Inaugural Thompson Scholars Named
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Career Head Start
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Amazing Lives
A fully renovated and upgraded Eggers Hall public events room now honors the parents of alumnus Joseph Strasser.
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Look Who’s 90
Last fall, the Maxwell School’s year of 90th-anniversary celebrations started big, with an array of special scholarly events, a school-wide 1920s-themed party, and a star-studded celebration in the nation’s capital.
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Good Idea
The pioneering Public Diplomacy Program was well-timed to serve the trends and challenges of international advocacy.
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Learning By Doing
“He wasn’t just teaching the theoretical aspect of the course but empowering you with skills you need if you were to start working in a development agency,” says Odunayo Arowolo ’13 M.A. (IR/Econ), about the course taught by Bob Christen, professor of practice. “He wants you to be able to hit the ground running.”
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What Makes Them Tick?
Peg Hermann is a pioneer in the field of political psychology, creating a new method for analyzing what political leaders are like — and for anticipating what they might do next.
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The Real Romney
Michael Kranish’s book, published amid the campaign, is lauded for providing a rare complete and balanced view of the enigmatic presidential candidate.
Maxwell Perspective: Ageless
Kate Clark is working to make Philadelphia more liveable for its growing senior citizen population — to the benefit of all.
Maxwell Perspective: Retracing History
A Maxwell benefactor has partnered with Documentary Film and History to tell the story of one man’s journey on the Underground Railroad.
Maxwell Perspective: Syracuse, Charity and Social Services
Syracuse suffers no dearth of well-meaning nonprofits and citizens’ groups. The challenge is figuring out who they all are and which are having an impact.
Maxwell Perspective: Syracuse, Health Care
If Syracuse is especially blessed in any one sector, it is health care. And yet, the challenge to provide for all is never met and some people go without.
Maxwell Perspective: Syracuse, Housing
It takes a dynamic mix of government policy and nonprofit gusto make sure that adequate housing is available to all.
Maxwell Perspective: Syracuse, Politics and Race
As in all cities, issues of race tend to get magnified in Syracuse, where populations and politics are concentrated. One secret to political equality is identifying leaders who not only speak for their constituencies but are given the means of change.
Maxwell Perspective: Syracuse, The Cost of Government
At a time when revenues are shrinking and taxpayers are screaming for lower taxes and maintained services, the City of Syracuse and Onondaga County are searching for new efficiencies through consolidation.
Maxwell Perspective: Syracuse, Economic and Residential Development
The attempt to bring housing and business back into Syracuse is staffed by a new generation of city administrators and developers who, together, think this time around they have the answer.
Peace Corps Reflections
Before there was an “NGO sector,” young people who wanted to go overseas and change lives joined the Peace Corps. They still do. Among hundreds of alumni who served in the Corps, we reached out to these seven to see how the experience nourished their public-service psyche and connected to their Maxwell education.
Uncensored
Gerry's Gang
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Better Brand of Leader
Howard Phanstiel’s $5-million gift – the largest one-time contribution ever made to Maxwell by an individual donor – creates a new faculty chair serving Phanstiel’s vision for promoting great leadership in the public sector.
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