Dean Van Slyke Visits Korea to Forge New Partnerships and Celebrate With Alumni
Dean David M. Van Slyke signed memorandum of understandings with two top Korean universities on a recent trip to the republic in an effort to increase academic collaboration.
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Egyptologist Shares Findings of Everyday Life of the Pyramid Builders During Phanstiel Lecture
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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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Illuminating the Lives of the Pyramid Builders: Egyptologist Mark Lehner at Nov. 1 Phanstiel Lecture
Lehner, a world-renowned Egyptologist, will discuss his discoveries of ancient Egypt during the Phanstiel Lecture, “The People Who Built the Pyramids—How We Know,” on Friday, Nov. 1, at 5 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Howard G. and S. Louise Phanstiel Chair in Leadership.
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Author and Happiness Expert Arthur C. Brooks to Give Talk on Oct. 30
He is a Harvard professor and co-author of the New York Times bestseller ‘Build the Life You Want’ with Oprah Winfrey.
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Centennial Celebration Honors Alumni, Students, Staff and Faculty for a ‘Century of Service’
The Maxwell School’s 100th anniversary celebration will be held on Oct. 18 in Goldstein Auditorium.
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Dean Van Slyke Visits India to Celebrate Maxwell’s Centennial, Its Partnerships and Its Alumni
Dean David M. Van Slyke met with alumni, partners and dignitaries including India's minister of education, Shri Dharmendra Predhan, during a recent visit that celebrated the Maxwell School's centennial and its 70-plus year partnership with the country.
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West Coast Gatherings Mark Milestone
In partnership with Syracuse University’s West Coast office, the Maxwell School hosted two events in California over the summer that celebrated the centennial with an examination of a timely topic: the intersection of artificial intelligence with entertainment and technology.
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From the Alumni Director: A Golden Reunion
Director of Alumni Relations Jess Murray's spring 2024 letter to alumni and friends.
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100 Together: Alumna Rosalind ‘Roz’ Rudolph Shares a Special Birthday With the Maxwell School
Born on July 30, 1924, she was just three months old when the school was founded by entrepreneur George H. Maxwell. Some 18 years later, Rudolph—whose maiden name is Millinger—left her home in New York to attend the school, which fostered her lifelong interest in world affairs, politics and government.
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Remembering a Maxwell Torchbearer: Michael O. Sawyer
The late professor was instrumental in shaping citizenship curriculum and impacted thousands of students in his more than 40 years on the faculty.
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Maxwell’s First Female Full-Time Professor Was an ‘Indomitable Presence’
Marguerite J. Fisher was a revered teacher known for her international scholarship and activism for domestic social issues.
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Maxwell at 100: Expanding Views of Citizenship and a Wider World View
The Maxwell School has evolved to meet the needs of an increasingly interconnected world while continuing its focus on citizenship.
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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.
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Maxwell Celebrates Centennial in the Heart of the Nation
Maxwell’s centennial event at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery included honors for several accomplished alumni and friends.
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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.
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‘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.
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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.
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‘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.
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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.
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