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research centers generating policy-relevant insight into pressing issues
ranked for public affairs (U.S. News & World Report)
departments teaching excellence in social science and public/international affairs
Influence with Integrity
It’s not just an education. It’s a mindset. Maxwell students celebrate diverse people and ideas. They value informed and ethical leadership. They are engaged—and engaging—citizens primed to shape the future.
Our acclaimed education programs combine the study of human society and relationships with opportunities to address relevant social challenges.
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Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs ranked #1 overall in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Public Affairs Schools rankings.
The professor’s decades-long partnerships with Indigenous Arctic and Japanese communities are yielding a new model for climate research—one that Maxwell is deliberately building on.
New York State Office of General Services Commissioner Jeanette Moy and Syracuse University Chief Digital Officer Jeff Rubin joined Dean David M. Van Slyke to discuss AI adoption, workforce impact and the future of digital transformation.
The fellowship was created to honor the highly accomplished public service careers of alumnus Eric Heighberger ’93 and his spouse, Genevieve.
For more than five decades, Bill Coplin challenged students, defied convention and built a program that has changed thousands of lives. Now retired, his legacy lives on—and a new fund helps it ensure it always will.
Gerome Banks, an online executive MPA student and federal program manager, will be recognized at ASPA’s annual conference in late March.
Christine Cordon, city manager of Westminster, California, has been recognized for ethical leadership in local government.
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I Ever Strive...
to make a difference by participating in the policy process in every way: as a citizen, voter, advocate, teacher, researcher, evaluator, policy formulator and commentator.”
Cheryl Camillo ’98 M.P.A.