Maxwell School News and Commentary

Beginning in mid-June, the Maxwell School will host 25 of Africa’s bright, emerging public management leaders for a six-week Leadership Institute, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.

That will be just one question considered when a new Syracuse University institute, housed at Maxwell, addresses the policy issues and social impacts associated with drones, self-driving cars, and other autonomous systems.

Maxwell alumnus Joe Reilly ’11 MPH is the new chief technology innovation officer for Canton & Company. In his new role, he will direct the company’s efforts to connect clients with healthcare technologies that improve operational efficiency and long-term growth.

 The team, which includes Doug Wolf, professor of public administration and international affairs, Shannon Monnat, associate professor of sociology, and Jennifer Karas Montez, professor of sociology, will explore pre-emption’s effect on geographic inequities in health, focusing on labor and environmental policies.

The magazine leads with a feature on Minnowbrook at 50, where leading public administration scholars and practitioners gathered to address the field's most pressing issues. Historically, each Minnowbrook conference culminated in the publication of books, articles and/or special issues of journals that left a lasting impression on scholars around the world.