Tina Nabatchi receives a national honor 📘
She earned the 2026 SPAR Best Book Award from the American Society for Public Administration for a co-edited book on positive public administration and trust in government.
“Drug seizure data measure interdiction activity, not actual trafficking volume,” says Professor Dessa Bergen-Cico. “As drug policy researchers have noted, no one knows how much goes uncaught, and changes in seizure data are insufficient to make definitive claims about policy outcomes.”
"I think [Trump] is losing even some of his [Catholic] supporters, or they are moderating their support," says Professor Margaret Susan Thompson, noting that Trump's comments have been so harsh and controversial that even conservative-leaning Catholics are speaking out. @supolisci.bsky.social
“This is really an outstanding accomplishment that they have really already gone through and made the farthest distance we've ever traveled with humans in a spacecraft,” says Sean O'Keefe, University Professor Emeritus and former NASA administrator.
“I think the next couple of days would be crucial to see what the [Iranian] response is. It’s going to be a pretty dicey operation, I think it can be carried out, but the next couple of days are critical in terms of how it’s carried forward,” says Professor Robert Murrett. https://bit.ly/4eoCqK7
“Iran has suffered serious damage from US and Israeli airstrikes. .. However, the government and the armed forces remain in power and enjoy, arguably, greater popularity than before the war, due to nationalist opposition to the attacks,” says Professor Osamah Khalil.
From Maxwell to the music industry’s top ranks. 🎓🎶
Jacqueline Saturn ’90, president of Virgin Music Group North America, returns to campus for commencement weekend and convocation. @suartsciences.bsky.social
Maxwell’s public safety internship places students inside courts, sheriff’s offices & DA’s offices—turning classroom theory into real-world understanding. Now expanding thanks to donor support. #Maxwell #SyracuseUniversity #PublicSafety
“If we look at oil markets today, the dollar is still far and away the dominant currency that's used. But there has been some erosion and most of that erosion has taken place with countries that have been sanctioned by the US,” says Professor @danielmcdowell.bsky.social. @supolisci.bsky.social
Adults with #ADHD reported worse #COVID19 experiences than adults without ADHD. Learn more in this study by Nastassia Vaitsiakhovich, CPR Director @smonnat.bsky.social, CPR Research Affiliate Andrew London, and Scott Landes. @maxwellsu.bsky.social
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Unintended home births (i.e., those without planning or medical support) carry high risk of adverse outcomes. Rates of unintended home births are 6–8% among White women but 33–61% among Black women, depending on region and metro status. @maxwellsu.bsky.social #SULerner surface.syr.edu/lerner/295/
Maxwell is #1 again! 🏆
Top-ranked in public affairs by U.S. News, with excellence across 10 subspecialty areas.
A proud moment for a community dedicated to public service. #BestGradSchools
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Review of Professor @alanallport.bsky.social's “Advance Britannia": “It is a splendid example of how to do a fully rounded work on a people at total war, of how to use a vast mix of sources, and to keep the story going,” writes Paul Kennedy for the Wall Street Journal.
An article led by CPR Senior Research Associate Badi Baltagi titled, "Two Special Spatial Weight Matrices and Their Effects on Estimation and Testing in Spatial Regressions" was published in Economics Letters! @maxwellsu.bsky.social
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“Never disappear.” 🌎
Chie Sakakibara’s work with Indigenous communities is reshaping climate research—grounded in trust, resilience and collaboration.
“An easy way to show that you are waving the Saudi flag in an appropriate way and in a way that supports the country and its investments and its interests is by doing that in D.C. in particular,” says Professor Natalie Koch.
Early Bird Registration for PMRC 2026 ends tomorrow. Join us June 4 to 6 in Washington, DC, with workshops on June 3.
Thanks to our premier partners KAPSARC School of Public Policy and @maxwellsu.bsky.social
Register: https://american-spa.swoogo.com/pmrc2026/register
“The question is not whether AI will transform public life—it’s whether institutions are ready to lead it thoughtfully,” said Dean David Van Slyke during a talk with Jeannette Moy and Jeff Rubin to examine AI’s impact on government, education and more.
The One Big Beautiful Bill will deepen the farm crisis, not solve it. Learn more in this new @maxwellsu.bsky.social #CPRMaxwell policy brief #OBBB #OBBBA #farmcrisis: surface.syr.edu/cpr/529/
Former NASA administrator and University Professor Emeritus Sean O'Keefe says the nations that land on the Moon will have the advantage of exploring and developing the resources that are there.
Join us for the Awards of Excellence on April 30 as we honor:
🍊 Jeff Eckel ’82 MPA
🍊George Farag ’02 MA (PA)/’02 MA (IR)/’07 PhD (Anth)
🍊Emily Fredenberg ’16 MPA/MA (IR)
🍊Susan Gooden ’95 MA (PSc)/’96 PhD (PSc)
🍊Roslyn A. Mazer ’71 BA (PSc)
➡️ Read more and register: https://bit.ly/4sKe1Di
🗣️ 2,100+ conversations and counting!
Since 2020, the A&S | Maxwell Student-Alumni Connections Program has been helping A&S and @maxwellsu.bsky.social students prepare for real careers, one meeting at a time 💼
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A person wearing black-rimmed glasses and a paint-splattered apron stands in an art studio, with an easel visible in the background.
This image features a person portrayed with a serene expression, wearing a floral-patterned garment and a halo of yellow and blue circles. They are holding an animal resembling a walrus, also adorned with a halo. The background is a soft blend of purple and orange hues, creating a tranquil atmosphere.
Art meets storytelling and resilience. 🎨
Alutiiq artist Linda Infante Lyons visits Syracuse University, hosted by Associate Professors Chie Sakakibara and Timur Hammond and the SU Humanities Center, with two upcoming events at Maxwell.
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“I don’t think we want to live in a world where you don’t trust anything that you see,” says Prof. Baobao Zhang. “...What kind of worries me is this idea of the collapse of the context of communication when it comes from official government channels.” @supolisci.bsky.social
Congratulations to Maxwell students Gustavo Madero Carriles, Jorge Morales, Nathan Torabi and Qiong Wu, and all the 2026 University Scholars! 🎉🍊
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Locally based supportive groups “promote democracy by serving as public arenas, spaces in which members and beneficiaries build and practice democratic habits such as discussion and debate,” reports Professor Catherine Herrold.
Companies recognize that the disruption from interrupting the oil economy will be lasting, says Professor @matthuber.bsky.social. “It is going to be a pretty long-term problem, even if they reopen the Strait of Hormuz today,” Huber says.
"Policy Design Complexity and Policy Outputs: Theory and Methods" by CPR Graduate Research Associate Brandon Charles, CPR Senior Research Associate Saba Siddiki, and co-authors was published in Policy Design and Practice! @maxwellsu.bsky.social
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Today is Syracuse Giving Day! Make a #CuseGivingDay gift to the Maxwell School in honor of SU's 156th birthday. ONE gift can make all the difference. 🍊🧡
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“I do think it’s a particular moment of danger [for Trump]. Up to now, there has been this drip-drip-drip erosion in the president’s support. This one, to me, has more of a potential to open up a floodgate,” says Professor Grant Reeher. @supolisci.bsky.social
