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From the Dean: An Enduring Commitment to Citizenship
Dean David M. Van Slyke writes to alumni about Maxwell's 100th anniversary and our commitment to engaged citizenship.
See related: Centennial, School History
In Memoriam: Doris ‘Dottie’ Payson, Advisory Board Member, Philanthropist
Doris “Dottie” Payson ’57 passed away on Feb. 12, 2024, at the age of 87. She served on the Maxwell Advisory Board from 1998 to 2013 and was a life member of the University’s Board of Trustees, which she joined in 2000.
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In Memoriam: Ralph Hockley, Defender of Democracy
Ralph Hockley ’49 B.A. (RusSt) passed away on Nov. 8, 2023. He was 98. He fought valiantly to defend the U.S. and other allied countries against Nazis and threats to democracy through two wars and beyond.
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In Memoriam: Roland Droitsch, Devoted Public Servant, Champion of Education
Roland Droitsch ’65 M.A. (PSc), who served as the deputy assistant secretary in the U.S. Department of Labor, passed away in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Jan. 26, 2024. He was 82.
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Ying Shi Named William T. Grant Scholar for Research on School Victimization
The Maxwell School assistant professor will conduct two studies on school victimization and hate crimes toward Asian American and Pacific Islander students.
See related: Asian-American, Grant Awards, U.S. Education
From Sovereignty to Mortality: Tenth Decade Awards Support Research Across Disciplines
Funded by gifts from hundreds of individual donors, including a lead gift from long-time Maxwell supporters Gerry and Daphna Cramer, the project has since awarded funds for dozens of faculty-led projects that have explored topics related to citizenship—from labor policy to free speech jurisprudence to climate change.
See related: Centennial, Giving, Grant Awards, School History
‘We Are Not a People of the Past’: Tenth Decade Project Builds Ties with Indigenous Community
A pair of Maxwell professors are helping to lead an effort to foster a reciprocal learning relationship with the peoples of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.
See related: Archaeology, Centennial, Education, Grant Awards, Native American, New York State, School History, Student Experience
Johanna Dunaway Selected for Prestigious Carnegie Fellowship
The professor and research director for the Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship will receive funding to advance her research into the causes of political polarization.
See related: Awards & Honors, Grant Awards, Media & Journalism, Political Parties, U.S. Elections
Record Number Receive Awards Through Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Five Maxwell students and alumni are among the 14 Syracuse University students and alumni who have been named as 2024 recipients.
See related: Academic Scholarships, Student Experience, Study Abroad
Alumna Contributes to Anthology About the Trials and Triumphs of Women of Color
Tyra Jean ‘20 B.A. (Soc)/’21 M.P.A. is one of 29 co-authors featured in “Our Stories Belong in History” (Ingram Sparks, 2024), which was conceptualized and developed by Elizabeth Leiba.
See related: Black, Gender and Sex, Student Experience
Emily Thorson Receives Moynihan Award for Teaching and Research
The assistant professor of political science will make remarks at the Maxwell School Graduate Convocation on May 10.
See related: Awards & Honors
New York State Legislature Adopts Resolution Celebrating Maxwell’s Centennial
The resolution was sponsored in the Senate by Sen. Rachel May and in the Assembly by Assemblymembers William Magnarelli '70 B.A. (Hist), L'73, Pamela Hunter and Albert Stirpe.
See related: Awards & Honors, Centennial, New York State, State & Local
‘Engaged and Accomplished’ Alumni Honored With Maxwell Centennial Awards
Four remarkable individuals will be among the honorees at the Maxwell School’s centennial celebration planned for May 31 at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery.
See related: Awards & Honors, Centennial, Washington, D.C.
Two Maxwell Alums to Receive Honorary Degrees at 2024 Syracuse University Commencement
Jim Boeheim ’66, G’73, former Syracuse men’s basketball coach and special assistant to the director of athletics; and William “Bill” Brodsky ’65, L’68, chairman of a specialized investment firm and an investment management firm, will be recognized with honorary degrees from Syracuse University at the 2024 Commencement on Sunday, May 12.
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Thomas Keck Named a 2024 Guggenheim Fellow
The prestigious honor will support the Maxwell political scientist’s research on judicial responses to free speech restrictions in the United States and Europe.
See related: Awards & Honors, Civil Rights, Grant Awards, Law
Boris Sanchez ’09 Named 2024 A&S | Maxwell Convocation Speaker
The award-winning CNN anchor will provide the keynote address at the May 11 event.
See related: Awards & Honors, Centennial, Student Experience
Maxwell Faculty, Staff and Students to Be Honored at 2024 One University Awards Ceremony
The One University Awards Ceremony, an annual event to honor members of the Syracuse University community who are making a difference through academics, scholarship, creative work and dedicated service, will be held Friday, April 19, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel.
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Natalie Koch Speaks on ‘Arid Empire’ for Arizona State Library
The Maxwell School professor’s recent book is relevant as the state grapples with controversy over a Saudi dairy company’s farming.
See related: Agriculture, Middle East & North Africa, United States, Water
Maxwell School Ranks #1 for Public Affairs in 2024
Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs is ranked #1 overall in a survey of its peers and is highly ranked in ten subspecialties, according to the 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Public Affairs Schools rankings.
See related: Awards & Honors, Centennial
Two Maxwell Seniors Named 2024 Syracuse University Scholars
Alana Coffman (international relations, citizenship and civic engagement) and Iona Volynets (international relations, history) were among those named 2024 Syracuse University Scholars, the highest undergraduate honor the University bestows.
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