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Celebrating 30 Years of the Shaw Center as a Hub for Academic Community Engagement (Podcast)
Community engagement. Reciprocal learning. Service to others through volunteering. Those were the principles behind the creation of the Mary Ann Shaw Center for Public and Community Service in 1994 under the direction of then-Syracuse University Chancellor Kenneth Shaw and his…
Maxwell Alumnus Joins California Wildfire Relief Efforts
In mid-January, days after the devastating Eaton Fire began in Los Angeles County, California, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs alumnus Zayn Aga ’21 joined colleagues from the office of U.S. Rep. Judy Chu at a nearby donation drive…
Lauren Woodard Honored for Forthcoming Book on Migration Along Russia-China Border
Lauren Woodard, assistant professor of anthropology, has received the Spring 2025 Association for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES) First Book Subvention for her upcoming book on Russia’s migration policies on the Russia-China border. Woodard’s book is titled “Ambiguous…
Maxwell School Proudly Ranks No. 1 for Public Affairs in 2025
The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs has earned the No. 1 overall spot in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Public Affairs Schools rankings. This year’s top ranking follows Maxwell’s yearlong celebration of its founding 100…
Olalere, Pion Named Class of 2026 Senior Class Marshals
The Student Experience division is honored to announce the selection of Chidera Olalere ’26 and Silke Pion ’26 as the Class of 2026 Senior Class Marshals. As the all-University representatives for their class, in this role they will help to…
‘Empowered and Prepared to Contribute’: Awards of Excellence Honorees Reflect on Maxwell School’s Impact
Standing on stage before an audience of Maxwell School community members, Sahil Jain ’13 B.A. (IR) reflected on the “incredible people, valuable lessons and pivotal experiences” leading to his receipt of the school’s Compass Award for exceptional accomplishments as an…
Haowei Wang Named 2025-26 Fellow by Association of Population Centers
Haowei Wang, assistant professor of sociology in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has been named a 2025-26 Association of Population Centers (APC) Fellow. Every year, the APC selects 12 population research centers to nominate an early-career center…
Bob Mankoff ’66 to Deliver Alumni Keynote at 2025 A&S | Maxwell Convocation
Bob Mankoff ’66, who melded academic interests in psychology and philosophy with comedy and satire to become one of the nation’s most influential cartoonists as cartoon editor of The New Yorker for 20 years, will deliver the alumni keynote address…
Healthy Monday Finds a New Home With the Lerner Center
The Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion and Population Health is now the home of Healthy Monday, a signature public health campaign that aims to reduce the risk of chronic disease by harnessing the power of Monday as a “fresh start” by…
2025 Syracuse University Scholars Announced
Twelve seniors have been named as the 2025 Syracuse University Scholars, the highest undergraduate honor the University bestows. The Syracuse University Scholars Selection Committee, a Universitywide faculty committee, selected the scholars using criteria that included coursework and academic achievement, independent…