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Deborah Yashar

Yashar Appointed Director of Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies

Deborah J. Yashar, professor of politics and international affairs, has been appointed director of the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS) and the Donald E. Stokes Professor of Public and International Affairs. Her appointment is effective July 1, 2022. Yashar is a longtime Princeton faculty…

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SPIA and University of Tokyo Strengthen Ties Through Academic Workshop

The Princeton School of Public and International Affairs’ Center for International Security Studies recently co-hosted a workshop with the University of Tokyo Institute for Future Initiatives (IFI) in Tokyo. “Hanging Together? The United States and Japan in a Transforming East Asia and World Order,” was held at the Ito…

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Thirteen SPIA Seniors Inducted into Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society

Thirteen graduating seniors concentrating in the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) were recognized for their academic achievements and inducted as members of the Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) national honor society on Class Day, Monday, May 23. The Princeton chapter’s newest members include Reade Ben,…

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Building Equitable Outcomes and Prosperity in Africa

Within 30 years, Africa will be home to nearly 25% of the global population. Experts argue it could someday become a global power, making it the focus of global development finance. Is there a way for Africa to capitalize on the moment and deliver prosperity to citizens? This question was the focus of a closed lecture on April…

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SPIA’s Marquee Student-led Event Raises Nearly $19,000 for Trenton Nonprofit

At the heart of the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs is a demonstrated commitment to public service, not only in our curriculum but also in activities and pursuits outside of the classroom. This passion drives every individual within the SPIA community, from our devoted staff and faculty to our students…

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SPIA Celebrates Pride Month!

June is Pride Month! At SPIA, we celebrate the contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals within our community and beyond — and we stand with them in the ongoing fight for equal rights and against discrimination. SPIA is committed to ensuring that all members of our diverse community feel respected, supported, and valued both inside…

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Making SPIA Proud: Celebrating the GREAT Classes of 2020 and 2022!

In-person celebrations for students graduating from the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) made a jubilant return to the Princeton University campus on May 17 and May 23, for the Classes of 2020 and 2022, respectively. The week kicked off Tuesday, May 17, with a ceremony and reception at Robertson Hall…

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SPIA Class of 2022: Graduate Student Distinction and Prizes

At an in-person ceremony Monday, May 23, 2022, in Robertson Hall's Arthur Lewis Auditorium, the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) awarded special annual prizes to Master in Public Affairs (MPA) and Master in Public Policy (MPP) students achieving academic excellence and demonstrating an unsurpassed…

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Keith Wailoo

Wailoo Named Co-Chair of National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Ad Hoc Committee on Equity and Innovation

While new health and medicine technologies from gene editing to artificial intelligence promise to be immeasurably beneficial, they also come with profound ethical and societal implications. How can societies create dynamic governance structures to ensure that innovations are developed both ethically and equitably? A new ad…

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Arvind Narayanan

Tech Privacy Expert Arvind Narayanan to Lead Center for Information Technology Policy

Arvind Narayanan – a computer scientist whose pioneering approach to teaching and research has shaped the study of fairness in algorithms, cryptocurrencies and blockchains, and advanced privacy technologies – has been appointed director of Princeton University's Center for Information Technology Policy, effective July 2023. …

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