Maxwell School News and Commentary
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Lender Center Student Fellows Named, Will Work on Public Health Research Project
Among those selected are Maxwell students Tommy DaSilva, a policy studies and citizenship and civic engagement major, and Sabrina Lussier, a triple major in geography, citizenship and civic engagement, and environmental sustainability and policy.
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History Ph.D. Candidate Honored With Guggenheim Scholars Award
Ian Glazman-Schillinger will further his dissertation examining the digital strategies of far-right hate groups since the 1980s.
Unbreakable Bond Fuels Brothers Luke ’26 and Mark Radel ’28
Political science major Luke Radel finds inspiration from his brother, a sports and exercise science major who was born with Down syndrome.
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Maxwell School Strengthens Longtime Partnership with ICMA, Celebrates New MOU at Annual Conference
The agreement will further cooperation on veterans and military programs, workshops, training and international engagements.
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Robertson Fellows Bring Extensive Travel Experience and a Shared Interest in Public Service
Julia Liebell-McLean and Mael-Sanh Perrier are seeking dual master’s degrees in public administration and international relations.
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Mandela Washington Fellowship Leadership Institute Creates Connections in CNY and Abroad
The 25 Mandela Washington Fellows who took part in the institute at Maxwell are deeply involved in improving their homelands by addressing issues such as peacebuilding, poverty, economic development and hunger. While in Syracuse, these young leaders learned there are challenges in America as well.
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Matthew Ross Wanetik Memorial Scholarship Honors ‘Admirable Life’
Zoe Tatum Best, a rising senior majoring in political science, is the recipient of this year’s Matthew Ross Wanetik Memorial Scholarship, which honors the life of a Maxwell School student who passed away from an undetected heart ailment while studying abroad in 2008.
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Alumna Pia Rogers to Offer Keynote at MPA Convocation
Latest cohort of graduates receive degrees as Maxwell celebrates its centennial.
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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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PhD Candidate in Anthropology Receives Newcombe Fellowship for Doctoral Research in India
Nimisha Thakur is one of 22 scholars in the United States to receive the award, which is considered the largest and most prestigious award for Ph.D. candidates in the humanities and social sciences addressing questions of ethical and religious values.
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