Celebrating the Maxwell-India Tradition
The US/India partnership is important to both countries. Over the past 70 years, The Maxwell School has continued to develop connections with Indian government, academic, and civil society partners to strengthen this partnership.

Director of SU’ South Asia Center becomes a member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Longtime member of the Cornell-Syracuse South Asia Consortium, and previous Associate Director of Cornell’s South Asia Program and Director of SU’ South Asia Center, Professor Emerita Ann Gold, becomes a member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. This prestigious honor places her among the nation's most innovative and ...

Inaugural Keynote for 2025 PGPPM
Maxwell Professor Tina Nabatchi delivered the Inaugural Keynote address for the 2025 cohort of the Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy and Management (PGPPPM). Her insights set a thoughtful tone for the program, underscoring the importance of preparing to address several types of public management and public policy challenges. This ...

Celebrating Maxwell’s Centennial In India
Dean Van Slyke was in India along with Maxwell’s Director of Accelerated Learning and Global Engagement, Dan Nelson, to celebrate the Maxwell School’s centennial and to highlight the global impact of the school’s students, faculty and alumni. The school’s relationship with India began more than 70 years ago. Over the ...

Maxwell and India — An Enduring Partnership
Thousands of senior officials have taken advantage of Executive Education’s training and degree programs, while others have come to Syracuse to study through some of the most prestigious fellowships offered. A wonderful story about some of our alumni and the great work they are doing in India. The full story ...

Maxwell Gathering in Delhi
It was a great time visiting Maxwell alumni in India! Maxwell held events in India to explore options to recognize Maxwell’s unique connection with India that we hope to include during our celebration next year ...

International Studies Summer Institute
The International Studies Summer Institute (ISSI) is a professional development workshop for practicing and pre-service K–12 teachers hosted annually by the Cornell University Einaudi Center for International Studies in collaboration with the Syracuse University South Asia Center. During this cross-curriculum workshop, educators will engage in activities that integrate world-area knowledge ...

Video: India-China Relations: Past, Present and Future
Professor James Steinberg, who served as Deputy Secretary of State from 2009-2011, speaks with three experts on India and China to better understand the current tensions between India and China as well as the historical roots of the conflict. The panelists also discuss what this on-going conflict means for other ...

Student entrepreneurs seek to reduce waterborne illnesses in India
Technology Wrapped in Tradition Syracuse University student entrepreneurs Nikita Chatterjee and Brianna Howard seek to reduce waterborne illnesses in India through an innovative filtration system that incorporates a customary practice. Read more on Syracuse University News ...

Active Partnerships with GOI
The Maxwell School continued its active programming with the Institute of Management Bangalore for the Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy and Management and developed programming to support the Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances’ vision to support extraordinary and innovative work by officers of the Central and State ...

Indian Folk Art at Syracuse University
The exhibit titled “From Gods to Social Justice,” part of Syracuse University’s Ray Smith Symposium, was featured in the Syracuse New Times article “Every Picture Tells A Story: ArtRage show explores heavy issues with painted scrolls from Indian folk artists.” The artwork featured in the exhibit was curated by Susan ...

Maxwell School Alumni events in India
The Maxwell School recently held alumni events in Bangalore and Delhi, plus traveled throughout India and met with 100 alumni from across the country. Through these visits, the School reconnected with alumni who attended Maxwell between 2004 and 2018, continuing decades-long relationships in India. “What is clear from conversation with ...

Mitra discusses the state of India’s economy
Devashish Mitra, Gerald B. and Daphna Cramer Professor of Global Affairs, expresses cautious optimism about India’s economic crisis in his article, “India’s economic crisis can bring about much needed reforms,” published in the Economic Times. “The economy’s temporary problems can easily become more permanent unless both long-term and short-term measures ...