This year, five individuals were awarded with the annual SPIA Teaching and Research Awards. These awards are presented by the school and acknowledge the hard work and commitment our faculty
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Mar 2023
SPIA Creates Ralston Small & Rural Communities Fund
As Georgia’s flagship university, UGA has an institutional commitment to serve the state’s small and rural communities. SPIA’s approach is to engage directly with state and local governmental and nonprofit
Feb 2023
Meet The Board Monday- Shallum Atkinson, M.Ed. (AB ‘17)
While writing policy briefs for his current employer, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski, Shallum Atkinson, M.Ed. (AB ‘17) also spends time in the lecture halls of George Washington University’s law school. Shallum’s
Feb 2023
Loch K. Johnson Weighs In On New “Church Committee”
Loch K. Johnson, Regents Professor Emeritus of Public and International Affairs at the University of Georgia and a former senior aide to the chair of the Church Committee, weighs in
Jan 2023
NEW FACULTY FRIDAY: Q&A WITH DR. BRYAN BARBER
Meet one of our new faculty members, Dr. Bryan Barber, Lecturer of International Affairs. What attracted you to UGA? SPIA is a large community of experts on politics and international
Dec 2022
MEET OUR 40 UNDER 40 HONOREE: GRANT THOMAS
Earlier this year, the University of Georgia announced the 2022 40 Under 40 honorees. The winners include 7 graduates with SPIA degrees. 40 Under 40 celebrates young alumni leading the
Nov 2022
Dr. Justin Conrad Appointed to Savannah River National Lab
Dr. Justin Conrad, the Gary K. Bertsch Director of the Center for International Trade & Security (CITS) and Associate Professor of International Affairs at SPIA has received a joint appointment
Nov 2022
NEW FACULTY FRIDAY: Q&A WITH DR. SPERLING
Meet one of our new faculty members, Dr. Eli Sperling, joining us as an Israel Institute Teaching Fellow. What attracted you to UGA? Engaged students, endless faculty resources and wonderful colleagues
Nov 2022
Is it Better to Donate Time or Money? – Charity Calculator
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