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Scott Barrett Named Maxwell School’s Associate Dean for Strategic Communications and External Affairs
Scott Barrett has been named associate dean for strategic communications and external affairs at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. He will assume his new position on May 8. Barrett has led all aspects of fundraising, as well as…
Maxwell Hosts Symposium on South Asian Politics April 24
The Maxwell School continues its 90th anniversary celebrations with a symposium titled “Contemporary Politics in South Asia.” On Friday, April 24, The Cornell-Syracuse South Asia Consortium (SAC) will feature presentations by Johns Hopkins University (JHU) professors Walter Andersen and Touqir…
Diem Awarded Two Major Honors
Albrecht Diem, associate professor of history in the Maxwell School, has been awarded two major academic honors. He will join the School of Historical Studies of the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) in Princeton as a member for the academic year…
Syracuse Takes Top Honors at National Model UN Conference in New York City
A team of 21 students from Syracuse University recently took top honors at the National Model United Nations (NMUN) Conference in New York City, where they were named an “Outstanding Delegation.” Syracuse’s delegates joined more than 5,000 others from high…
Hagenloh named American Council on Education Fellow
The American Council on Education (ACE) has announced that Paul Hagenloh, associate professor of history in the Maxwell School and chair of the Maxwell Program in Citizenship and Civic Engagement, has been named an ACE Fellow for the academic year…
Maxwell Has Strong Representation in 2015 Presidential Management Fellowship Program
Six current and former students of the Maxwell School have been selected for the highly competitive 2015 Presidential Management Fellowship Program (PMF). Created more than three decades ago, the PMF Program is a flagship leadership development program for advanced-degree candidates…
‘Breaking Digital: NGOs Debate’ April 2 in Washington, D.C.
As nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) proliferate around the world, many in the nonprofit community are examining what model of organization best serves the populations they support—the traditional “brick and mortar” model, the fully digital form or a hybrid of both. What…
Bantle Symposium Will Feature Lecture by Authority on Free Banking
Lawrence White, professor of economics at George Mason University, who is best known for his work on free banking, will deliver a lecture at the Maxwell School on Friday, March 20, as part of the Bantle Symposium on Entrepreneurship, Business…
Beijing+20: The 20th Anniversary of the 1995 UN Fourth World Conference on Women
Catherine Bertini, professor of public administration and international affairs at the Maxwell School, will host a March 18 discussion of women’s progress around the world since the UN’s Fourth World Conference on Women in 1995. Students from her spring 2015…
Renowned Scholar to Speak on Muslim Women’s Struggle for Equality
Ziba Mir-Hosseini, a legal anthropologist and co-editor of the book “Men in Charge? Rethinking Authority in Muslim Legal Tradition” (Oneworld Publications, 2015), will deliver a talk at the Maxwell School on Tuesday, March 17, at 5 p.m. in 220 Eggers…