SPIA in NJ
At the Princeton University School of Public & International Affairs, we are committed to the place we call home. We recognize New Jersey as an ideal laboratory for connecting the theory and practice of public policy, consistent with multiracial democracy.
Our five core pillars are designed to advance this commitment through:
- Engagement, service, and outreach beyond the gates
- Convening power to support evidence-based policy locally, statewide, and nationally
- Rigorous research development and sharing to inform equitable and fair public policies
- Centering students to develop future leaders and practitioners in public policy
Academic offerings that bridge the gap between academic theory and practical application
October 30, 2026: We visited a felon in prison. The controversial rule that put him there shouldn’t exist, critics say.
October 30, 2026: Why Princeton Took So Long to Become One
October 5, 2026: Opioid-Settlement Funds — Lessons from Tobacco
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SPIA in NJ takes a justice-centered approach to the public policy questions that matter to New Jerseyans.
Whether it’s climate, healthcare, housing, immigration, education, finance or any number of other issue areas — SPIA faculty, students and researchers are teaming up with partners statewide to ask hard questions and work together to find policy solutions.