JSI at 40: Alumni Reflect on Expanding Pathways to Policy Leadership
Princeton SPIA’s JSI program marks 40 years of expanding pathways into public policy, with alumni reflecting on its lasting impact in shaping diverse leaders.
Shaping Policy in a Shifting Asia
Over the course of the last year, Princeton SPIA’s immersion in Asia took many forms, including published scholarship, international trips, and guest speakers.
Garden State Fellows Make a Mark in New Jersey Policy
As sweeping cuts at the federal level shifted the focus of policy action to the state and local level, the inaugural cohort of Garden State Fellows found opportunities to conduct research, lobby policymakers on behalf of immigrant communities, develop campaigns on civil rights, and advance efforts to increase affordable and sustainable housing in the state.
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.
Research Record: Increasing Voter Turnout Among College-Aged Students
Can universities help engage college students at the polls and strengthen civic duty? Tali Mendelberg, the John Work Garrett Professor of Politics and Co-Director of the Center for the Study of Democratic Politics, led a study to find out.
Dean's Leadership Series
At Princeton SPIA, our students regularly engage with high-level policy leaders and practitioners. See who's visiting for Fall '25!
Events
Newsmakers
From prison to professor: Scholar builds Africa’s future of economics in Zanzibar
The Citizen
August 28, 2025
Profile: Leonard Wantchekon
Think tank tells Democrats to stop using these words and phrases
“The Takeout,” CBS News
August 28, 2025
Interview: Julian Zelizer
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