Janet Wilmoth Named Distinguished Professor
The designation is granted by the Board of Trustees to faculty who have achieved exceptionally distinguished stature in their academic specialties.
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Scott Landes Recognized for Excellence in Teaching, Support of Students
The Maxwell sociologist received an Excellence in Graduate Education Award and an honor from the Center for Disability Resources.
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Scott Landes Wins Research Award for Work on Disability and Survey Metrics
The IPUMS award recognizes his co-authored paper on disability status and health survey data.
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Maxwell’s Student-Run History Journal ‘Builds a Vibrant Community’
CHRONOS is celebrating its revival, a milestone anniversary and special recognition from the Syracuse Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Engagement.
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Bill Coplin Honored for ‘Meaningful Legacy’
The founder of the policy studies program received the Chancellor’s Medal at the recent One University Awards Ceremony.
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Rebekah Lewis to Direct Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion and Population Health
She will oversee the center’s public health promotion activities and programs.
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‘Americans Who Tell the Truth’ Artist Shares Stories Behind His Portraits
Robert Shetterly visited the Maxwell School recently to talk about his portrait series, a sampling of which is on display in the foyer.
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Clothing Line That Considers Neurodivergences Takes Top Prize at Lerner Competition
A team of students from across the University won $8,000 at the Social Impact Pitch Competition for their Solace Collective clothing pitch.
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Arctic Training with Canadian Troops Complements International Studies
Graduate student Connor McNeil took part in the three-week exercise as a member of the Vermont Army National Guard.
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Maxwell Hall Foyer Home to Traveling Exhibit ‘Picturing the Pandemic’ Until May 15
The exhibit is drawn from a collection of images and audio files contributed to the Pandemic Journaling Project (PJP), which was started in May 2020 by a team of researchers from the University of Connecticut and Brown University.
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Ryan Monarch Receives Moynihan Award for Teaching and Research
The assistant professor of economics will make remarks at the Maxwell School Graduate Convocation on Friday, May 9.
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Maxwell Alumnus Joins California Wildfire Relief Efforts
As a congressional staffer for U.S. Rep. Judy Chu, Zayn Aga lined up resources for those impacted by the devastating Eaton Fire.
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Maxwell Faculty, Staff and Students to be Recognized at 2025 One University Awards Ceremony
The One University Awards Ceremony, an annual event to honor members of the Syracuse University community who are making a difference through academics, scholarship, creative work and dedicated service, will be held Friday, April 11, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel.
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Lauren Woodard Honored for Forthcoming Book on Migration along Russia-China Border
The bi-annual First Book Subvention Award by ASEEES recognizes first-time authors who contribute to Slavic, East European or Eurasian Studies.
Maxwell School Proudly Ranks #1 for Public Affairs in 2025
This year’s top ranking follows Maxwell’s yearlong celebration of its founding 100 years ago as the first school in the nation to offer a one-year graduate program in public administration.
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A Nation Fermented: Beer, Bavaria, and the Making of Modern Germany
Robert S. Terrell, assistant professor of history, has written A Nation Fermented: Beer, Bavaria, and the Making of Modern Germany (Oxford University Press, 2024). Terrell traces how brewing practices in Germany’s southern region of Bavaria became associated with the nation as a whole from the late 19th to the end of the 20th century.
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‘Empowered and Prepared to Contribute’: Awards of Excellence Honorees Reflect on Maxwell’s Impact
Held at Syracuse University’s new DC home, the annual event honored five exceptional alumni who embody the school’s commitment to engaged citizenship.
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Haowei Wang Named 2025-26 Fellow by Association of Population Centers
The fellowship will support her research investigating the social determinants of healthy aging from a global perspective.
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2025 University Scholars Include Maxwell Seniors
Abigail Greenfield and Sierra Kaplan were selected for the honor based on their academic achievements, research, creative work and other criteria.
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Healthy Monday Finds a New Home With the Lerner Center
Through a restructuring, the center and The Monday Campaigns seek to ensure the vitality and expansion of beloved health programs envisioned by alumnus Sidney “Sid” Lerner.
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