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Apply for Spring 2018 Intergroup Dialogue Courses Today
The Intergroup Dialogue (IGD) Program invites students to fill out an online interest form for our 2018 academic course offerings: SOC/WGS 230 and CFE 200. IGD is an educational model that brings together students from diverse backgrounds to engage in…
Newhouse Master’s Programs Open House
Come to our open house in the Newhouse complex, starting at 10 a.m., Nov. 17, to learn about our 11 professional master’s degree programs. The event will include an overview of admissions and financial aid, a current student panel, a…
Top-Ranked Maxwell School and CSIS to Partner on Executive IR Degree in Washington, D.C.
The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) have announced a new partnership to launch an executive master’s in international relations degree program in Washington, D.C., beginning in 2018. This advanced degree…
Upcoming Information Session Focuses on Tools for Student Success
Members of the University community have the opportunity to learn about three important tools supporting student success in an upcoming information session on Tuesday, Oct. 17, from 3-4:30 p.m. in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons, Room 114 in E.S. Bird…
Career Services Holds Annual Law and Graduate School Information Fairs
On Thursday, Sept. 28, Career Services will be hosting its annual Law and Graduate School Information Fairs. A day dedicated to helping students learn more about pursuing higher education after graduation, the events give students the chance to learn about…
Upcoming Webinar: Aligning Student and Faculty Perceptions of Rigor
This upcoming webinar examines ways instructors can communicate their own definitions of rigor and better align their goals with the goals of their students. This is how we challenge students to engage in the learning experience and take full advantage…
McCormick Named to Jay and Debe Moskowitz Chair in Mexico-U.S. Relations
Gladys McCormick, an historian who focuses on Mexico–U.S. relations as well as conducting research on Latin America and the Caribbean, has been named to the Jay and Debe Moskowitz Endowed Chair in Mexico-U.S. Relations at the Maxwell School of Citizenship…
University Host to International Students Selected through Open Society Foundations’ Scholarship Program
Fifty-eight international students converged on the Syracuse University campus this summer as part of the Open Society Foundations’ pre-academic summer program. The students received Open Society Foundations (OSF) scholarships to attend graduate school at one of many American universities, and…
Course Gives Non-Whitman Majors an Engaging Introduction to Business
As students took their seats on day one of Business Essentials (BUA 201), many were surprised by the attire of one of the instructors. Professor Alex McKelvie stood before them in gym shorts and a T-shirt emblazoned with the word…
Student Research Involves Foraging and Urban Wild Edible Plants (Video)
Maizy Ludden ’19, a scholar in the Renée Crown University Honors Program, is conducting research that is literally taking her into the field (and on her bike) to gather information about food that’s growing in unlikely places.