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The Life of Junko Takeda: From Undocumented Student to University History Professor

This year, Maxwell's History Department promoted its first Asian-American woman and woman of color to full-time professor.
July 18, 2022

Alan Allport Named Montgomery Gruber Professor

Alan Allport, professor of history, has been named the Dr. Walter Montgomery and Marian Gruber Professor of History at the Maxwell School.

July 18, 2022

New Montonna Professor Named at Maxwell School

Azra Hromadžić, associate professor of anthropology, was recently awarded the Dr. Ralph E. Montonna Endowed Professorship for the Teaching and Education of Undergraduates. She will hold the professorship for the 2022-23 academic year. 

July 13, 2022

Diem Spends Summer at University of Innsbruck

Albrecht Diem, professor of history, is serving as a guest professor at the University of Innsbruck this summer. His post is jointly sponsored by the Institute for Biblical Studies and Historical Theology, the Institute for Historical Studies and European Ethnology and the Institute for Ancient History and Ancient Near Eastern Studies
July 7, 2022

Maxwell School Launches Center for Policy Design and Governance

It will serve as a hub for scholars, policymakers and students to examine the design and impact of policies that communities use to solve public problems. 
July 7, 2022

Himmelreich Receives Camilla Stivers Best Article Award from Public Management Research Association

"Artificial Intelligence and Administrative Evil," co-authored by Assistant Professor of Public Administration and International Affairs Johannes Himmelreich, was awarded the Camilla Stivers Best Article Award by the Public Management Research Association. 

June 23, 2022

Research Paper Co-Authored by Purser, Hennigan Receives Working Class Studies Association Award

“Both Sides of the Paycheck: Recommending Thrift to the Poor in Job Readiness Programs," co-authored by Associate Professor of Sociology Gretchen Purser and Brian Hennigan '13 M.A. (Geog)/'21 Ph.D. (Geog), was awarded the John Russo & Sherry Linkon Award for Published Article or Essay for Academic or General Audiences by the Working-Class Studies Association.

June 22, 2022

Ukraine Crisis Highlights Varied Humanitarian Response

Lamis Abdelaaty’s research explores how discrimination toward vulnerable people fleeing conflict can have a damaging impact.  

June 15, 2022

See related: Human Rights, Russia, Ukraine

France’s Highest Civilian Honor

Ralph Hockley ’49 was honored with the Legion of Honor, France’s highest civilian accolade.

June 15, 2022

See related: Awards & Honors

Basketball Legend John Wallace '12 Says Tubman Field Study 'Was an Awesome Experience’

The former NBA player is among the many athletes who participated in the summer course at the Harriet Tubman Home.

June 15, 2022

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