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Zia Mian addresses the First Meeting of State Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Vienna.
Jun 05, 2023
SPIA Researchers Named to Pioneering U.N. Nuclear Treaty Scientific Advisory Group
Three members of the Program on Science and Global Security (SGS) in the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs have been appointed to…
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Jun 01, 2023
For SPIA’s Great Class of 2023, Clear Calls to Serve
Graduates the world over hear often of their new obligation to use what they have learned and experienced in their programs to make the world a…
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May 30, 2023
SPIA Honors 16 Graduating Students at Hooding and Class Day Ceremonies
The day before Commencement, five graduating master’s students in the School of Public and International Affairs and 11 graduating bachelor’s degree…
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, a 1986 graduate, addressed the Class of 2023 during the Class Day ceremony on Monday, May 29. Pictured: Sewell receives her class jacket as an honorary member of the Class of 2023. Photo byKevin Birch.
May 30, 2023
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell to Seniors on Class Day: ‘Spread Seeds of Service’
In her remarks, Sewell characterized the University’s informal motto — “In the nation’s service and the service of humanity” — as both a blueprint…
Princeton’s recent Ph.D. and master’s degree recipients were honored at the 2023 Hooding and Recognition Ceremony on May 29 on Cannon Green. Photo by Nicole Guglielmo.
May 30, 2023
At Hooding, Advanced-Degree Recipients Celebrate a ‘Pinnacle Moment’ in Their Lives as Scholars
“This ceremony is a welcome opportunity for all of us — your families, friends, teachers, mentors and colleagues — to recognize the dedication,…
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May 26, 2023
Appetite for Transparency Affects How Governments Borrow
Most governments worldwide borrow, for a variety of purposes. Countries in the Global South historically had fewer options for international credit,…
Students participating in LISD student-led simulation of Veto Initiative resolution
May 22, 2023
Liechtenstein Institute’s Student-Led Simulation Holds Promise for U.N. Reform
At SPIA’s Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination (LISD), a student-led simulation is helping diplomats, students, and faculty members envision…
David M. Beasley
May 19, 2023
Former World Food Programme Head Presents Wide-Ranging Talk to LISD Audience
David M. Beasley, the former executive director of the World Food Programme and a former governor of South Carolina, spoke with students, faculty,…
Princeton University campus building
May 18, 2023
Princeton’s Reunions and Commencements to Get Some SPIA Supplements
The School of Public and International Affairs will supplement Princeton’s Reunions and Commencement-related events with SPIA-specific gatherings and…
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May 16, 2023
Princeton School of Public and International Affairs Opens New Center in Washington, D.C.
The Princeton School of Public and International Affairs has long had a significant scholarly presence among and within the three branches of the…
Robertson Hall
May 15, 2023
Susan Fiske, Doug Massey To Retire From SPIA
Susan Fiske and Douglas Massey, who have spent a combined 43 years at Princeton, will leave SPIA as leading scholars in their respective fields. …
Andrew Moravcsik and former Dean Anne-Marie Slaughter
May 15, 2023
Berlin Prize Awarded to Moravcsik, Slaughter
A SPIA faculty member and a former SPIA dean are among 26 recipients of the 2023-2024 Berlin Prize, awarded by the American Academy in Berlin. …
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May 12, 2023
SPIA in D.C. Launches With a Demonstration of Its Vast Potential
Addressing more than 250 SPIA alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends on the rooftop deck at 1333 New Hampshire Avenue, NW – the School’s new…
Emilio Cano Renteria, Ryan “CC” Champeau, Hannah Kapoor, Aaron Leung. Mutemwa Masheke, Alexander Mrkalj, Serena Starks and Chris Eisgruber
May 05, 2023
Seven Students Win 2023 Spirit of Princeton Award for Service, Contributions to Campus Life
Seven students have been named winners of the 2023 Spirit of Princeton Award, honoring Princeton University undergraduates for positive contributions…
Stuart Jeff Rabner, chief justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court, gives the first keynote address. Photo bySameer A. Khan/Fotobuddy
May 04, 2023
SPIA in New Jersey Launch Emphasizes That Research Makes for Sound Public Policy
The Princeton School of Public and International Affairs formally launched its SPIA in New Jersey initiative Friday, April 28, convening policy…