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Heartfelt Gift Recognizes Accomplished Alumna and Three Generations of Orange
William Pelton and Mary Jane Massie have created the Barringer Pelton Public Service Graduate Scholarship to honor their niece, Jody Barringer ’95, L’98, G’08 (M.P.A.), and support future public servants. After working for a few years as an attorney focused…
Charlotte Ebel ’25, Ayla Ray ’27 Receive Phi Kappa Phi Awards
An alumna and a student have received awards from Phi Kappa Phi (PKP), the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Charlotte Ebel ’25, who received a bachelor’s degree in public relations from the S.I….
Renowned Health Economist Joins Maxwell as Moynihan Chair
Does taxing soda reduce how much people purchase and consume it? Do restaurant patrons make healthier choices when calories are listed on menus? Are GLP-1 weight-loss medications likely to reduce healthcare expenses? These are but a few of the timely…
5 Things to Know About New Student Convocation Speaker Andrea-Rose Oates ’26
Excitement. Nervousness. Optimism. Hope. Andrea-Rose Oates ’26 can relate to the mix of feelings new students may face as they arrive at Syracuse University for Welcome Week. It was only three years ago that Oates embarked on her own Orange…
New $1M Gift to Build Bridges and Create Global Map to Enhance Democracies
With a new $1 million gift from The Reynolds Foundation, researchers at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs hope to create a new global map, one that provides a clear pathway to strengthening democracy and freedom throughout the…
Expert Available for New Tariffs on India
This week, the White House announced that it was doubling tariffs to 50% on imports from India, due to the country buying oil from Russia. Reporters looking for an expert to discuss how these tariffs will impact global trade and…
Maxwell School Honors Alumnus Elliot Stamler ’60 With Cramer Horizon Award
The latest recipient of the Maxwell School’s Cramer Horizon Award has embodied the ideals of its namesakes, Gerald ’52, H’10 and Daphna Cramer, through his professional endeavors, philanthropy and commitment to engaged citizenship. Throughout his remarkable career, honoree Elliot J….
Q&A: Reflecting on the 80th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombings, Lasting Impact
August marks 80 years since atomic bombs were dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki—on Aug. 6 and 9, 1945—quickly bringing an end to World War II. At the time, the U.S. was calling for Japan’s unconditional surrender,…
Doctoral Candidate Wins Grant for Research on Infrastructure, Violence and Resistance in Pakistan
Bramsh Khan, a Ph.D. candidate in social science in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has been awarded a prestigious Wenner-Gren Foundation Dissertation Fieldwork Grant. The Wenner-Gren Foundation, established in 1941, is dedicated to advancing anthropological knowledge throughout…
Mihm Recognized for Fostering ‘Excellence in Public Service for the Next Generation’
Chris Mihm, adjunct professor of public administration and international affairs in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has received the 2025 Arnold Steigman Excellence in Teaching Award from the New York State Academy for Public Administration (SAPA). The…