Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs

‘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

7 Student Teams Win Prizes to Advance Their Intelligence++ Disability, Inclusion Innovations

Seven student-designed products, services and technologies meant to assist people with intellectual and developmental disabilities won recognition and seed funding at the Intelligence++ Showcase on
Diane Stirling May 9, 2024
7 Student Teams Win Prizes to Advance Their Intelligence++ Disability, Inclusion Innovations

Maxwell’s Johanna Dunaway Selected for Prestigious Carnegie Fellowship

Johanna Dunaway, professor of political science in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and research director of the Syracuse University Institute for Democracy,
News Staff May 8, 2024
Maxwell’s Johanna Dunaway Selected for Prestigious Carnegie Fellowship

Faculty Share Perspectives on Mental Health

Did you know 1 in 20 U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year? If you're working on a story for Mental Health Awareness Month,
Faculty Share Perspectives on Mental Health

Engaged and Accomplished Alumni Honored With Maxwell Centennial Awards

A longtime city manager committed to cultivating future public servants. A retired managing director dedicated to volunteerism and philanthropy. A public health pioneer who has
Jessica Youngman May 3, 2024
Engaged and Accomplished Alumni Honored With Maxwell Centennial Awards

Record Number Receive Awards Through Fulbright U.S. Student Program

Fourteen Syracuse University students and alumni have been named as 2024 recipients of awards through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Five students were also chosen
Record Number Receive Awards Through Fulbright U.S. Student Program

Study: Pandemic Policies Linked to Overdose Spike

Drug overdose rates skyrocketed in the United States during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the National Institutes of Health, more than
Daryl Lovell May 2, 2024
Study: Pandemic Policies Linked to Overdose Spike

Maxwell’s Emily Thorson Receives Moynihan Award for Teaching and Research

Emily Thorson, assistant professor of political science in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has received the 2024 Daniel Patrick Moynihan Award for
News Staff May 2, 2024
Maxwell’s Emily Thorson Receives Moynihan Award for Teaching and Research

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
Cort Ruddy May 1, 2024
New York State Legislature Adopts Resolution Celebrating Maxwell’s Centennial

Libraries Announces Winners of Raymond von Dran iPrize, Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award

Winners of the Raymond von Dran (RvD) iPrize for Student Entrepreneurship competition and the Hunter Brooks Watson Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award were announced at the
Cristina Hatem April 30, 2024
Libraries Announces Winners of Raymond von Dran iPrize, Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award

Unlocking Global Opportunities for Science Majors

Roma Agarwal ’27 is majoring in biology in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S). Like many students pursuing the sciences, her academic schedule is
Caroline K. Reff April 30, 2024
Unlocking Global Opportunities for Science Majors