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SPIA in N.J.

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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:

  1. Engagement, service, and outreach beyond the gates
  2. Convening power to support evidence-based policy locally, statewide, and nationally
  3. Rigorous research development and sharing to inform equitable and fair public policies
  4. Centering students to develop future leaders and practitioners in public policy
  5. Academic offerings that bridge the gap between academic theory and practical application

     

Lucía Armengol ’26, Hannah Gabelnick ’26, and Christofer Robles ’26

August 11, 2026: Garden State Fellows Will Work on Women's Health, Housing, Tenant Rights

Lucía Armengol (Anthropology), Hannah Gabelnick (SPIA), and Christofer Robles (Comparative Literature) will join Make the Road NJ, NJ Department of Health, and Monarch Housing Associates (respectively) as SPIA in NJ's 2026 Garden State Fellows.
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August 3, 2026: Why is NJ Sticking With a Broken Sentencing System?

Former New Jersey Public Defender Joe Krakora argues that New Jersey's outdated sentencing laws are driving unnecessarily long prison terms and calls for evidence-based reforms that prioritize fairness and public safety.

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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.