Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs

Lender Center Brings Labor Movement Leaders to Campus to Discuss the Fight for Workers’ Rights

The revitalization of the American labor movement and the struggle for racial and economic justice were the central topics of a Lender Center Conversation held
Jen Plummer Nov. 1, 2022
Lender Center Brings Labor Movement Leaders to Campus to Discuss the Fight for Workers’ Rights

Faculty Members Reflect on Former Defense Secretary Ash Carter’s Legacy

Former defense secretary Ashton Carter’s life and legacy will not be forgotten. With the news of his passing, military experts at Syracuse University shared their
Vanessa Marquette Oct. 26, 2022

Faculty Affairs’ Winders Focusing Efforts on Faculty Professional Development, DEIA, Communication and Streamlined Workflows

Jamie Winders arrived at the University in 2004, a new faculty member right out of graduate school. Ten years later, as department chair, she began
Diane Stirling Oct. 25, 2022
Faculty Affairs’ Winders Focusing Efforts on Faculty Professional Development, DEIA, Communication and Streamlined Workflows

Maxwell Professor Gives Expert Opinion On Putin’s Partial Mobilization of Russia

Sean McFate, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council and an adjunct professor at Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, was interviewed
News Staff Oct. 21, 2022

How does learning about past racial injustice inform understanding current racial discrimination?

A recently released study coauthored by a Syracuse University researcher reveals how beliefs and political affiliations shape the public’s understanding about racial inequalities. The paper,
Ellen Mbuqe Oct. 20, 2022

Rose-Laying Ceremony and Remembrance Convocation to Be Held Friday

The 2022-23 Convocation for Remembrance Scholars, honoring 35 outstanding students from this year’s senior class, will be held Friday, Oct. 21, at 3 p.m. in
Kelly Homan Rodoski Oct. 20, 2022
Rose-Laying Ceremony and Remembrance Convocation to Be Held Friday

For Renée Verdi ’22, a Career in Public Health Starts in Communications

The path to a rewarding career is rarely a straight line. Renée Verdi​ followed two paths–public health and policy studies–that led to her first job
Matt Michael Oct. 18, 2022
For Renée Verdi ’22, a Career in Public Health Starts in Communications

Bizarre Circumstances Around Deaths of Russian Businessmen

Brian Taylor, professor of political science in the Maxwell School, was interviewed for the Vox article “Russian businessmen keep dying. No one knows why.” The
News Staff Oct. 18, 2022

Join the Lender Center for Social Justice for a Conversation With National Organizers on Labor’s Revival on Oct. 24

After decades of decline, the labor movement in the United States is once again on the rise as workers turn to collective action to address
News Staff Oct. 12, 2022
Join the Lender Center for Social Justice for a Conversation With National Organizers on Labor’s Revival on Oct. 24

Maxwell Exhibition, Featuring Robert Shetterly’s ‘Americans Who Tell the Truth’ Collection, Focuses on Citizenship

At the start of the fall semester, members of the Maxwell School community were greeted by new figures joining the statue of George Washington that
Jessica Youngman Oct. 11, 2022
Maxwell Exhibition, Featuring Robert Shetterly’s ‘Americans Who Tell the Truth’ Collection, Focuses on Citizenship

Maxwell Professor Weighs In On Russians Seeking Asylum To Avoid War In Ukraine

Lamis Abdelaaty, assistant professor of political science in the Maxwell School, was quoted by Politico for the article The coming fight over Russian asylum-seekers. The
News Staff Oct. 10, 2022

Suicide Is A Leading Cause Of Death In The U.S., Despite Decrease During COVID-19

Shannon Monnat, professor of sociology in the Maxwell School, was featured in Grid for the story “U.S. suicide rates rose again in 2021, ending a
News Staff Oct. 7, 2022

New Research Shows Increased COVID-19 Fatality Rate For Those With IDD

Scott Landes, associate professor of sociology in the Maxwell School, was quoted in Disability Scoop for their story “COVID-19 Was Leading Killer Of People With Developmental
News Staff Oct. 7, 2022

‘There’s a Real Cost to Defending Behavior That’s Constitutionally Indefensible’: Liz Cheney Focuses on Citizenship During Maxwell Visit

As the House of Representatives prepared to reconvene on the evening of Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney walked through the Capitol to assess
Jessica Youngman Oct. 6, 2022

Three Juniors Selected as Inaugural Voyager Scholars

Three Syracuse University students have been selected as recipients of the Voyager Scholarship: the Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service, a new award for juniors committed
Three Juniors Selected as Inaugural Voyager Scholars

Syracuse University’s College Bowl Team Vying For a Spot in the Semifinals

As the final seconds ticked off the clock of their opening match on NBC’s “Capital One College Bowl,” the Syracuse University team of trivia experts—consisting
John Boccacino Oct. 5, 2022
Syracuse University’s College Bowl Team Vying For a Spot in the Semifinals

University Student, Staff Member Concluding Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program at the George W. Bush Institute

A Syracuse University student and staff member are among 50 scholars and professionals participating in the Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program from the George W. Bush
News Staff Oct. 5, 2022
University Student, Staff Member Concluding Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program at the George W. Bush Institute

How the U.S. Plans on Recovering From Back-to-Back Hurricanes

Anne E. Mosher, associate professor in the Maxwell School, was featured in the Forbes article “U.S. Government Marshals Resources To Meet Challenges Of Back-To-Back Hurricanes.”
News Staff Oct. 3, 2022