Maxwell School News and Commentary

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SU Trustee Christine Larsen funds local immigrant/refugee study

Beginning this summer, the Maxwell School’s Community Geography Program will conduct a comprehensive assessment of community needs and assets among immigrants and refugees in the Syracuse area. That study is being funded by a gift of more than $110,000 from Syracuse University trustee Christine Larsen, her husband Vincent Dopulos, and their daughters Katherine and Phoebe.
June 6, 2019

See related: Giving, New York State, Refugees, U.S. Immigration

Professorship to focus on environmental sustainability and finance

A gift from Kenneth and Tracey Pontarelli will fund a Maxwell professorship on research and teaching in the area of environmental sustainability and finance.
June 3, 2019

See related: Climate Change, Environment, Giving, Sustainability, United States

Scruggs Scholarship will benefit current undergrads

A new scholarship fund, honoring former history professor Otey Scruggs and his widow, Barbara, will reward current undergraduates for their accomplishments and promise at Syracuse University and the Maxwell School.
May 30, 2019

See related: Academic Scholarships, Giving

Scholarship Fund Honors Policy Studies Professor Bill Coplin

The Bill Coplin Policy Studies Scholarship, prompted by Elysa B. Wolfe '93 B.A. (PSt/PSc), will support students in the policy studies major.
May 8, 2019

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The Investor

Gerry Cramer was the perfect friend of the Maxwell School - generous, visionary, and ultimately trusting. Cramer passed away on February 13, 2018.

June 1, 2018

See related: Centennial, Giving, In Memoriam

Inaugural Thompson Scholars Named

New fund honors Syracuse University supporters Jean and Dick Thompson
November 2, 2015

See related: Awards & Honors, Giving

Maxwell School establishes James B. Steinberg Faculty Scholars Fund

The Maxwell School is pleased to announce a new fund designed to promote interdisciplinary research and teaching and provide financial support for Maxwell’s top faculty scholars, named in honor of the ninth Dean of the Maxwell School, James B. Steinberg.
October 23, 2015

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Four Maxwell School Professors Named O’Hanley Scholars

The Maxwell School of Syracuse University is honoring four inspirational teachers and scholars as the first O’Hanley Faculty Scholars. 

March 7, 2014

See related: Giving, Promotions & Appointments

Gerry's Gang

The Cramers made a remarkable, $2-million gift to SU’s Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism (INSCT), in which Maxwell and SU’s College of Law are partners.
September 1, 2008

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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.

September 1, 2006

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