Class
On Friday, Dec. 11, 25 Maxwell School graduate students in international relations, public administration and public diplomacy will hold the final session in a one-of-a-kind, short-term class titled “Food Security and Policy.” They will reflect on a Thanksgiving-break class trip…
Scholar Spotlight: Samantha Skaller ’17
Because of her position as one of 17 students on the national “It’s On Us” student advisory committee, Samantha Skaller of Brewster, New York, introduced U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden Jr. at the organization’s recent event held in Goldstein Auditorium….
Eftekharnejad Secures Grant to Protect Power Systems from Cyberattacks
Sara Eftekharnejad, assistant professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, has been awarded a $499,550 National Science Foundation grant to investigate securing the smart grid from cyberthreats. The findings…