Maxwell School News and Faculty Media, Opinion and Analysis

Inaugural Thompson Scholars Named

New fund honors Syracuse University supporters Jean and Dick Thompson

November 2, 2015

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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Robertson Fellows Named at Maxwell School

The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University has named its sixth cohort of Robertson Fellows, funded by the Robertson Foundation for Government (RFFG).

September 29, 2015

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Maxwell School Names Ronald P. O’Hanley New Advisory Board Chairman

Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs has named Ronald P. O’Hanley chairman of its advisory board.

July 20, 2015

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Career Head Start

The Presidential Management Fellowship and Excelsior Service Fellowship provide promising top grads (including more than a few from Maxwell) entrée into government careers.

June 28, 2015

Out of the Ivory Tower

Maxwell’s Kristi Andersen is part of a small cast of Central New York scholars who convene weekly to reflect on public events and issues — all for the benefit of a local television audience. This they have done now more than 500 times!

June 28, 2015

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

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In Memoriam: William F. Kelleher Jr.

William Kelleher, associate professor of anthropology at Maxwell since 2005, passed away on September 18 in Syracuse.

September 25, 2013

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In Memoriam: Professor William D. Duncombe

A beloved member of the Maxwell family, Professor William D. Duncombe, passed away on Saturday, May 11, in Portland, Oregon, surrounded by his loving family. Duncombe was a professor of public administration and international affairs, senior research associate in Maxwell's Center for Policy Research, and associate Director of CPR's Education Finance and Accountability Program.

May 17, 2013

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Robert McClure’s Citizenship Legacy

Robert McClure, with 43 years on the political science and public affairs faculty, has long been one of the School's staunchest advocates of teaching citizenship — the founding mission of the School.

September 1, 2012