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The Latest News from SPIA
Mar 2025
Innovative Classrooms, Lasting Impact: Active Learning at UGA’s School of Public and International Affairs
by Caroline Paczkowski At the University of Georgia, a new wave of teaching is redefining the classroom experience. Professors are setting aside traditional lectures to embrace active learning, an approach
Apr 2025
SPIA Maintains Top-Ten Ranking for Over Two Decades
The University of Georgia’s School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) has once again earned recognition among the nation’s best, tying for seventh in the 2025 U.S. News & World
Apr 2025
April 2025 MPA Student of the Month: Margaret Hart
Congratulations to Margaret Hart for being selected as April MPA Student of the Month! Margaret Hart is a Master of Public Administration student in her final year of the program.
Mar 2025
Predicting the Future
From Prediction to Perspective: Building Better Thinkers Through Forecasting How do you teach political science, statistics, psychology, and humility—all in one semester? For Dr. Joe Ornstein, the answer is simple:
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