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Alumna Describes Working on the Hill as ‘Deeply Fulfilling’
A congressional policy advisor, Miranda Peterson earned an executive master’s degree through Maxwell’s Washington, D.C., programs.
See related: Federal, Student Experience
Mellon Foundation Names Tessa Murphy a New Directions Fellow
The honor comes with funding for training for qualitative analysis of archival information in her research of people who were enslaved in British Crown Colonies.
See related: Awards & Honors, Colonialism, Grant Awards, Latin America & the Caribbean
Maxwell History Alumna to Share Career, Advocacy Experiences During April 17 Talk
Sandhya Bathija leads the communications efforts for Campaign Legal Center in Washington, D.C.
See related: Asian-American, Media & Journalism, Social Justice, U.S. Elections
9 Projects Awarded MetLife Foundation-Lender Center Racial Wealth Gap Grants
The awards are funded by a 2022 MetLife Foundation grant that supports research and community programming over three years to examine the racial wealth gap’s root causes and ideas that may resolve its economic and social inequalities, says Kendall Phillips, Lender Center interim director.
See related: Defense & Security, Economic Policy, Housing, Income, Infrastructure, Race & Ethnicity, State & Local, U.S. Education, United States
Report Co-Authored by Golden on Economic Impact of Bio-based Products Highlighted by USDA
The report, based on 2021 data, showed that the biobased products industry continued to grow, even during the economic setbacks of the COVID-19 pandemic.
See related: Agriculture, Environment, Sustainability, United States
Pollster Joins Maxwell School Panel to Explore Super Tuesday and Beyond
John Zogby ’74 M.A. (Hist) joined political scientists for the State of Democracy lecture to examine voter turnout and other top issues affecting the 2024 election.
See related: Federal, Political Parties, U.S. Elections, United States
Elizabeth Armstrong Named Maxwell School’s New Assistant Dean for Advancement
A 2013 Maxwell alumna, Armstrong will lead the school’s advancement team to build engagement in support of philanthropic priorities that ensure student success and faculty excellence.
See related: Giving, Promotions & Appointments, School History
History Professor David Bennett’s Ties to Men’s Basketball Program Span Generations
He’s been in attendance for the home coaching debuts of the last five Syracuse head coaches.
See related: Awards & Honors
New Degree Program Explores the Intersection of Law, Society and Policy
The interdisciplinary integrated learning major offered at the Maxwell School capitalizes on faculty expertise and widens student career pathways.
See related: Student Experience
Jess Hogbin Awarded the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation Fellowship
See related: Awards & Honors, Europe, Student Experience, Study Abroad