The University of Georgia ranked number one in the world for public administration in a new international study by The Center for World University Rankings. These rankings measure the quality
Archive for the ‘Department of Public Administration & Policy’ Category
Mar 2017
SPIA Students Win National Policy Competition with Life Saving App
Athens, GA – Challenged by the public health threat of distracted driving among teens, students from the University of Georgia’s School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) and the College
Mar 2017
More access to opioid treatment programs needed in Southeast
In 2015, more than 30,000 Americans died from overdosing on opioids, and a new study led by the University of Georgia shows that one of the hardest hit populations-low-income Americans
Mar 2017
Dr. Whitford wins 2016 SPAR Book of the Year Award
Congratulations to Dr. Andrew Whitford for winning the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) National 2016 SPAR Book of the Year Award for his book titled Above the Politics: Bureaucratic
Feb 2017
PhD Candidate Courtney Yarbrough Accepts Emory University Offer
Congratulations to Courtney Yarbrough, a UGA MPA alumna and soon-to-be PhD graduate, on accepting an offer from Emory University Rollins School of Public Health! Courtney was selected to be a part
Feb 2017
UGA Professor and MPA student Testify at Georgia House
Department of Public Administration and Policy professor, Dr. David Bradford, as well as his daughter and UGA MPA student, Ashley Bradford, presented their research findings on medical marijuana to the
Dec 2016
Faculty/Student Publish #1 Most Read Health Affairs Article in 2016
Congratulations to Public Administration and Policy professor, Dr. David Bradford and MPA student Ashley Bradford for having the most read article in Health Affairs this year. The father/daughter combo made waves
Dec 2016
PhD Alumnus Appointed PAR Co-Editor-In-Chief
“This would not have been possible if not for the world-class education I received at SPIA/UGA.” – Dr. Paul Battaglio Dr. Paul Battaglio,University of Georgia PhD 2005 alumnus, has been
Nov 2016
PhD Alumna Co-Authored Noteworthy Research on SNAP in Georgia
Dr. Grace Bagwell Adams, PhD alumna of the UGA Department of Public Administration and Policy 2013, just published an insightful piece coauthored with several other University of Georgia professors on
Oct 2016
Dr. Kellough becomes National Academy of Public Administration Fellow
Congratulations to Dr. J. Edward Kellough for being selected to the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA). NAPA is Congressionally-chartered institution tasked with meeting the needs of government leaders. A Fellow
