Pillars with light green background

Newsroom

Shaping public discourse and understanding on the world’s pressing issues.

Subscribe to Updates

Book covers for The Presidency of Joseph R. Biden; Leave If You Can; A Case for Congress; The Midnight Taxi

News June 09, 2026

SPIA Writes: Spring 2026

In addition to their teaching responsibilities, faculty from the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs are also prolific authors, writing and editing books that help inform public policy, capture historic moments in time, further individual scholarship, or even just for personal pleasure. Below is a roundup of the latest books from members of our community from the spring 2026 semester. The Presidency of Joseph R. Biden: A First Historical AssessmentEdited by Julian Zelizer, Malcolm Stevenson Forbes, Class of 1941 Professor of History and Public AffairsPublished by Princeton University Press From the publisher“The…

SPIAction Newsletter

News June 03, 2026

SPIAction Newsletter — June 2026

Hooding Ceremony and Class Day Emphasize Service, CommunityPrinceton SPIA celebrated its 69 master in public affairs students, 20 master in public policy graduates, and 133 baccalaureate degree recipients.

Class of 2026 SPIA graduates at Master’s Hooding and Awards Ceremony

News May 29, 2026

Princeton SPIA Hooding Ceremony and Class Day Emphasize Service, Community

At the Class of 2026 Master’s Hooding and Awards Ceremony, held Monday in McCarter Theatre, Amaney Jamal, dean of the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, cited former President Barack Obama’s observation that service “embodies our sense of shared values and reflects our drive to serve a cause beyond our own” and praised the School’s master’s degree graduates for making “the courageous decision to pursue the public interesting over self-interest.”“In coming to Princeton SPIA to study public affairs and public policy, you rejected the cynicism and nihilism of naysayers,” she said. “Instead, you chose commitment, leadership, and…

SPIA accolades header

News May 28, 2026

SPIAccolades — May 2026

Atif Mian and Noreen Goldman have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. The organization, founded in 1780, honors exceptional leaders in academia, the arts, industry, policy, research, and science and has included such members as Alexander Hamilton, George Washington, John F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King, Jr..Mian is the John H. Laporte, Jr. Class of 1967 Professor in Public Policy and Finance, a professor of economics and public affairs, and director of the Julis-Rabinowitz Center for Public Policy and Finance. His research focuses…

robertson pillars blue

News January 22, 2026

Princeton SPIA Faculty Raise Important Questions About Immigration Enforcement Actions Across U.S.

Faculty Provide Analysis on Legality, Unintended Consequences, and Implications of ICE RaidsPRINCETON, NJ – Faculty from the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs are raising questions that policymakers and the media should consider as the Trump Administration escalates the deployment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to cities across the United States. They call into question the constitutionality of immigration enforcement tactics, the global consequences of these actions, and the societal costs. Barbara Buckinx, Research…

U.S. and Venezuela flags

News January 05, 2026

Princeton SPIA Faculty React to U.S. Capture of Venezuelan President Maduro

Faculty Provide Analysis on Legality, International Implications, and Venezuela’s Future PRINCETON, NJ – Following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by the United States, faculty from the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs are sharing expert perspectives to provide context and clarity on the potential implications for Venezuela and Latin America, the effects on oil prices and global energy markets, questions of legality and use of executive power, as well as broader signals for containing adversaries such as China, Iran, and North Korea. Implications for Venezuela and Latin America …

map of caribbean

News December 10, 2025

Princeton SPIA Faculty Share Expert Perspectives on Caribbean Boat Strikes

PRINCETON, NJ – Following recent reports of boat strikes in the Caribbean involving the United States, faculty from the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (Princeton SPIA) are sharing expert perspectives to provide context and clarity, and potential implications of the situation. Eduardo Bhatia, John L. Weinberg/Goldman Sachs & Co. Visiting Professor and Visiting Lecturer in Public and International Affairs:"Recent Caribbean boat strikes continue to make headlines, and my policy and legal conclusion is unequivocal: these interventions are illegal. They violate established maritime law requiring interdiction…

Brandon M. Stewart

The Impact of Government-Controlled Media on LLMs

News, Research Briefs

Noreen Goldman

The Latino Health Experience: Past and Future

News, Research Briefs

Zia Mian

Renewed Interest in People’s Responses to Nuclear Weapons

News, Research Briefs

Jake Shapiro

Determining Why Benefits for Women Go Unused

News, Research Briefs

Ethan Kapstein

Insecurity and Business Displacement in Afghanistan

News, Research Briefs

Amelia Frank-Vitale

Inside Immigration Court

News, Research Briefs

Cambodianess June 12, 2026

Why Isn’t Europe Poorer Than the US?

Cited: Gene Grossman

USA Today June 12, 2026

‘Winning at all costs:’ Trump wraps himself in UFC’s bareknuckle image

Quoted: Julian E. Zelizer

“Here & Now,” WBUR June 11, 2026

Remembering Gordon Wood and what he taught us about the early days of America

Interview: Julian E. Zelizer

Thomas Emens

Community Profile April 27, 2026

#PolicyProfile: Thomas Emens, MPA ’29

“As mayor of Jamesburg, NJ, I wake up every day thinking about how to make my hometown stronger. I was born and raised here, a small, blue-collar community without wealthy donors or endless resources—just hardworking people who care deeply about where they live. Public service, to me, isn’t politics. It’s about showing up, listening, and getting things done. I was elected to the Borough Council during my first semester as a transfer student at Princeton. A year later, I became Council President, and in 2024, after our mayor resigned, I stepped in as Acting Mayor while finishing my senior thesis. Today, I’m serving a two-year mayoral term focused on…

Cassandra Azumah, MPA ’27

Community Profile April 15, 2026

#PolicyProfile: Cassandra Azumah, MPA ’27

“Being from Ghana, my path to public policy has been shaped by working across countries, sectors, and institutions — and seeing firsthand what it takes to turn good ideas into lasting change. After graduating from the London School of Economics, I spent a year and a half at the South Centre in Geneva, exploring how countries in the Global South can learn from one another’s development experiences. From there, I moved to Senegal, where I worked with IDinsight on monitoring, evaluation, and learning strategies for education and health programs. I later returned to Ghana to support the Ministry of Education through Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA),…

Nudhara Yusuf

Community Profile March 27, 2026

#PolicyProfile: Nudhara Yusuf, MPA ’27

"I grew up between places and histories. My parents raised me in the United Kingdom and India. Growing up hearing stories about my grandfather, a political activist who lost his life advocating for the right to speak against injustice, inspires who I am as a person. When I got to university, I had this self-realization that the spaces where I felt most energized were those focused on politics and civic engagement. That path eventually led me to consult with the United Nations Development Program, which launched my career path. Being inside the U.N. showed me its importance and limitations. I became interested in how global institutions can evolve to…

Robertson Hall

Share Your News!

Do you have news to submit? Please fill out a brief form. The Communications team will be in touch shortly to share how we plan to elevate your news. Questions? Email spianews@princeton.edu.

SPIA Campus

SPIA Campus

Get the latest from Princeton SPIA to your inbox

Subscribe to updates