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Clinton Foundation President, Former Cabinet Member Donna Shalala to Speak
Donna E. Shalala G’70, H’87, president and CEO of the Clinton Foundation and former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, will deliver the next Tanner Lecture on Ethics, Citizenship and Public Responsibility at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and…
Model UN Students Prepare for Global Competition
A cohort of University students will be representing India at the National Model United Nations (NMUN) conference, which kicks off on Friday, Oct. 30, in Washington, D.C. In preparation for the competition, students had the chance to meet with Manjeev…
Q&A: Assistant Professor Isaac Kfir on the Refugee Situation in Europe
Refugees from several countries, including Syria, Afghanistan and Somalia, are fleeing violence in their homelands and seeking asylum by the tens of thousands in Europe. Such a large population movement is creating problems for Turkey, the Eastern European states and…
Dean Steinberg Meets with Republic of China President
On Aug. 25, James B. Steinberg, dean of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, provided the keynote address for the 2015 Republic of China (Taiwan)-US-Japan Trilateral Security Dialogue in Taipei. Steinberg spoke on shared trilateral security interests in…
Steinberg to Conclude Tenure as Maxwell Dean Following 2015-16 Academic Year
Maxwell School for Citizenship and Public Affairs Dean James Steinberg has announced that he will be stepping down as dean at the end of the academic year 2015–2016. Steinberg has been at the helm of the Maxwell School since 2011. …
Maxwell Faculty Member Gives Capitol Hill Briefing
Jennifer Karas Montez, assistant professor in the Department of Sociology and faculty affiliate in the Aging Studies Institute and Center for Policy Research, gave a briefing on Capitol Hill regarding the impact of education on mortality and health. The congressional…
Maxwell School Welcomes Humphrey Fellows
Twelve Hubert H. Humphrey fellows from four continents have begun their fellowships at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. These accomplished mid-career professionals are embarking on a 10-month experience of graduate academic study, professional development and cultural exchange…
Maxwell School Names Ronald P. O’Hanley New Advisory Board Chairman
The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs has named Ronald P. O’Hanley chairman of its advisory board. O’Hanley is chief executive officer of State Street Global Advisors, the investment management arm of State Street Corp. and a global leader…
Hamersma Wins 2015 Birkhead-Burkhead Award
Sarah Hamersma, associate professor of public administration and international affairs in the Maxwell School, is the 2015 recipient of the Birkhead-Burkhead Teaching Excellence Award and Professorship. Her selection was announced at the Department of Public Administration and International Affairs (PAIA)…
Q&A: Professor Mary Lovely on China’s Market Volatility
The recent volatility of China’s stock market has made for a rough ride for Chinese investors and worried exchanges worldwide. Maxwell School Economics Professor Mary E. Lovely, who studies the Chinese economy and China’s economic growth, provides some insight into…