Media, Law & Policy
Maxwell School Ranks No. 1 for Public Affairs in 2020
The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs is once again ranked #1 in the nation for graduate education in public affairs, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report reputational survey. This year, the Maxwell School shares the #1…
Oscar-Nominated Director, Minions Co-Creator Chris Renaud ’89 to Deliver 2019 VPA Convocation Address
Chris Renaud ’89, the Oscar-nominated director behind such box office hits as “Despicable Me,” “Despicable Me 2,” “Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax” and “The Secret Life of Pets,” will deliver the 2019 convocation address to bachelor’s and master’s degree candidates of…
NPR’s Lakshmi Singh ’94 to Headline Newhouse’s ‘Race and the Media’ Symposium April 2 and 3
The Newhouse School will host a two-day symposium exploring issues of race and the media April 2 and 3 in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium, Newhouse 3. The event will feature a panel of recent alumni of color representing the industries…
College of Law to Welcome Reshma Saujani as 2019 Commencement Speaker
College of Law Dean Craig M. Boise announced that Reshma Saujani, founder and CEO of Girls Who Code, will be the speaker at the Commencement of the Class of 2019 on May 10, 2019, at 11 a.m. in the Dome….
Uzbekistan Ambassador Javlon Vahobov Visits Campus, Explores Collaboration
Uzbekistan Ambassador to the United States Javlon Vahobov and senior officers from the Uzbekistan Embassy met Monday with Syracuse University officials to discuss educational partnerships between their country and the Maxwell School and the School of Information Studies (iSchool). The…
Media Exec and Producer Doug Robinson ’85 to Deliver Keynote Address at Newhouse Convocation Ceremony
Alumnus Doug Robinson ’85, founder of DRP Doug Robinson Productions, will deliver the keynote address at the 2019 Newhouse Convocation Ceremony May 11. The ceremony, which will be streamed live at commencement.syr.edu, will begin at 12:30 p.m. in the Carrier…
Conversation on Race and Entertainment to be held March 28 at Newhouse
The Newhouse School will host the 18th Annual Conversation on Race and Entertainment Media on Thursday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m. in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium, Newhouse 3. Dana Gills, director of production and development at Lionsgate, will discuss her…
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan to Keynote Newhouse’s Toner Prize Celebration March 25
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan will be the keynote speaker at the award ceremony for the Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting on Monday, March 25, in Washington, D.C. The Toner Prize, sponsored by the Newhouse School, honors the life…
Hou Paper on China’s Property Tax Plan Earns Prestigious Pu Shan Award
The Maxwell School’s Yilin Hou, professor of public administration and international affairs and senior research associate at the Center for Policy Research, has won a prestigious economic policy research award from the Pu Shan Foundation of China. The paper, “Real…
Newhouse Student, Faculty Excellence Recognized by Broadcast Education Association
The Broadcast Education Association recognized Newhouse students and faculty in its Festival of Media Arts competition. Student: Website Category 1st Place: Neha Tandon, Jamie Jenson and April Rink, Syracuse University NEHA: A digital publication for compassionate travelers Faculty: Television Hard…