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.

Commencement Reunions

75 Years of Serving the Nation and Humanity

Princeton University’s 278th Commencement will mark a special milestone for graduates of Princeton SPIA’s Master in Public Affairs (MPA) program. The 2023–2024 cohort will cross the stage as the program’s 75th anniversary — a diamond celebration of its founding in 1948.

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SPIA students at Newark Immigration Court

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.

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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.

Peng: Comprehensive Energy Actions Can Improve Health Outcomes in the U.S. Buckinx/Frank-Vitale: What Does It Mean to Be in Solidarity with Migrants?Ayala-Hurtado: Navigating the Tension Between Social Capital and Meritocracy in…

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.

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Michael Owen MPA ’75, Jennifer J. Raab MPA ’79, Kavita Ramdas MPA ’88, Nancy Cordes MPA ’99, Richard Johnson MPA ’06, Narong Silpathamtada MPA ’10, and Kidus Asfaw MPA ’14

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.

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