Media, Law & Policy
College of Law to Host New York State Chief Judge’s Hearing on Civil Legal Services
The College of Law will host a public hearing on civil legal services led by the Honorable Jonathan Lippman, chief judge of the State of New York, on Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Melanie…
Q&A: Assistant Professor Isaac Kfir on the Refugee Situation in Europe
Refugees from several countries, including Syria, Afghanistan and Somalia, are fleeing violence in their homelands and seeking asylum by the tens of thousands in Europe. Such a large population movement is creating problems for Turkey, the Eastern European states and…
Jeffrey Gonda Honored with Supreme Court Historical Society Award
Jeffrey Gonda, assistant professor of history at the Maxwell School, was honored by the Supreme Court Historical Society with the Hughes-Gossett Award for Best Journal Article. Gonda was presented the award by Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia during a ceremony…
Dean Steinberg Meets with Republic of China President
On Aug. 25, James B. Steinberg, dean of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, provided the keynote address for the 2015 Republic of China (Taiwan)-US-Japan Trilateral Security Dialogue in Taipei. Steinberg spoke on shared trilateral security interests in…
Steinberg to Conclude Tenure as Maxwell Dean Following 2015-16 Academic Year
Maxwell School for Citizenship and Public Affairs Dean James Steinberg has announced that he will be stepping down as dean at the end of the academic year 2015–2016. Steinberg has been at the helm of the Maxwell School since 2011. …
Associate Provost LaVonda Reed Tapped to Head Search for New College of Law Dean
Syracuse University Interim Vice Chancellor and Provost Liz Liddy has selected LaVonda Reed to chair the search for a new dean of the College of Law. Reed, a member of the College of Law faculty since 2006, has served as…
Newhouse Mirror Awards Tribute to Legendary Journalist to Air on WNET
Syracuse University faculty and alumni are featured in “Remembering David Carr,” a documentary honoring the late New York Times journalist David Carr, scheduled to air on Friday, Aug. 28, at 10:30 p.m. on Public Broadcasting’s WNET. Professor Robert Thompson, director…
Photography Student Captures Stunning Images in Swaziland
The summer of 2015 isn’t one Chase Guttman ’18 will soon forget. It included close encounters with sharks in a shark cage, riding ostriches and a photographic journey into a land of breathtaking beauty and culture.
Incoming Law Class Finishes Orientation Week with Community Service
The College of Law’s J.D. Class of 2018 wrapped up its week of orientation by completing a community service project where everyone spent several hours at a local farm harvesting produce for distribution to Central New York organizations. The group,…
Maxwell Faculty Member Gives Capitol Hill Briefing
Jennifer Karas Montez, assistant professor in the Department of Sociology and faculty affiliate in the Aging Studies Institute and Center for Policy Research, gave a briefing on Capitol Hill regarding the impact of education on mortality and health. The congressional…