Van Hollen selected to be a Public Policy Fellow at The Wilson Center
The appointment will support Cecilia Van Hollen, associate professor of anthropology at the Maxwell School, in her research on “Living with Cancer at the Crossroads: Assessing risks and seeking cures for reproductive cancers in India” and help to foster engagement with policymakers in the field of global health in Washington, D.C.
Khalil's America's Dream Palace reviewed in Commonweal
Banks speaks to Bloomberg Radio about Sally Yates’ testimony
"We got confirmation that the White House counsel was told in no certain terms by Yates that indeed there was a serious problem with the veracity of Michael Flynn's statements, and those statements were being repeated by other White House officials, including the Vice President," said William Banks, professor of public administration and international affairs and director of the Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism.
Ebner awarded NEH funding to research Mussolini's rule in Africa
Michael Ebner, associate professor and chair of the Department of History, was awarded funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Ebner will use the stipend to travel to Rome for two months to conduct research for an ongoing book project, “Mussolini’s Empire: How the Fascists Ruled in Africa.”
Ma discusses China's influence on US education on CNN
"Their (Chinese) classroom participation patterns right now really have pushed a lot of professors to think about how they can adjust the way they teach," says Yingyi Ma, associate professor of sociology and O'Hanley Faculty Scholar.
Steve Hagerty '93 MPA sworn in as Mayor of Evanston, Illinois
Steve Hagerty ’93 M.P.A., a businessman in Evanston, Illinois, was recently elected mayor of that city, running as a first-time candidate for public office.
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Hermann to receive the William Wasserstrom Prize for Graduate Teaching
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Banks speaks to media after the firing of FBI Director James Comey
In the current charged political environment, a national commission might be the only path to a new approach acceptable to both parties. “Trump couldn’t stand in the way of that” if Congress moves in that direction, says William C. Banks, professor emeritus of public administration and international affairs.
Maxwell students selected for 2017-18 Fulbright awards
“This year’s SU Fulbright awardees were exceptionally qualified as strong students and researchers, but most of all through their engagement in community activism while at SU. Their experiences, often with Syracuse’s refugee communities or local schools, were evidence of their commitment to language and education,” says Susan Wadley, Ford Maxwell Professor of South Asian Studies.
Banks discusses the role of a special prosecutor in Business Insider
Karas Montez comments on US life expectancy in Reuters
Maxwell students awarded Critical Language Scholarships
Ana Monzon, a graduate student in public relations and international relations, Jade Rhoads, a junior majoring in geography and Russian language and literature, and Giovanna Saccoccio, a junior majoring in public relations and international relations all received the U.S. Department of State's Critical Language Scholarship to study Bahasa Indonesian, Russian, and Turkish, respectively.
Dante Moss ’18 PSt/PSc reflects on his time at Syracuse University
"The amount of experience that I gained as a policy studies major is monumental. The head of the department, Professor Bill Coplin, gives students numerous professional and academic opportunities to prepare us for life after college," says Dante Moss, a junior policy studies and political science dual major, about his experience at Syracuse.
PhD candidate Jessie Speer awarded ACLS Dissertation Fellowship
Jessie Speer, a Ph.D. candidate in geography, received the fellowship, which supports a year of research and writing to help advanced graduate students in the humanities and social sciences in the last year of Ph.D. dissertation writing.
Maxwell student Maizy Ludden named 2017 Goldwater Scholar
Maizy Ludden, a sophomore majoring in geography, has been named a 2017 Goldwater Scholar. The scholarship is meant to encourage students who intend to pursue research careers in science, mathematics, and engineering.
Shalala '70 PhD (SSc) returns to University of Miami to teach
Hromadžić, Lasch-Quinn receive faculty recognition award
The Excellence in Graduate Education Faculty Recognition Award, which honors faculty who have a significant, positive influence on graduate education at Syracuse University, was awarded to Azra Hromadžić, assistant professor of anthropology, and Elisabeth Lasch-Quinn, professor of history.
Maxwell students win big at New York Business Plan Competition
The annual statewide New York Business Plan Competition offers the largest prizes of any student business competition in the world—a total of $160,000 was awarded at this year’s competition.
Maxwell students receive prestigious Udall Scholarship
Geography students Jade Rhoads and Maizy Ludden were named Udall Scholars. The Udall Foundation awards scholarships to college sophomores and juniors for leadership, public service and commitment to issues related to Native American nations or to the environment.