Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs

Public Health Alumnus Says Syracuse Provided ‘A Road Map to Continue to Learn’

Alejandro Parra took advantage of many experiential learning opportunities, the most recent of which was an internship with the Council of Europe’s Biomedical Division in
News Staff Nov. 25, 2025
Public Health Alumnus Says Syracuse Provided ‘A Road Map to Continue to Learn’

Orange Student-Athletes Giving Back Is a Win-Win

Through volunteering, Orange student-athletes support their neighbors in need, set a positive example and develop into leaders.
John Boccacino Nov. 20, 2025
Orange Student-Athletes Giving Back Is a Win-Win

5 Data Warriors Student Research Fellows Chosen to Work With SCSD Youth

Graduate and undergraduate students will work with 21 high schoolers, using math, maps and data analysis to study and solve community issues.
Diane Stirling Nov. 13, 2025
5 Data Warriors Student Research Fellows Chosen to Work With SCSD Youth

Research Reveals How Post-9/11 Media Coverage Shaped a Controversial Conviction

Lender Center for Social Justice research examined how media coverage of Yassin Aref's arrest and conviction shaped public understanding in ways that supported prosecution narratives.
Diane Stirling Nov. 5, 2025
Research Reveals How Post-9/11 Media Coverage Shaped a Controversial Conviction

Syracuse University Receives Academic Excellence Award by Society of Defense Financial Managers

The University was honored for how well it prepares defense and finance professionals for the high standards of fiscal stewardship, accountability, leadership and service.
Caroline K. Reff Nov. 4, 2025
Syracuse University Receives Academic Excellence Award by Society of Defense Financial Managers

The SNAP Benefits Crisis—Syracuse Experts Weigh In

Faculty experts explain how a looming SNAP benefits cutoff could trigger widespread food insecurity and health risks for millions of Americans.
Daryl Lovell Oct. 30, 2025
The SNAP Benefits Crisis—Syracuse Experts Weigh In

Increased Military Presence in the Caribbean

Retired Vice Admiral Robert Murrett, professor of practice in the Maxwell School and deputy director of the Institute for Security Policy and Law, shared his
Vanessa Marquette Oct. 28, 2025
Increased Military Presence in the Caribbean

Lender Global Student Fellows Share Sustainability Research

Three students combined a study-abroad experience with an international research opportunity, exploring green design and climate justice in the United Kingdom.
Diane Stirling Oct. 28, 2025
Lender Global Student Fellows Share Sustainability Research

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.
Cort Ruddy Oct. 27, 2025
New AI Policy Minor to Grapple With Analytical, Ethical Questions

New Endowed Scholarship Supports Maxwell Undergraduates

The scholarship created with a generous gift by Maxwell School alumnus H. Lewis “Lew” Rapaport and his wife, Whitman alumna Susan Rapaport.
News Staff Oct. 27, 2025
New Endowed Scholarship Supports Maxwell Undergraduates

Explaining the Haunted History and Evolution of Halloween

Maxwell anthropology Professor Chris DeCorse shares how this family-friendly holiday has evolved from its spooky roots.
John Boccacino Oct. 27, 2025
Explaining the Haunted History and Evolution of Halloween

The ‘Great Divide’: Understanding US Political Polarization

Johanna Dunaway, research director at Syracuse University's Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship and a political science professor, explains how partisan viewpoints, news consumption and
Diane Stirling Oct. 23, 2025
The ‘Great Divide’: Understanding US Political Polarization

Community Review Board Welcomes New Leadership

Third-year law student Lindsey Oliver will serve as chair and School of Education associate professor Stefanie Pilkay will serve as vice chair.
Kelly Homan Rodoski Oct. 23, 2025
Community Review Board Welcomes New Leadership

Professor Reacts to Newly Elected First Female Prime Minister of Japan

Margarita Estévez-Abe, associate professor of political science in Syracuse University’s Maxwell School, offers insight on Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi.
Vanessa Marquette Oct. 21, 2025
Professor Reacts to Newly Elected First Female Prime Minister of Japan

CitrusTV Students Step Into the Spotlight With Mayoral Debate Production

When Syracuse’s mayoral candidates take the stage this evening, the spotlight won’t just be on politics. It’ll be on the students behind the scenes.
Keith Kobland Oct. 20, 2025

Studying the Vaccine Decision-Making Process

Maxwell School faculty Brittany L. Kmush and Shana Kushner Gadarian hope to better understand how state policies influence vaccine decisions.
Jessica Youngman Oct. 17, 2025
Studying the Vaccine Decision-Making Process

Why Our Students Love Giving Back to Their Community

Giving back to their community is shaping these students into leaders. Discover their stories and support the ongoing Student Organization Challenge.
John Boccacino Oct. 15, 2025
Why Our Students Love Giving Back to Their Community

Cramer Family Foundation Professor of Practice in Community Impact Named

As part of the Maxwell School’s Civic and Community Engagement Office, Liz Arnold is teaching courses to develop the next generation of civic leaders through
Jessica Youngman Oct. 14, 2025
Cramer Family Foundation Professor of Practice in Community Impact Named