Maxwell School News and Commentary
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New Partnership With Gettysburg College Supports Public Service Careers
The Maxwell School is offering admission and scholarships to qualified students and alumni of the Pennsylvania college.
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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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Campbell Forum Examines Recent Executive Orders and the Separation of Powers
A panel of scholars recently delved into the power of the presidency, the role of the courts and the rule of law.
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Veteran Finds His Calling Behind the Lens and Caring for Those in Need
Injured in the line of duty, Rob Rivera ’19 E.M.I.R., says he has been fueled by the University’s support in his transition from the military to running a photography business.
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Maxwell X Lab Study Reveals New Data on Email Recruitment
Messages that were crafted as letters and promoted a long-term career opportunity were more successful in recruiting applicants to a School of Education teacher recruitment fellowship, their findings revealed.
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Maxwell Students Represent Türkiye and Romania at International Model NATO
They joined students from 23 colleges and five nations for the 40th annual event at Howard University.
See related: Government, International Affairs, NATO, Student Experience
Maxwell Student Veteran Draws on a Range of Experiences to Shape Her Future
For Marriler Wilson ’25 M.P.A./M.A. (IR), Maxwell’s ranking as the nation’s top public affairs school and the University’s reputation as a “best place” for veterans drew her to campus. “I thought, ‘This is perfect—a No. 1 school, a great veterans’ program, and it’s not too far from home,’” says the Brooklyn native.
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Two History Majors Receive Max Kade Fellowship for Language Study in Germany
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Maxwell Student and Alumna Selected for Prestigious Rangel and Pickering Fellowships
Linda Baguma ’25, an international relations and political science major, has been named a 2025 Rangel Fellow and Alexandria Johnson ’24, an international relations graduate, has been selected as a 2025 Pickering Fellow.
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