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Dear Princeton SPIA community,As we begin a new academic year, I am prouder than ever of the roles you are playing to better the world. As alumni, faculty, students, staff, and as friends of the School, you stand as pillars of achievement, in service to the nation and humanity.The beginning of the year is a time to look forward. In that spirit, I am excited to welcome all our new graduate and undergraduate students, as well as Crystal Yang, a professor of public and international affairs, and six new practitioners. I am also delighted to welcome Jennifer A. Daum MPA ’12, who has joined us as our new associate dean of admissions, career development,…

Six new practitioners will join the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs faculty this academic year, enriching classroom study and enhancing the depth of policy discussion at the School with a wealth of experience that spans global diplomacy, multinational security strategy, U.S. state and federal governance, and policy research leadership.Through their courses, students will have the chance to learn about political campaigns amid a pivotal midterm election cycle this fall and take policy task forces on immigration policy and the future of North Atlantic Treaty Organization strategy as those remain prominent issues in policy discourse…

This fall, the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs welcomed a diverse group of graduate and undergraduate students whose personal and professional experiences embody the mission of the School: a dedication and commitment to service to make a positive difference in the world.This year’s graduate student body comprises 62 new MPA students, 19 new MPP students, and five new doctoral students. The School once again saw a record number of applications for the MPP and Ph.D. programs, as well as a nearly identical application rate for the MPA program when compared to the previous admissions cycle.Of the newest graduate members of the SPIA…

The Princeton School of Public and International Affairs continues to strengthen its rigorous and relevant curriculum for the next generation of policymakers with several new offerings this fall. The School is introducing a new course and policy task force focused on artificial intelligence, as well as a timely course on campaigning, taught by a former governor, ahead of November’s midterm election. These are among several new offerings for the School’s graduate and undergraduate students.Focus on AIThe course, Managing Dual-Use Aspects of AI and Robotics, is for the School’s graduate students and will be taught by Alexander Glaser, a professor of…