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Princeton SPIA’s Frances Lee Named to American Academy of Sciences and Letters

Frances E. Lee, a faculty member in the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs and one the country’s leading congressional scholars, was invested as a member of the American Academy of Sciences and Letters last month. Lee, a professor of politics and public affairs and co-director of Princeton SPIA’s Center for the Study of Democratic Politics, was one of eight new Academy members to be recognized in a ceremony at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., on October 23.
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Amelia Frank-Vitale may be a new face at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, but she’s feeling at home in her office at Aaron Burr Hall. Frank-Vitale, who has a joint appointment as assistant professor with the School and the Department of Anthropology, was a postdoctoral research associate and lecturer in Princeton’s Program in Latin American Studies, just a few floors above where she sits now, from 2021 to 2023.

Why SPIA?

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100%

Of tuition and required fees which includes health insurance for all students

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160+

Expert faculty and policy practitioners across disciplines

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4,200+

Global network of alumni

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Over 40%

U.S. students of color

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.
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"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

Our experts address issues related to populism, democratic backsliding, and polarization.

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.

Environment, Energy
Climate Change

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

At SPIA, We Learn

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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75 Years of Serving the Nation and Humanity

SPIA’s MPA program begins diamond anniversary celebration. Over the next two years, SPIA will incorporate the celebration of this milestone anniversary into existing School events and will share remembrances from alumni, faculty, graduate students and staff.