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No matter where you are in your academic journey, there’s a Maxwell program designed to help you develop knowledge, skills and contacts to improve your community.

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research centers generating policy-relevant insight into pressing issues

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departments teaching excellence in social science and public/international affairs

Influence with Integrity

It’s not just an education. It’s a mindset. Maxwell students celebrate diverse people and ideas. They value informed and ethical leadership. They are engaged—and engaging—citizens primed to shape the future.

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Our acclaimed education programs combine the study of human society and relationships with opportunities to address relevant social challenges.

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The addition brings hundreds of students and more than a dozen faculty experts to 'enhance our vital voice in the study of health,' says Dean David M. Van Slyke.
Paulo De Miranda
He co-founded the Brazilian startup DEEP and grew it into a market leader in sustainability impact measurement.
The spring 2025 issue of Perspective magazine
Alumni harness entrepreneurial skills to address challenges and provide opportunity.
Nayyera Haq
She will oversee academic programs that serve approximately 200 undergraduate and graduate students each year.
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Alumni Cathy Daicoff and Nate Shanok lead the board as chair and vice chair, respectively.

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The generosity of our donors and volunteers creates an enduring legacy that will benefit generations of students to come, transforming countless lives through education, research and opportunity.

We build upon this remarkable foundation of collective impact and remain committed to advancing our mission and writing the next inspiring chapter in our story.

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106% Funded
2024the year the campaign will end
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I Ever Strive...

to make a difference by participating in the policy process in every way: as a citizen, voter, advocate, teacher, researcher, evaluator, policy formulator and commentator.”

Cheryl Camillo ’98 M.P.A.

Maxwell's Centennial