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2024 SPIA Hooding Ceremony
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May 30, 2024
‘Engage With Empathy and Compassion’
Speaking at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs’ graduate hooding and awards ceremony and undergraduate Class Day on Monday, May 27, Dean Amaney Jamal urged graduating students to engage in constructive dialogue and condemn dehumanization at all turns. Dean Amaney Jamal (Photo credit…
2024 SPIA Hooding Ceremony
Commencement Ceremony
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May 22, 2024
Princeton SPIA Announces Exciting Lineup for 2024 Reunions and Commencement Celebrations
The Princeton School of Public and International Affairs will supplement the University’s 2024 Reunions- and Commencement-related events with a slate of SPIA-specific gatherings and special events of its own over the next week.
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May 17, 2024
SPIAccolades — May 2024
Udi Ofer, the John L. Weinberg visiting professor and lecturer of public and international affairs, was unanimously elected a lifetime member of the Council on Criminal Justice.The Council on Criminal Justice advances understanding of the criminal justice policy choices facing the nation and builds…
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May 13, 2024
SPIA Seniors Win 2024 Spirit of Princeton Award for Service, Contributions to Campus Life
Hailey Mead and Joshua Coan have been named winners of the 2024 Spirit of Princeton Award, honoring Princeton University undergraduates for positive contributions to campus life. The award recognizes those who have demonstrated a strong commitment to the undergraduate experience through dedicated efforts in student…
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May 10, 2024
Kenya Trip Inspires Global Health Projects
It’s one thing to learn about health inequities in the classroom; it’s quite another to see what they look like in the real world.In January, the Center for Health and Wellbeing (CHW) sponsored a trip to Kenya for 19 Princeton juniors minoring in global health and health policy. The fully funded experience, supported by the…
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Fernando Pernas, MPA '24
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May 10, 2024
#PolicyProfile: Fernando Pernas, MPA '24
My great-grandmother was one of the first female candidates for vice president in Latin America and navigated the perilous waters of politics and activism during a time of brutal political oppression. Driven by a deep-seated commitment to justice, free speech, and democratic principles, she consistently chose to do what she…
Fernando Pernas, MPA '24
Students participating in LISD student-led simulation of Veto Initiative resolution
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May 10, 2024
Student Simulation Showcases How U.N. Veto Initiative Can Increase Transparency and Accountability
Princeton SPIA’s Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination (LISD) hosted diplomats, University faculty, and undergraduates for its second student-led simulation exploring the future of a more accountable and more transparent United Nations.Charges of insufficient global representation, particularly of the Global South, have…
Students participating in LISD student-led simulation of Veto Initiative resolution
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May 07, 2024
Redefining Reproductive Rights: Insights from a Critical Roundtable Discussion
Since the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, reproductive justice and the long-term ramifications of the result have been hotly contested issues. On Monday, March 25, the Princeton community gathered to hear academic, legal, medical, and policy leaders discuss the…
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Celebrating Nowruz with SPIA community in front of Robertson Hall
May 07, 2024
Celebrating Nowruz and Welcoming Spring
On a beautiful sunny day, with Princeton SPIA’s Afghanistan Policy Lab (APL), members of the Princeton community at SPIA gathered to celebrate Nowruz outside of Robertson Hall. The splashing sound of water from the fountain of freedom, accompanied by Afghan traditional music, further glorified the celebration.Organized by APL…
Celebrating Nowruz with SPIA community in front of Robertson Hall
Marcus Prior - 2024 Andrew Carnegie Fellow
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May 07, 2024
Princeton SPIA’s Markus Prior Named Andrew Carnegie Fellow
In the latter years of Andrew Carnegie’s life, the industrialist turned to philanthropy, sharing his wealth to further social and educational endeavors. In turn, the Carnegie Corporation of New York established a fellows program in honor of its namesake in 2015 to provide charitable support to scholars and writers for…
Marcus Prior - 2024 Andrew Carnegie Fellow