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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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Celebrating Maxwell's 100 Years

Alumni, students, faculty and friends gathered in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the Maxwell School’s 100th anniversary on May 31, 2024, with the Centennial Awards and Awards of Excellence.

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Maxwell Welcomes 41 New US Citizens—Including One of Its Own

Assistant Professor Tomás Olivier was among those who gathered in the Dr. Paul & Natalie Strasser Legacy Room to take the Oath of Citizenship.
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Maxwell Honors 9 Students with Centennial Scholar Awards

The undergraduate and graduate students received the recognition at the school’s Syracuse Centennial Celebration.
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Maxwell Celebrates 100 Years With an Evening of Revelry and Awards

Hundreds of faculty, staff and alumni gathered in Syracuse to celebrate the school’s centennial and honor several accomplished individuals.
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At Maxwell, the Conversation About Citizenship Gains Fresh Perspective

A new collection of portraits from “Americans Who Tell the Truth” take their place in the Maxwell Foyer.
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Explore Maxwell’s Washington, D.C., headquarters at CSIS

Maxwell’s D.C.-based facilities at the Center for Security and International Studies are a perfect launching point for networked, effective leaders prepared with the knowledge, skills and connections to get things done.
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Maxwell School Ranks #1 for Public Affairs in 2024-25

Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs ranked #1 overall in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Public Affairs Schools rankings.

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New Carnegie-Maxwell Policy Planning Lab Launches Foreign Affairs Training Program

International relations professionals may apply for the first-of-its-kind program supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Council of Europe Agreement a ‘Gem of an Opportunity’ for Syracuse Students and Faculty

It adds internships for those studying in Strasbourg, France, as well as research opportunities for faculty and students interested in human rights, democracy and the rule of law.

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Sean McFate

Nov 30, 2024

McFate Discusses the Russia-Ukraine War in Daily Express, Defense One and The National Articles

Conflict, Defense & Security, Federal, Government, International Agreements, NATO, Russia, U.S. Foreign Policy, Ukraine, United States

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Mark Lehner

Nov 29, 2024

Egyptologist Shares Findings of Everyday Life of the Pyramid Builders During Phanstiel Lecture

Archaeology, Centennial, Middle East & North Africa

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Nov 27, 2024

Sen. Schumer Presents Dean Van Slyke with Copy of Floor Remarks Commemorating Maxwell’s Centennial

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Nov 26, 2024

Maxwell Welcomes 41 New US Citizens—Including One of Its Own

School History, U.S. Immigration, United States

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With incredible support, our campaign is going strong. But to meet our campaign goals, we will need to raise the remaining 4% by December 31, 2024 to support campaign priorities from the school’s long-range strategic plan.

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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.

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