Maxwell School News and Commentary
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Maxwell Students Awarded Downey Scholarships
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2021 One University Awards Recipients Include Several from Maxwell
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Maxwell Students Named 2021-22 Remembrance Scholars
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Six Maxwell students receive prestigious Critical Language Scholarship
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New threats, familiar challenges: Maxwell responds to COVID-19
“The COVID pandemic is a great example of a current event that is changing every aspect of society—from how families are organized to how we deliver education and the structure of work,” says Professor of Public Administration and International Affairs Colleen Heflin.
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D'Amico quoted in Christian Science Monitor article on the 2020 UN General Assembly
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Maxwell welcomes four Robertson Fellows as part of new MPA/MAIR class
All Robertson fellows at Maxwell receive funding for two years of study, allowing them to pursue one of the joint degrees offered through Public Administration and International Affairs; the grants cover not only full tuition, but a living stipend, health insurance, and assistance in finding a summer internship. All four of this year’s incoming fellows will pursue the joint M.P.A./M.A.I.R. degree.
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Nicholson selected for Next City’s elite Vanguard Program
Jane Nicholson ’04 B.A. (Geog/IR)/’13 M.P.A., a senior planning associate at MRB Group, was selected to participate in Next City’s acclaimed Vanguard program for 2020. Next City is a journalistic nonprofit focused on revitalizing communities and tackling complex urban challenges around the globe.
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Brian Kam '16 BA (IR/MES) embarks on new venture in nursing
Brian Kam '16 B.A. (IR/MES) says he is excited to combine his discipline, empathy and compassion with his desire to serve, as he pursues a career in nursing. “I want to step up even more and do the best I can to intervene in a crisis and help drive positive patient outcomes.”
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Maxwell faculty and students honored with 2020 One University awards
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