Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs

IDJC’s ElectionGraph Launches Searchable Database, New Report Tracking ‘Inauthentic Influencers’

A new searchable database allows the public to examine groups running social media ads that mention U.S. presidential candidates, including secretly coordinated pages that are
Genaro Armas July 10, 2024
IDJC’s ElectionGraph Launches Searchable Database, New Report Tracking ‘Inauthentic Influencers’

Remembering a Maxwell Torchbearer: Michael O. Sawyer

While many have helped to shape the Maxwell School’s first 100 years, perhaps no one person embodies the spirit, mission and purpose of the school
Jessica Smith July 5, 2024

Maxwell’s First Female Full-Time Professor Was an ‘Indomitable Presence’

Marguerite J. Fisher G’42  joined the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs faculty in August 1943, as war raged across the globe. While the
News Staff July 5, 2024
Maxwell’s First Female Full-Time Professor Was an ‘Indomitable Presence’

100 Together: Alumna Rosalind ‘Roz’ Rudolph Shares a Special Birthday With the Maxwell School

The Maxwell School is proud to share its 100th birthday with alumna Rosalind “Roz” Rudolph ’44 of Los Angeles, California. Born on July 30, 1924,
Jessica Youngman June 28, 2024
100 Together: Alumna Rosalind ‘Roz’ Rudolph Shares a Special Birthday With the Maxwell School

IDJC Launches New Poll With Ipsos That Tracks Attitudes Toward Civic Engagement, Democracy

University’s Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship (IDJC), in partnership with Ipsos, is launching a new poll that measures attitudes toward civic engagement, democracy and
Genaro Armas June 27, 2024
IDJC Launches New Poll With Ipsos That Tracks Attitudes Toward Civic Engagement, Democracy

Paris Olympics ‘Green’ Policies Risk Backlash & Higher Emissions

Paris is gearing up to go green for the 2024 Olympics, but some of their initiatives might face challenges. For instance, the lack of available
Vanessa Marquette June 25, 2024
Paris Olympics ‘Green’ Policies Risk Backlash & Higher Emissions

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
Cort Ruddy June 24, 2024
Alumna Pia Rogers to Offer Keynote at MPA Convocation

Featured Media Coverage – June 2024

Syracuse University thought leaders, events and research news were showcased in the following news outlets this month: Robert Thompson (Newhouse): Yahoo Entertainment,  Today.com, WOR Radio,
Daryl Lovell June 24, 2024
Featured Media Coverage – June 2024

Will SBC’s Vote Against IVF Cost Conservatives Voters?

Last week, the Southern Baptist Convention adopted a resolution condemning in vitro fertilization, or IVF. This was the first statement of its kind for the
Ellen Mbuqe June 18, 2024
Will SBC’s Vote Against IVF Cost Conservatives Voters?

From Sovereignty to Mortality: Tenth Decade Awards Support Research Across Disciplines

The Tenth Decade Project was developed 10 years ago in the lead-up to the Maxwell School’s 100th anniversary in 2024. Funded by gifts from hundreds
From Sovereignty to Mortality: Tenth Decade Awards Support Research Across Disciplines

‘We Are Not a People of the Past’: Not in the Books Project Builds Ties With Indigenous Community

Senior Isabelle Lutz joined a group of fellow Syracuse University students and community members for a short bus ride last fall to the Skä•noñh Great
‘We Are Not a People of the Past’: Not in the Books Project Builds Ties With Indigenous Community

Ying Shi Named William T. Grant Scholar for Research on School Victimization

Ying Shi, assistant professor of public administration and international affairs in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has been named a William T.
News Staff June 11, 2024
Ying Shi Named William T. Grant Scholar for Research on School Victimization

Nimisha Thakur Receives Newcombe Fellowship for Doctoral Research in India

Nimisha Thakur, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Anthropology in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has received a Charlotte W. Newcombe
Nimisha Thakur Receives Newcombe Fellowship for Doctoral Research in India

$1.25M Mellon Foundation Grant Supports Humanities-Oriented Project Focused on Pandemic Backlash and Public Health

A project that uses humanities methods to document and explore pandemic backlash and the experiences of public health officials has received $1.25 million in funding
Wendy S. Loughlin June 4, 2024
$1.25M Mellon Foundation Grant Supports Humanities-Oriented Project Focused on Pandemic Backlash and Public Health

What if D-Day Had Never Happened?: The Enduring Significance of the Allied Invasion of Europe 80 Years On

Eighty years ago this week the epic invasion of Allied air and ground forces swept across the Normandy peninsula to help defeat Adolf Hitler and
Kathleen Haley June 3, 2024
What if D-Day Had Never Happened?: The Enduring Significance of the Allied Invasion of Europe 80 Years On

Awards Recognize Success of Assessment Through Engagement and Collaboration

Academic Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness (IE) presented awards to several faculty and staff members, students, offices and programs during the One University Assessment Celebration on
News Staff May 22, 2024
Awards Recognize Success of Assessment Through Engagement and Collaboration

9 Student Teams Recipients of Spring 2024 Orange Innovation Fund Awards

Nine student teams will each receive $5,000 through the Orange Innovation Fund, a grant program administered through Syracuse University Libraries designed to help students commercialize
Cristina Hatem May 22, 2024
9 Student Teams Recipients of Spring 2024 Orange Innovation Fund Awards

Applications for Spring 2025 Study Abroad Programs Open June 1

With the end of the spring semester, there is no better time for students to start planning for their spring semester abroad. Starting on June
Ashley Barletta May 14, 2024
Applications for Spring 2025 Study Abroad Programs Open June 1