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Happy Fall

It’s that time of year when the trees start to change color and the weather gets cooler. As we enter the fall months, it's the perfect time to wear your orange and black sweaters.
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Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!

National Hispanic Heritage Month in the U.S. is Sept. 15 - Oct. 15. At SPIA, we celebrate the many ways the largest minority group in the country enriches our society, communities, and School.
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"Europe’s Moment”

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, delivered a keynote speech at Princeton University. She had a conversation with SPIA Professor Andrew Moravcsik and was introduced by Dean Amaney Jamal.
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Migrants

SPIA Reacts: Have Migrants Become 'Political Pawns'?

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis sent two planes of migrants to Martha’s Vineyard on Sept. 14, causing confusion on the Massachusetts island. A day later, Texas Governor Greg Abbott sent two buses of migrants to Vice President Kamala Harris' residence, sparking further political debate.
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Our Global Impact

Our international efforts enable us to be at the forefront of the study of emerging policy issues in Africa, Europe, Latin America, and other regions around the world. Our work is shaping public debates on topics such as U.S.-China relations, democratic back-sliding and the rise of populism, race and gender, mis/disinformation, poverty and inequality, and more.
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At SPIA, We Care

Our Community

We are committed to ensuring that all members of our diverse community feel respected, supported, and valued both inside and outside the classroom. We seek to strengthen the capacity of our students to promote equity and foster inclusion while here and in the broader world.
DEI @ SPIA
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— Amaney Jamal, Dean, Princeton School of Public and International Affairs

"The highest priority of our DEI efforts is to create and foster an environment that is inclusive and welcoming of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities — not to elevate any one voice above another, but to ensure all voices are equally heard."

— Amaney Jamal, Dean, Princeton School of Public and International Affairs

At SPIA, We Lead

We are tackling today's most-pressing challenges — at home and abroad. Below are some current initiatives and focus areas.
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Elections

The 2022 midterms are fast approaching. Our experts address issues related to populism, democratic backsliding, and polarization.

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Afghanistan Policy Lab
Afghanistan Policy Lab

We created the Afghanistan Policy Lab at SPIA to address the impact of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and help contribute to its rebuilding.

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Environment, Energy
Climate Change

Today’s environmental challenges require global policies that adapt to uncertain conditions — and our experts are pioneers in the field.

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Viz Hub

Data Science Training

As the role of data sciences in public policy continues to grow, our "Viz Hub" is preparing students with the tools they need.
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At SPIA, We Learn

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Graduate Programs
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Undergraduate Program
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Join Our Community! Apply by Dec. 15.

Your journey to Princeton starts here.
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— Rody Damis MPP ’22

I chose SPIA because of how intentional the program is ... I wasn't just a number. I was a person the admissions team was able to get to know through my application."

— Rody Damis MPP ’22
 
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Leadership Through Mentorship

At SPIA, our students regularly engage with high-level policy leaders and practitioners.
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Sep
26
Wallace Hall
12:15 PM
C-PREE Bradford Seminar: Sustainability in Asia-Africa Partnerships: Situating the Sub-National in Environmental Policymaking
Sep
27
Sherrerd Hall
12:30 PM
CITP Seminar: Witness Chain: Proofs of Bandwidth for Trust-Free Wireless Networking
Sep
27
Virtual
4:30 PM
Afghan Policy Lab Roundtable: Delivering Humanitarian Assistance
Sep
28
Robertson Hall
4:30 PM
Whose Water? A Conversation About the Human Impact of California’s Water Policies
Sep
29
Wallace Hall
12:00 PM
People Have Meaningful Policy Preference. Evidence From Panel Data Using Novel Survey Instrumentation.
Sep
29
Robertson Hall
4:30 PM
Rescheduled - U.S. Under Secretary Bonnie Jenkins
Sep
30
Louis A. Simpson International Building
12:00 PM
Global Health Colloquium: Coloniality, Global Health, and Reparations
Sep
30
Robertson Hall
12:15 PM
Addressing Complex Policy Challenges Through the Lens of Progress: The Value of Narrative Cases in Scholarship, Policy Making, and Journalism
Sep
30
Robertson Hall
12:15 PM
Is China's Soft Power a Threat to the Unites States? The Case Study of Algeria
Oct
04
TBD
12:15 PM
Tales from Friends and Family in Ukraine Today
Oct
04
Sherrerd Hall
12:30 PM
CITP Seminar: An Equitable Technological Future for Cities
Oct
05
Louis A. Simpson International Building
4:30 PM
Coup or No Coup? A Post-Presidential Election Debate
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At SPIA, We Serve

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In Service to the Nation and Humanity

Our unofficial motto captures the essence of the School and is embodied not only in our curriculum — designed to prepare students to pursue careers in public service — but also in the activities our students pursue outside of the classroom.
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