Inaugurated in 2001 as the University of Georgia’s fourteenth college, the School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) was formed from the existing Department of Political Science in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences. Emerging at a critical time in US history, SPIA’s existence since 2001 has coincided with public policy challenges and threats to democratic governance.

Now, more than ever, the nation and the world require scholars and students to focus their attention on the pressing policy and governance issues of the day. SPIA prepares undergraduate and graduate students for good citizenship and careers in public life and trains future generations of teachers and scholars in the fields of international affairs, political science, and public administration and policy.

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CURO Research: Bella Cabibi
CURO Research: Bella Cabibi

Bella Cabibi is a fourth-year student pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs as well as a Certificate of Data Analytics in Public Policy at the University of Georgia.

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MICHAEL SARAVIA: FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR AND MPA STUDENT
MICHAEL SARAVIA: FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR AND MPA STUDENT

The Fulbright Program exists to enrich students’ education and expose them to new experiences and ideas, while encouraging international cooperation. The University of Georgia is proud to be a Fulbright

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NEW BOOK RELEASE FROM DR. CHARLES BULLOCK
NEW BOOK RELEASE FROM DR. CHARLES BULLOCK

Dr. Charles S. Bullock III, Richard B. Russell Professor and Professor of Political Science, co-authored a book entitled The Changing Political South: How Minorities and Women are Transforming the Region,

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