Media, Law & Policy
Sean Branagan Awarded Fulbright Specialist Grant for Estonia Digital Media Innovation Project
What’s next in the digital media entrepreneurship space? Answers to that question are what Sean Branagan ’80, director of the Center for Digital Media Entrepreneurship and an adjunct faculty member in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, hopes to…
Ukrainian Refugee Crisis Highlights Global Differences in Responding to Humanitarian Crises
When Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his offensive into the sovereign nation of Ukraine on Feb. 24, it not only created a violent international conflict that has pitted Ukrainians against Russians, it also generated a widespread humanitarian crisis. As a…
New York Governor Appoints Professor Ducre to 400 Years of African American History Commission
Kishi Animashaun Ducre, associate dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion and associate professor of African American Studies (AAS) in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been appointed to the 400 Years of African American History Commission by New York…
Michael Steele, Former Republican National Committee Chair, to Deliver 2022 Borgognoni Lecture April 4
Can religious faith be compatible with public service? Should it be embraced, or feared? To consider these questions, faculty, students and staff, along with the Central New York community, are invited to this year’s Borgognoni Lecture with speaker Michael Steele…
Newhouse School Announces Winners of the 2022 Toner Prizes for Excellence in Political Reporting
The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications announced the winners of the 2022 Toner Prizes for Excellence in Political Reporting late Monday during a pre-recorded ceremony featuring House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The Washington Post was the winner of the national…
Revisiting the Perpetual Peace Project During the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
As headlines about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continue to dominate the news, many have taken to social media, making pleas for peace. But as history has shown, with each new year comes a new conflict. Is international peace even achievable?…
Maxwell Hosting Panel Discussion and Q&A on the Conflict in Ukraine Monday, Feb. 28
The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs will host a panel discussion and Q&A Monday, Feb. 28, with faculty experts examining the repercussions of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Featuring Maxwell faculty experts Brian Taylor, Michael Williams, Osamah Khalil and…
College of Law Adds 4 New Board of Advisors Members
鶹ƵUniversity College of Law has appointed four new Board of Advisors members: Peter Carmen L’91, Prashanth (PJ) Jayachandran G’98, L’98, Benita Miller L’96 and David Wales L’95. These appointments reflect the heft of the College of Law’s alumni and…
Maxwell’s Washington Programs Welcome Scholars and Senior-Level Practitioners
Former Secretary of the U.S. Army Ryan D. McCarthy has joined the Maxwell School’s Washington, D.C., office as a Dean’s Scholar in Residence. He is joined this academic year by eight scholars and senior-level practitioners who are sharing their expertise…
Syrian Accountability Project Releases ‘2022 Winter Olympics and Genocide’ White Paper
The Syrian Accountability Project (SAP) has released the white paper, “The 2022 Winter Olympics and Genocide: A History of Enabling Atrocities and the Path Forward.” The paper recognizes the genocide occurring in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region against the Uyghur…