Maxwell School News and Commentary

To be eligible for Academic All-America® honors, student-athletes must be a starter or key reserve, achieve sophomore standing at their current school, maintain a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.3 and be nominated by his/her sports information director. Maxwell alumnus Cameron MacPherson '16 B.A. (IR) is one of the honorees.

The project, titled "Clearing the Error," is led by Tina Nabatchi, associate professor of public administration and international affairs at the Maxwell School. Its overarching goal, Nabatchi says, is to use deliberative approaches to develop informed, practical, and patient-focused recommendations for reducing diagnostic errors.

Deborah Alexander ’82 M.S.Sc./’95 Ph.D. (SSc) represented the United States on an international delegation in Russia, where she observed the Federal Assembly of Russia’s State Duma elections. Alexander’s expertise in overseeing election procedures builds off of her long and distinguished career in international affairs and diplomacy.

Distinguished alumnus Ambassador James B. Cunningham '74 B.A. (PSc/Psych) was invited to speak at Syracuse University’s Orange Central celebrations. Reviewing mistakes made since 9/11, the Ambassador argued that—particularly in today's political atmosphere—America needs serious discussions that lead to a long-term, sustainable strategy in the region.