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The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University is recognized as one of the world's best schools of public affairs. In fact, it has held the #1 spot in the US News rankings every year except one since they began. The Maxwell School is unique in its structure: our world-class programs in public administration and international affairs are delivered alongside highly regarded social science programs for undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students. This rich environment gives rise to 10 interdisciplinary research centers in which students and faculty across programs focus on topical issues in public affairs -- including the Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion, the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs, and the new Autonomous Systems Policy Institute. The Maxwell School’s DC-based headquarters at the #1-ranked Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is the launch pad for the Maxwell-in-Washington program, offering undergraduate students an opportunity to take classes and conduct internships in the nation’s capital as well as graduate professional programs in international relations. The Maxwell School is one of 13 schools and colleges of Syracuse University, a private, international research university located in the geographic heart of New York State. The University’s global footprint includes nearly 15,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. Syracuse, New York, is a comfortable mid-sized city with the amenities of a metropolitan center and an affordable cost of living.

With one of the top five art schools in the country, a school of engineering with internationally recognized programs, and majors in hot career fields ranging from psychology to education to business, Alfred University has firmly established its place in the top tier of comprehensive colleges in the Northeast. Top quality academics. Global focus. Personal attention. That’s what you will find at Alfred University, located in the scenic Finger Lakes region of western New York State. Almost three-quarters of its 1,800 undergraduates live on campus, providing an extraordinarily vibrant campus life scene and an atmosphere where professors

The Churchville-Chili Central School District has approximately 3,800 students attending six schools: three elementary schools for UPK through fourth grade, one middle school for grades five through eight, the ninth grade academy, and the senior high school for grades 10 through 12. The Churchville-Chili Central School District, within its community to include our Board of Education, Superintendent, staff, families and students believe: In treating each other with mutual respect, dignity and honesty, that demonstrates appreciation In respecting and preserving all of our school resources That respecting diversity affirms individual worth and benefits the community That everyone deserves a welcoming and nurturing environment that fosters positive relationships. Everyone learns best when they are engaged in meaningful, active work and encouraged to advance innovative ideas Everyone is empowered to advance the learning of themselves and others In promoting and modeling local, national and global citizenship for the greater good Located amidst rolling farmland and quiet residential neighborhoods, Churchville-Chili Schools are minutes from the city of Rochester and the Rochester International Airport. We are a tight-knit community with plenty of parent support and involvement. Rochester is home to seven nationally acclaimed public and private institutions of higher learning, including the University of Rochester with its famed Eastman School of Music, Roberts Wesleyan College, and the Rochester Institute of Technology. Rochester’s attractions include a variety of cultural opportunities and world-class museums.