Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs

New Student Government Association Leaders Emphasize Engagement

Meet Emily Castillo-Melean '28 and Max Lachut '28, the student leaders looking to engage and connect with their fellow students.
John Boccacino Sept. 10, 2026
New Student Government Association Leaders Emphasize Engagement

Alumnus Launches 9/11 Curriculum for a Generation Born After 2001

Chris Meek '92, G'18 was blocks from Ground Zero on 9/11. His foundation teaches a new generation about the heroism first responders displayed.
John Boccacino Sept. 10, 2026
Alumnus Launches 9/11 Curriculum for a Generation Born After 2001

From Class to National Conference: A Maxwell Grad’s Research Journey

Amelia Rudolph '26 presented undergraduate research at the largest gathering of geographers in North America.
News Staff Sept. 10, 2026
From Class to National Conference: A Maxwell Grad’s Research Journey

Maxwell to Host Panel Discussion, Film Screening Marking the 25th Anniversary of 9/11

The event will be held in the K.G. Tan Auditorium on Sept. 14, and features a screening of a documentary produced by alumnus Chris Meek.
Cort Ruddy Sept. 10, 2026
Maxwell to Host Panel Discussion, Film Screening Marking the 25th Anniversary of 9/11

Syracuse University Remembers: 25 Years After 9/11

Campus community to honor victims and first responders with remembrance events, including an interfaith memorial service at Hendricks Chapel.
John Boccacino Sept. 9, 2026
Syracuse University Remembers: 25 Years After 9/11

Daughter Keeps Mom’s 26-Year Tradition Alive at the Maxwell School

The next Maxwell School-sponsored blood drive is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Schine Student Center.
Kelly Homan Rodoski Sept. 3, 2026
Daughter Keeps Mom’s 26-Year Tradition Alive at the Maxwell School

Maxwell Faculty Fellowship Honors a Legacy of Service and Civic Engagement

Political scientist Emily Thorson has been named the inaugural Fortunato Priore Endowed Faculty Fellow in Civic Engagement.
Jessica Youngman Sept. 2, 2026
Maxwell Faculty Fellowship Honors a Legacy of Service and Civic Engagement

Alumna’s $1.2M Gift Endows Maxwell Scholarships for Graduate Students

The gift honors Nancy Mattison’s international career in healthcare policy and will prioritize Maxwell students studying international relations.
Eileen Korey Aug. 29, 2026
Alumna’s $1.2M Gift Endows Maxwell Scholarships for Graduate Students

Maxwell Alumnus Is Changing Lives, One Home at a Time

Andrew Lunetta found his focus at the Maxwell School—now he’s a "CNN Hero" building homes for people who need them most.
Jessica Youngman Aug. 26, 2026
Maxwell Alumnus Is Changing Lives, One Home at a Time

3 Journeys, 1 Summer: Syracuse Students at the Fulbright UK Summer Institutes

Sound design, divided societies and medieval archives: how a summer of study reshaped three students' thinking.
Kelly Homan Rodoski Aug. 26, 2026
3 Journeys, 1 Summer: Syracuse Students at the Fulbright UK Summer Institutes

Summer Snapshots 2026

Discover all the ways our University community members enjoyed themselves over the summer months.
John Boccacino Aug. 26, 2026
Summer Snapshots 2026

SLIDESHOW: See What These Faculty Members Did on Their Summer Vacation

Supported by the new Study Away Summer Awards program, seven professors worked on high-impact projects in Los Angeles, New York City and Washington, D.C.
Diane Stirling Aug. 21, 2026
SLIDESHOW: See What These Faculty Members Did on Their Summer Vacation

Maxwell Names New Leaders in Dean’s Office and Academic Programs

Bob Bifulco joins the dean’s office leadership team as faculty take on new roles leading the Moynihan Institute and the Law, Society and Policy program.
Jessica Youngman Aug. 14, 2026

Professors of Practice Bring Real-World Learning Into the Classroom

Career experience and continuing industry connections make these faculty key to experiential inquiry at Syracuse University.
Diane Stirling Aug. 14, 2026
Professors of Practice Bring Real-World Learning Into the Classroom

Syracuse Scholarship Takes the Spotlight Again on ‘The Academic Minute’

Five Syracuse faculty share findings on food policy, AI, architecture, political science and marine biology on the nationally broadcast program "Academic Minute."
Daryl Lovell Aug. 14, 2026
Syracuse Scholarship Takes the Spotlight Again on ‘The Academic Minute’

How a Maxwell Professor Uses Radio Dramas to Improve Public Health Outcomes

Bernard Appiah, an associate professor of public health, delves into the power of combining entertainment and engagement in public health communications.
Dialynn Dwyer Aug. 6, 2026
How a Maxwell Professor Uses Radio Dramas to Improve Public Health Outcomes

Where the World’s Researchers Come to Learn Their Craft

The Institute for Qualitative and Multi-Method Research draws graduate students and scholars from around the globe to the Maxwell School.
Jessica Youngman Aug. 5, 2026
Where the World’s Researchers Come to Learn Their Craft

Digging for Answers: Student Returns to Wisconsin Cornfield for Mining Town Excavation

An archaeology student is uncovering remnants of a pioneer cabin and discovering how hands-on field research provides an uncommon learning experience.
Diane Stirling July 29, 2026
Digging for Answers: Student Returns to Wisconsin Cornfield for Mining Town Excavation