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.
University of Georgia alumna Sophia “Sophy” Macartney (AB ’22) was named a spring 2023 Scoville Fellow. The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship was established in 1987 to recruit and train
Dr. Amanda Murdie, Department Head of International Affairs and Georgia Athletic Association Professor of International Affairs, has been named the 2023 Karl Deutsch Award recipient by the International Studies Association.
Congratulations to Josh for being selected as Public Administration and Policy’s March MPA Student of the Month! Josh is on track to graduate from the MPA program in May. Prior
School of Public and International Affairs
The University of Georgia
204 Candler Hall
Athens, GA 30602
706-542-4114 (Academic Advisement)
706-542-2059 (Office of the Dean)
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