All Posts in #Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
‘Putin’s Rules of the Game’
Brian Taylor, professor of political science in the Maxwell School, wrote an op-ed for Foreign Affairs titled “Putin’s Rules of the Game.” Taylor is an expert on Russian politics and recently authored “The Code of Putinism,” published by Oxford University…
Couple Loved Syracuse University and Embraced Maxwell School Mission
“My parents literally grew up with nothing. Their own parents were poor immigrants from Ukraine and Bessarabia—an area that is now Moldova and part of Ukraine,” says Mitch Katz ’88, of his parents, Stanley ’54, G’56 and Cecilia Katz ’55….
Virginia Is First Southern State to Adopt Its Own Voting Rights Act
According to Sara Swann at The Fulcrum, “Virginia is the first Southern state to adopt its own voting rights act: Almost eight years after the Supreme Court struck down a key provision of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, Virginia has…
Maxwell School Ranks No. 1, With Five Specialties Rated in the Top Five
The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs ranks No. 1 in the nation for public affairs according to the annual U.S. News & World Report reputational survey. The school also received high marks across a wide range of subspecialties…
‘China Has a Large and Growing Navy: What is the Rest of the Story?’
Robert Murrett, professor of practice of public administration and international affairs in the Maxwell School and deputy director of the Institute for Security Policy and Law, wrote an op-ed for the Military Times titled “China has a large and growing…
Professor David Bennett Reflects on the Role of Current Events Over 60 Years of Teaching
Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor for Teaching Excellence David Bennett grew up in Syracuse and graduated from Syracuse University with an undergraduate degree in 1956. “Then I went off to the University of Chicago, where I got my…
Expert Available to Discuss Migrant Surge at US-Mexico Border
For your continuing coverage of the surge of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, Latin America expert Gladys McCormick is available for an interview. McCormick, assistant professor of history in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, specializes in the political and…
Campus Community Invited to ‘Confronting Anti-Asian Racism: A Public Discussion’ on Friday, March 26
The Renée Crown University Honors program in the College of Arts and Sciences invites all members of the campus community to a discussion and reflection on Anti-Asian racism within the United States. The virtual event will reflect on historical and…
Syracuse University Mourns Loss of H. Douglas Barclay L’61, Life Trustee and Former Board Chair
H. Douglas Barclay L’61, of Pulaski, New York, a Syracuse University Life Trustee and former Board Chair whose renowned career in public service included 20 years in the New York State Senate and positions under two U.S. presidents, died March…
Twelve Selected as 2021 Syracuse University Scholars
Twelve seniors have been named as the 2021 Syracuse University Scholars, the highest undergraduate honor that the University bestows. The Syracuse University Scholars Selection Committee, a Universitywide faculty committee, selected the 2021 scholars using criteria that included coursework and academic…