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Azadeh Tajdar Joins Maxwell as Inaugural Cramer Family Professor of Practice in Community Impact
After studying law at the University of Amsterdam, Azadeh Tajdar went to work in public policy, hoping to be part of the inner workings of the European Union (EU) at an exciting time: A year before she graduated, the EU…
Amid the Rapid Rise of AI and Autonomous Systems, Maxwell Scholars Have a Pivotal Role
In early 2022, the City of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Surveillance Technology Working Group met to discuss a proposal from the police department to install street cameras that automatically scan license plates as an aid for investigating crime. While the technology had the…
MPA Student’s Asphalt Mural Brightens ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ City Hall
The paved area in front of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ City Hall that was previously used as a parking spot is now a vibrant space to be enjoyed by the public, thanks to the efforts of city officials and a member of the…
In Memoriam: Life Trustee Allan D. Sutton ’55
Perhaps it was the critical thinking required of students in the College of Arts and Sciences/Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, or the thoughtful way in which Allan Sutton ’55 parlayed an undergraduate degree in political science into a…
Travis Mason ’06 Serves as Chief Policy Officer for Autonomous Aviation Systems Developer
As the first-ever chief policy officer for Merlin Labs, a developer of autonomous aviation systems, Maxwell School alumnus Travis Mason ’06 B.A. (PSc) leads a team of engineers and regulatory experts charged with ensuring the company’s new technologies meet the…
Vice Admiral & Deep Ocean Researcher Respond to Missing Submersible
If you are looking for experts to help explain and discuss the current story of the missing Titan submersible that was diving around the wreckage of the Titanic, please see two ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ experts with extensive knowledge of deep ocean…
Weakening Democracy Linked to Rising Deaths, Study Finds
Voting rights have come under scrutiny across the United States in recent years, with multiple cases before the Supreme Court this session. A new study by ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ researchers suggests the issue has implications beyond politics. The study, led by…
‘There’s No Safe Place from Wildfire Smoke’ says Maxwell Environment Professor
Millions of people in North America are experiencing poor air quality this week due to smoke from wildfires burning in Canada. The smoke has drifted south and east, blanketing much of the Midwest and Northeast in a thick haze. Air…
Sean O’Keefe G’78 Joins Government Hall of Fame
Sean O’Keefe, a Maxwell School alumnus who serves as a University Professor and Phanstiel Chair in Leadership, was inducted into Government Executive magazine’s Government Hall of Fame during a recent gala at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. O’Keefe…
Providing a Voice for the Systemically Suppressed With Erykah Pasha ’24 on the ‘’Cuse Conversations’ Podcast
From an early age, Erykah Pasha ’24 has been driven to help provide a voice for those who have been systematically oppressed and suppressed in their community. Originally when Pasha enrolled, they felt passionately that becoming a lawyer was the…