Commencement and Reunions 2025
Commencement and Reunions are coming soon! Check out the schedule, helpful links for University-wide events, and information about events specific to SPIA.
Asylum Lessons Come Alive in Student Court Visit
At dawn on a windy day, 17 undergraduates gathered at the campus Wawa to board a bus to Newark. Fueled by coffee and ample pre-reading, the students in Amelia Frank-Vitale’s course “Asylum: Policy, Politics, and Practice” were heading to federal immigration court for an understanding of how U.S. government handles deportation proceedings.
For Princeton SPIA Undergrads, ‘Direct Links Between Theory and Practice’
A collection of new and existing courses is giving undergraduate students in the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs the chance to apply what they are learning in real time.
Research Record Series
Princeton SPIA’s Research Record series highlights the vast scholarly achievements of our faculty members, whose expertise extends beyond the classroom and into everyday life.
Pillars of Tomorrow
Princeton SPIA dedicates itself to integrating world-class scholarship and a commitment to service to make a positive difference in the world. We do this in a variety of ways, and the following strategic pillars serve as our guide.
Seventy-Five Years in the Making
Princeton University’s 278th Commencement will mark a special anniversary for the graduates of Princeton SPIA’s Master in Public Affairs (MPA) program. The 2023-2024 cohort of the two-year program will cross the stage as members of the 75th anniversary graduating class, harkening back to the program’s origins in 1948.
Upcoming Events
Newsmakers
Trump’s Trade War Should Target China’s Forced Labor
Foreign Policy
April 22, 2025
Opinion: Kenneth Roth
Why Princeton SPIA?
100%
Of tuition and required fees which includes health insurance for all students
160+
Expert faculty and policy practitioners across disciplines
4,200+
Global network of alumni
Over 40%
U.S. students of color
75 Years of Serving the Nation and Humanity
Princeton SPIA’s MPA program begins diamond anniversary celebration. Over the next two years, we will incorporate the celebration of this milestone anniversary into existing School events and will share remembrances from alumni, faculty, graduate students and staff.