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Authority on Mexico-U.S. Relations to Join Maxwell School Faculty
A noted Latin American scholar, policy maker, teacher, diplomat and journalist has been named the inaugural Jay and Debe Moskowitz Endowed Chair at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. Rafael Fernández de Castro, founder and chair of the…
Aging Studies Institute Conference Features Keynote by Deputy Secretary of HHS
The Syracuse University Aging Studies Institute held a conference on “Social Support and Service Provision to Older Adults” in New York City last month at which Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services William Corr was the featured speaker. During…
Maxwell School Selected to Host Young African leaders
The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs will join the International Research and Exchanges Board and the U.S. Department of State to host 25 participants from President Obama’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) for a six-week public administration training…
Humphrey Fellows from 26 Nations to Attend Leadership Workshop at Maxwell
From Feb. 10-14, the Maxwell School will welcome 38 Humphrey Fellows from 26 nations and 15 host universities across the United States for a special Leadership and Governance During Times of Crisis Enhancement Workshop. This is the second year that…
Sen. Gillibrand to Speak at Maxwell on Workplace Proposals
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand will speak at the Maxwell School on Friday, Jan. 17, as part of the State of Democracy Lecture series. The talk begins at 2:30 p.m. in 220 Eggers Hall, the Public Events Room. Gillibrand’s talk, “The…
Maxwell Holiday Exchange to Benefit Cancer Center, Veterans
The 17th Annual Maxwell School Holiday Exchange is taking place until Wednesday, Dec. 11, with all proceeds to benefits the Upstate Cancer Center, in memory of all those affected by cancer in the Maxwell community, and the Clear Path for…
‘Works of Late Chosŏn Dynasty Korea’ Project Awarded Major Grant
George Kallander, associate professor of history, has received a three-year, $290,000 grant from the Academy of Korean Studies to lead a project, ‘Works of Late Chosŏn Dynasty Korea,’ to translate four important historical Korean texts into English. As the project director,…
Maxwell Students Organize to Aid Typhoon Survivors
Two weeks ago, super Typhoon Haiyan, called the most powerful storm to make landfall in recorded history, severely battered the central Philippines with never-before-seen torrential winds and storm surges. Its effects have been described as catastrophic. A group of students…
Q & A: David Van Slyke on Signing up for Affordable Care Act
David Van Slyke is the Louis A. Bantle Chair in Business and Government Policy in the Department of Public Administration and International Affairs in the Maxwell School. His latest book, “Complex Contracting: Government Purchasing in the Wake of the U.S….
Maxwell, Center for Strategic and International Studies to Collaborate
The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, D.C., have launched a far-reaching collaboration that will provide a host of new educational, research and career development opportunities for students…