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Princeton Policy Advocacy Clinic Students Release Analysis of Federal Crack-Powder Cocaine Sentencing Disparities, Draw Bipartisan Praise

In a country that strives for equal justice under the law, the federal statute that governs sentencing for cocaine offenses is especially eye-opening…

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Dean’s Leadership Series Welcomed World Leaders and Distinguished Speakers During Fall Semester

Eight distinguished speakers representing fields ranging from the U.S. government to international heads of state to journalism visited Princeton…

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EV Transition Could Create Air Pollution Hotspots in India, China

While electric vehicles have become a cornerstone of the global energy transition, new research led by Princeton University has demonstrated that…

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Fill in the Blanks with Anuj Shah

Anuj Shah came to Princeton this fall from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. An associate professor of psychology and public…

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Princeton SPIA Case Study Offers Some Hope for Future Bipartisanship

Political polarization in contemporary U.S. politics appears to be an intractable, permanent problem, threatening a near-constant state of…

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SPIAction Newsletter

Dear Princeton SPIA community,As the end of another year approaches, I want to share how grateful I am for all you do for the School. Thanks to your…

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Princeton SPIA Students See Climate Policy Take Shape at COP29

Seven students from the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs attended the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as…

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Princeton SPIA Policy Workshop Tackles Climate Finance Challenges in Dakar

Context is key. That’s one of Devanne Béda-Geuder’s guiding principles in “Strengthening Urban Climate Adaptation and Finance in Dakar, Senegal,” a…

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Princeton Students Conduct “What If” Simulation of Pivotal WWII Crisis

How would things be different if you got a do-over? The “what-if” game is always an interesting thought exercise — and for the first time, the…

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Research Record: Current Engagement with Unreliable Sites from Web Search Driven by Navigational Search

Princeton SPIA’s Research Record series highlights the vast scholarly achievements of our faculty members, whose expertise extends beyond the…

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Varun Gauri on Going from Economist to Novelist

On a recent Tuesday evening, Varun Gauri stepped…

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Faculty Brief South Korean Policymakers, Business Leaders, Scholars on Niehaus Trip

Several researchers from the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs traveled to South Korea in October to brief the country’s…

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Jesse Jenkins Named as Top 100 Climate Leader, Receiving a Second Time Accolade

Energy systems expert Jesse Jenkins was named to the TIME100 Climate list on November 12, following his nomination to the TIME100 NEXT list in…

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Princeton SPIA Professor Awarded Grant to Combat Gun Violence through New Research Network

Patrick Sharkey of the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (Princeton SPIA) has been awarded a $409,000 grant from Public Welfare…

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Research Record: Bureaucrat Incentives Reduce Crop Burning and Child Mortality in South Asia

Princeton SPIA’s Research Record series highlights the vast scholarly achievements of our faculty members, whose expertise extends beyond the…