SPIA in N.J.
At the Princeton University School of Public & International Affairs, we are committed to the place we call home. We recognize New Jersey as an ideal laboratory for connecting the theory and practice of public policy, consistent with multiracial democracy.
Our five core pillars are designed to advance this commitment through:
- Engagement, service, and outreach beyond the gates
- Convening power to support evidence-based policy locally, statewide, and nationally
- Rigorous research development and sharing to inform equitable and fair public policies
- Centering students to develop future leaders and practitioners in public policy
- Academic offerings that bridge the gap between academic theory and practical application
APPLY NOW: 2025-26 Garden State Fellowship Cohort
The Garden State Fellowship is a 12-month, postgraduate public policy opportunity open to graduating seniors across majors. Apply by Monday, March 17th!
WATCH: January 30th - Latinas/os in New Jersey panel
Ulla Berg and Aldo Lauria Santiago discuss their recent publication, Latinas/os in New Jersey: Histories, Communities, and Cultures with panel members Kathleen López and Melanie Plasencia. Moderated by Princeton University Professor of Sociology Patricia Fernandez Kelly.
NJ Spotlight: Why NJ’s public health emergency response needs more work
“New Jersey has been through trauma and tragedy as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The State was not properly prepared. Too many New Jerseyans died, got sick and suffered enormously. The lessons learned from the pandemic were paid for dearly, and must be heeded,” wrote attorney Paul Zoubek (SPIA '78), of Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhodes, who led the 15-month review process.
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New Jersey Future on Great Neighborhoods for All
Unfortunately, the reality is that New Jersey’s growing housing crisis threatens our state and its residents. Too many people cannot find an affordable, stable home in a neighborhood that meets their needs, and their numbers are growing.
Princeton’s SPIA in New Jersey Initiative Names Inaugural Garden State Fellows
The Princeton School of Public and International Affairs’ SPIA in New Jersey initiative has named three recent graduates as its first cohort of Garden State Fellows. Lauren Aung, Madison Linton, and Olivia Ragan, all of whom graduated from Princeton in May, are the inaugural participants in a fellowship program that was created to enhance capacity in New Jersey’s public interest sector, to address critical statewide issues, and to launch young practitioners into public policy careers.
SPIA in NJ takes a justice-centered approach to the public policy questions that matter to New Jerseyans.
Whether it’s climate, healthcare, housing, immigration, education, finance or any number of other issue areas — SPIA faculty, students and researchers are teaming up with partners statewide to ask hard questions and work together to find policy solutions.