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IDJCās ElectionGraph Launches Searchable Database, New Report Tracking ‘Inauthentic Influencers’
A new searchable database allows the public to examine groups running social media ads that mention U.S. presidential candidates, including secretly coordinated pages that are running identical videos or messages. The work is the result of comprehensive research through the…
Remembering a Maxwell Torchbearer: Michael O. Sawyer
While many have helped to shape the Maxwell Schoolās first 100 years, perhaps no one person embodies the spirit, mission and purpose of the school as thoroughly as beloved alumnus and professor Michael O. Sawyer. Sawyer spent almost his entire…
Maxwellās First Female Full-Time Professor Was an āIndomitable Presenceā
Marguerite J. Fisher Gā42Ā joined the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs faculty in August 1943, as war raged across the globe. While the war necessitated womenās entry into the workforce, roles remained limited. Fisher, the first female promoted…
100 Together: Alumna Rosalind āRozā Rudolph Shares a Special Birthday With the Maxwell School
The Maxwell School is proud to share its 100th birthday with alumna Rosalind āRozā Rudolph ā44 of Los Angeles, California. Born on July 30, 1924, she was just three months old when the school was founded by entrepreneur George H….
IDJC Launches New Poll With Ipsos That Tracks Attitudes Toward Civic Engagement, Democracy
Universityās Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship (IDJC), in partnership with Ipsos, is launching a new poll that measures attitudes toward civic engagement, democracy and news and information. Each wave of findings from the Syracuse University-Ipsos American Identity poll is…
Paris Olympics ‘Green’ Policies Risk Backlash & Higher Emissions
Paris is gearing up to go green for the 2024 Olympics, but some of their initiatives might face challenges. For instance, the lack of available air conditioning for athletes is causing some disruption to their plans. Matthew Huber, professor of…
Alumna Pia Rogers to Offer Keynote at MPA Convocation
A long, distinguished career has taken Army Colonel Pia W. Rogers Lā01, G’01 to assignments around the globe and led to her current position at the Pentagon. On Friday, June 28, she we will return to where her professional journey…
Featured Media Coverage – June 2024
Syracuse University thought leaders, events and research news were showcased in the following news outlets this month: Robert Thompson (Newhouse): Yahoo Entertainment, Ā Today.com, WOR Radio, NPR, The Street, Boston Globe, Realtor.com Carl Schramm (iSchool): The Spectator Osamah Khalil, (Maxwell): New…
Will SBC’s Vote Against IVF Cost Conservatives Voters?
Last week, the Southern Baptist Convention adopted a resolution condemning in vitro fertilization, or IVF. This was the first statement of its kind for the SBC. Reporters looking for experts to help explain how this vote will impact the 2024…
From Sovereignty to Mortality: Tenth Decade Awards Support Research Across Disciplines
The Tenth Decade Project was developed 10 years ago in the lead-up to the Maxwell Schoolās 100th anniversary in 2024. Funded by gifts from hundreds of individual donors, including a lead gift from long-time Maxwell supporters Gerry and Daphna Cramer,…