Mayor Ben Walsh joins panelists at Syracuse University I-81 symposium
The panel was co-hosted by the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and the School of Architecture. Read more »
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Maxwell civics program recognized in national online case study
The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs’ citizenship and civic engagement program was part of the study. Read more »
Former NBA, Syracuse star Etan Thomas discusses athletes' activism at SU
Thomas, who played for Syracuse from 1996 to 2000, recently published a book titled "We Matter: Athletes and Activism." Read more »
Budget report notes Slutzker Center funding concerns, expected tuition increases
The report was released Wednesday afternoon by the University Senate’s Committee on Budget and Fiscal Affairs. Read more »
The Mowers’ contributions on and around the Hill make them an SU power couple
Eric and Judy Mower met at SU as undergraduate students in the 1960s. Ever since, they’ve continued making an impact on the Syracuse community together. Read more »
PBS host discusses divisiveness in politics, social media during Syracuse University lecture
Alexander Heffner, host of PBS’s "The Open Mind," discussed incivility in government and social media Thursday evening. Read more »
Unsurprised: Faculty react to report showing women professors earn less on average than men at Syracuse University
The report, released in December, detailed pay gaps between women and men professors. Most said they were not surprised by the report’s findings. Read more »
Mayor Ben Walsh works to address Syracuse’s looming budget deficit
Walsh has said the city plans to partner with the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs to host a Fiscal Summit. Read more »
Mayor Ben Walsh addresses fiscal crisis, economic development plans in ‘state of the city’ speech
The speech was Walsh’s second major address since his public inauguration on Jan. 6. Read more »
College Democrats work to engage SU community 1 year after Trump inauguration
Here's how the College Democrats are working to foster discussion and increase civic engagement. Read more »
Syracuse University staffer to push progressive vision during New York State Senate campaign
Rachel May, coordinator of the university’s sustainability education, has been a local activist for years. Read more »
From Megyn Kelly to Post Malone, these famous people have spent part of their lives in Syracuse
Whether they graduated from Syracuse University or broke into the world of Hollywood, these celebrities came from the Salt City. Read more »
Maxwell partners with think tank to establish master’s degree program tailored to working professionals
he school has partnered with the Washington, D.C.-based Center for Strategic and International Studies to launch an executive master’s degree program. Read more »
Program helping local high schoolers started from one student’s need for extra credit
Maxwell Volunteer Project connects Syracuse University students with classes at Henninger High School, like Microsoft Excel and public policy classes. Read more »
Syracuse University professor Dana Balter details congressional campaign platform
Balter hopes to challenge Rep. John Katko, R-N.Y., in congressional elections next year. Read more »
Republican politicians discuss market-based solutions for climate change at Syracuse University
Many conservatives have been hesitant to discuss climate change, but on Thursday night several prominent Republican politicians came together in Dineen Hall to talk about future market-based solutions to the topic. Read more »
Report: In NCAA-mandated interviews, Syracuse athletes voiced academic advising concerns, dissatisfaction with facilities
SU’s Faculty Oversight Committee conducted the interviews with athletes finishing their eligibility at the university in December 2016 and May 2017. Read more »
Construction update: Syracuse University summer projects near completion
Syracuse University’s summer renovation projects are well on their way to being finished before the fall semester starts. Read more »
Central New York leaders exchange fiery remarks in merger debate
Area officials on Wednesday night debated whether the city of Syracuse should merge with Onondaga County. Read more »
Syracuse University’s strategy to promote STEM programs doesn’t mean other programs will be shorted
The Daily Orange Editorial Board defends the reasoning behind Vice Chancellor and Provost Michele Wheatly’s proposal to create a “university-wide STEM branding strategy.” Read more »
Eileen Jerrett’s grassroots documentary shows the power of public collaboration
American documentarian Eileen Jerrett brings her grassroots documentary to Maxwell Auditorium to lead a discussion about how Iceland’s citizens worked to reformed the nation’s foundation: its constitution. Read more »
Tutoring hub to open in Bird Library and other takeaways from University Senate meeting
Here are three takeaways from the University Senate's last meeting of the fall 2016 semester. Read more »
Republican women should stand strong despite Trump victory
Conservative columnist Vanessa Salman calls on Republican women to unite as a faction. Read more »
Why did Trump win? Scholars try to answer the question at discussion panel
Political scientists from Syracuse University, Cornell University and Columbia University shared their thoughts on the presidential election during a panel discussion at the Maxwell School. Read more »
