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DC Attorney Credits Her Maxwell Mentor for Successful Career in International Human Rights
In 2011, when Zuleika Rivera came to Syracuse from Puerto Rico for her undergraduate studies, she planned to pursue political science as a step toward the law career and social justice work she’d long envisioned, and she also hoped to…
Bizarre Circumstances Around Deaths of Russian Businessmen
Brian Taylor, professor of political science in the Maxwell School, was interviewed for the Vox article “Russian businessmen keep dying. No one knows why.” The article talks about a number of Russian businessmen who have died by accident or by…
Professor Cleary Among Panel of Distinguished Scholars Who Clarify What Really Happened at the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
Matt Cleary, associate professor of political science in the Maxwell School, was featured in Politico for the article “Ask the ‘Coupologists’: Just What Was Jan. 6 Anyway?” The article consists of multiple scholars who specialize in political instability giving in-depth…
Syracuse University to Award 4 Honorary Degrees at 2022 Commencement
A pioneering researcher in life sciences and biotechnology; a visionary leader in higher education and distinguished scholar; an innovative leader in health care and philanthropist; and an outstanding public administrator and a champion of democracy will be awarded honorary degrees…
Maxwell Hosting Panel Discussion and Q&A on the Conflict in Ukraine Monday, Feb. 28
The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs will host a panel discussion and Q&A Monday, Feb. 28, with faculty experts examining the repercussions of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Featuring Maxwell faculty experts Brian Taylor, Michael Williams, Osamah Khalil and…
On the legacy of South Africa’s F.W. de Klerk
Syracuse University experts are available to talk to media about the legacy of F.W. de Klerk, the last president to rule over an apartheid South Africa. De Klerk died earlier today at age 85. Please reach out to Ellen James…
Race For Governor of New York Takes Off As New Candidates Announce Their Campaigns
Grant Reeher, professor of political science and director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute in the Maxwell School, was interviewed for the WTEN (Albany, NY) story “Empire State Weekly: 2022 Governor race takes shape ahead of General Election.” Reeher discusses…
Will Attorney General Letitia James Run For New York Governor?
Chris Faricy, associate professor of political science in the Maxwell School, was interviewed by CNY Central, for the piece, “Political science expert: AG James will likely announce run for Governor.” Faricy discussed the possibility of Attorney General Letitia James running…
In Memoriam: Vernon L. Greene, Pioneer in the Interdisciplinary Study of Aging
Professor Emeritus of Public Administration and International Affairs Vernon Greene, who passed away on Oct. 10 at the age of 77, saw the aging process as much more than a person getting old, and his vision helped build Syracuse University’s…
‘Does ‘Faith-Based’ Include People Without a Religious Faith?’
Does “faith-based” include people without a religious faith? Mark Brockway is a faculty fellow in religion and political science at Syracuse University. Brockway wrote a research-based piece for The Washington Post’s politics blog, Monkey Cage, in which he discusses how…