The School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) at the University of Georgia ranks among the top tier Public Affairs Graduate Schools according to U.S. News & World Report. In the
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Feb 2022
Alumni Board Spotlight: Josh Kivett
As a partner and Senior National Strategist at Majority Strategies, a leading national political consulting firm, Josh Kivett is no stranger to pressure. “Politics is like sports; the energy, competition
Feb 2022
Defense treaties affect support of military action
Originally published in UGA Today Public cites moral obligation to keep promises, even if it costs lives By Leigh Beeson Athens, Ga. – With tensions continuing to grow between Ukraine and
Feb 2022
University of Georgia Regents’ Professor Emeritus Loch Johnson Receives 2022 President’s Medal
Story originally appeared on UGA Today The University of Georgia bestowed one of its highest honors on Loch K. Johnson, Regents’ Professor Emeritus, and the late Richard M. Graham, former director
Feb 2022
10th Annual Georgia Legislative Outlook Funds Student Opportunities
On Tuesday, February 1st, 2022, the University of Georgia’s School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) hosted the tenth annual Georgia Legislative Outlook (GLO). GLO, an annual event hosted by
Jan 2022
The Handbook on Migration and Welfare Preview
Dr. Markus Crepaz, Professor of International Affairs in the School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Georgia has a new book debuting this winter. The Handbook on
Dec 2021
Alumni Board Spotlight: Jaren Dunning
Even during his undergraduate experience, Jaren Dunning (MPA ’13, JD ’13) knew he wanted his career to revolve around supporting human rights initiatives. Currently he is the Senior Legal Director
Dec 2021
Inspector General shares three principles of his work during Ethics Week lecture
Independence. Fairness. Objectivity. Courage. Those are just a few of the words Mark Lee Greenblatt, Inspector General, used to describe the work of his office during the Getzen Lecture on
Nov 2021
Brian Ulbricht is no stranger to public service. Prior to joining the Master of Public Administration (MPA) cohort, he was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army. Enlisting after high school,
Oct 2021
Meet the Board: Caulder Harvill-Childs (AB ’12)
Caulder Harvill-Childs (AB ’12) accepted two new roles recently- one as the Senior Consultant with Deloitte Consulting and the second as a new member of the SPIA Alumni Board. As