Yoonseok Lee Named Vice President of the Korea-America Economic Association
The organization promotes academic collaboration, research and dialogue in the field of economics.
See related: Awards & Honors, Promotions & Appointments
Mothering in the Time of Coronavirus
Amy Lutz, associate professor of sociology, and co-authors, two Maxwell alumni, focus on remote and essential workers in Central New York, exploring the evolving demands on mothers as well as public policies that may have hindered their ability to balance work and caregiving. Published by University of Massachusetts Press.
See related: COVID-19, Education, Gender and Sex, Parenting & Family
Lamis Abdelaaty, Collaborators, Awarded $2 Million in ERC Funds for Refugee Law Research
The associate professor of political science is part of a three-person team that will investigate the conditions that make international refugee law effective.
See related: Grant Awards, International Affairs, Refugees
Maxwell Student Named 2025 MLK Unsung Hero
Andrea-Rose Oates, a policy studies major, was selected as one of the award winners. The Unsung Hero Award is given to community members, students, faculty and staff who have made a positive impact on the lives of others but are not widely recognized for their contributions.
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Audie Klotz Elected President of ISA
The prestigious professional association promotes research, education and practice of international studies.
See related: International Affairs, Promotions & Appointments
IDJC Launches Fellows Program for Thought Leaders in Journalism and Public Affairs
See related: Media & Journalism, School History
Maxwell Sociologist’s New Documentary Reveals Plight of Syracuse Tenants
Written and directed by Gretchen Purser, the film is the culmination of a research grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
See related: Grant Awards, Housing, New York State, Race & Ethnicity, Social Justice, Urban Issues
In Memoriam: B. Ben Baldanza
Baldanza, a longtime Maxwell supporter and innovative business leader who helped transform the airline industry, passed away on Nov. 5, 2024. He was 62.
See related: Giving, In Memoriam
Embodying Biodiversity: Sensory Conservation as Refuge and Sovereignty
Shannon Novak, professor of anthropology, has contributed to “Embodying Biodiversity: Sensory Conservation as Refuge and Sovereignty” (University of Arizona Press, 2024). The book was edited by Terese Gagnon ’18 M.A. (Anth)/’21 Ph.D. (Anth), a postdoctoral researcher at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
See related: Agriculture, Environment, India
Catherine Gerard Leaves Impact at Maxwell and Around the World
Gerard, well know for teaching one of the core courses of the Executive Education Program—PAI 895 Managerial Leadership—has retired after nearly three decades at Syracuse University.
See related: School History
Dean Van Slyke Visits Korea to Forge New Partnerships and Celebrate With Alumni
Dean David M. Van Slyke signed memorandum of understandings with two top Korean universities on a recent trip to the republic in an effort to increase academic collaboration.
See related: Centennial, East Asia, School History
Religious Change and Continuity Across Generations
See related: Aging, Canada, Europe, Parenting & Family, Religion, United States
Fulbright-Hays Fellowship Supports Catherine Herrold’s Study of Locally Led Development
The associate professor will spend three months in Serbia as she continues her research on civil society and grassroots development initiatives.
From the Alumni Director: A Year of Connections
Director of Alumni Relations Jess Murray's fall 2024 letter to alumni and friends.
Maxwell Scholars Examine ‘Always Fragile’ Democracy
Amid reports of democracy’s global decline, Maxwell faculty and students are gathering new insights into perception, polarization and other pressing concerns.
Alumna Strives to Strengthen Democracy’s Guardrails
Lara Hicks is an impact associate for Protect Democracy.
See related: Global Governance, Government, Student Experience
Two Alumni Included on GovExec’s Federal 100 List
Jennifer Kuk and Renata Miskell were among those recognized for their innovative approaches to government operations.
See related: Awards & Honors, Federal
On Democracy, Alumna Nuria Esparch Says ‘We, the People, Will Find Our Way Back’
She served as Peru’s minister of defense during a delicate time in the country’s history.
See related: Global Governance, Government, School History, Student Experience
Classmates’ Giving Campaign Fuels Camaraderie, Connection
Members of the MPA Class of 2010 came together to support the Maxwell School with a fundraising campaign.
See related: Centennial, Giving
Russian Politics: A Very Short Introduction
Professor and Russia expert Brian Taylor offers an up-to-date overview of the key forces that drive Russian politics. This book explores the primacy of the state over society, the role of the “West” in Russian political development, and the effect of the 1991 fall of the Soviet Union on the Russian political and economic system. Published by
Oxford University Press.
See related: International Affairs, Russia, United States