Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs

Cultivating Engaged Citizens Through Reimagined Liberal Arts Framework

Rapid technological advancements such as the emergence of AI, entrenched environmental challenges and social injustice present today’s graduates with complex questions that will demand creative
Dan Bernardi Jan. 21, 2025
Cultivating Engaged Citizens Through Reimagined Liberal Arts Framework

D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families’ Ray Toenniessen Named 2025 Presidential Leadership Scholar

Ray Toenniessen '06, a U.S. Army veteran and the newly appointed Deputy Executive Director of the D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), has
Charlie Poag Jan. 17, 2025

Linda Baguma, Alexandria Johnson Selected for Prestigious Rangel and Pickering Fellowships

A Syracuse University senior and an alumna were recently chosen for prestigious graduate fellowships that prepare students for careers in the Foreign Service. Linda Baguma
Kelly Homan Rodoski Jan. 17, 2025

Bird Flu Transmission from Animals to People is Very ‘Worrisome’

The H5N1 virus – also known as bird flu – is being blamed for rising egg prices, the death of a Louisiana man and the
Daryl Lovell Jan. 15, 2025

Maxwell Sociologist’s New Documentary Reveals Plight of Syracuse Tenants

A standing room audience gathered in the community room at the Salt City Market in the City of Syracuse on a recent evening for the
News Staff Jan. 14, 2025
Maxwell Sociologist’s New Documentary Reveals Plight of Syracuse Tenants

Could Elon Musk Buying TikTok Reshape U.S.-China Relations?

Is China really considering Elon Musk to acquire TikTok? If so, one Syracuse University professor shared what he thought this could mean for U.S.-China relations.
Vanessa Marquette Jan. 14, 2025

IDJC Launches Fellows Program for Thought Leaders in Journalism and Public Affairs

The Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship (IDJC) has launched the IDJC Visiting Fellows program, giving experts in the fields of journalism, politics and public
Cort Ruddy Jan. 13, 2025

Life Together Initiative to Expand in the Spring 2025 Semester

The “Life Together: Seeking the Common Good in a Diverse Democracy” initiative will expand in the Spring 2025 semester, building on the success of its
Kelly Homan Rodoski Jan. 13, 2025
Life Together Initiative to Expand in the Spring 2025 Semester

Romano’s Book Named By The Economist as One of Best of 2024

A book authored by Dennis Romano, professor emeritus of history in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has been recognized as one of
News Staff Jan. 10, 2025
Romano’s Book Named By The Economist as One of Best of 2024

Environmental Experts Weigh In on Growing Wildfires Out West

Devastating wildfires in Southern California have prompted widespread evacuations, destroyed more than 1,000 structures and burned thousands of acres. The strong winds and dry conditions
Daryl Lovell Jan. 8, 2025
Environmental Experts Weigh In on Growing Wildfires Out West

Alumnus Ghael Fobes ’22 Selected as 2025 Marshall Scholar

Ghael Fobes ’22, an alumnus of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, has been named a 2025 Marshall Scholar. The Marshall Scholarship program was
Kelly Homan Rodoski Dec. 16, 2024
Alumnus Ghael Fobes ’22 Selected as 2025 Marshall Scholar

Fulbright-Hays Fellowship Supports Maxwell Professor’s Research

Catherine Herrold, associate professor of public administration and international affairs in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has been awarded a Fulbright-Hays Faculty
News Staff Dec. 13, 2024
Fulbright-Hays Fellowship Supports Maxwell Professor’s Research

What Is the Legacy of the ‘Fall’ of the Berlin Wall 35 Years On?

Thirty-five years since it was breached by East Germans after ongoing protests and a bureaucratic mixup, the once-imposing Berlin Wall has been reduced to only
Kathleen Haley Dec. 13, 2024
What Is the Legacy of the ‘Fall’ of the Berlin Wall 35 Years On?

Remembering the Battle of the Bulge: 80 Years Later

As we approach the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, its significance in shaping the outcome of World War II and its lessons
Vanessa Marquette Dec. 10, 2024
Remembering the Battle of the Bulge: 80 Years Later

Biden, Harris and Trump Campaigns Responsible for More Than 6B Ad Impressions Combined on Meta in ’24 Campaign 

The Biden, Harris and Trump campaigns are responsible for more than 6 billion ad impressions combined on Meta Platforms during the 2024 presidential election, according
News Staff Dec. 10, 2024
Biden, Harris and Trump Campaigns Responsible for More Than 6B Ad Impressions Combined on Meta in ’24 Campaign 

Maxwell Receives Copy of Floor Remarks Commemorating the School’s Centennial

U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer recognized the Maxwell School’s 100th anniversary in floor remarks recorded in the Congressional Record recently. A copy of the remarks was
Cort Ruddy Dec. 2, 2024
Maxwell Receives Copy of Floor Remarks Commemorating the School’s Centennial

Maxwell Welcomes 41 New US Citizens—Including One of Its Own

On Election Day, Tomás Olivier, assistant professor of public administration and international affairs in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, was at the
Maxwell Welcomes 41 New US Citizens—Including One of Its Own

D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families Announces New Deputy Executive Director

J. Michael Haynie, vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation and the founder and executive director of the D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF)
Charlie Poag Nov. 22, 2024
D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families Announces New Deputy Executive Director