Thomas P. Lauth is the founding dean of the School of Public and International Affairs. In January of 2020, he was awarded the University of Georgia’s President’s Medal, an honor
Archive for the ‘Giving News’ Category
Oct 2020
MPA Student Benefits From Williams Fund
Shayla Lee is a Master of Public Administration (MPA) student and recipient of the Morris E. and Frances G. Williams Minority Student Assistance Fund. Shayla is specializing in both local
Sep 2020
UGA to honor late judge with endowed lecture on race, law and policy
With support from the University of Georgia’s Presidential Task Force on Race, Ethnicity and Community, the School of Law and School of Public and International Affairs have established the Judge Horace
Sep 2020
The Opportunity of a Lifetime
In the summer of 2019, Elena Tothazan (AB ’19) received the internship opportunity of a lifetime – one she never imagined possible. Originally from Romania, Elena immigrated to the United
Aug 2020
UGA receives grants from The Stanton Foundation to research, teach nuclear security
The University of Georgia School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) recently received two grants from The Stanton Foundation that will support research and education efforts related to nuclear security. One grant will leverage
May 2020
SPIA alumnus and former Stanley W. Shelton graduate fellow gives back
By: Rachael Andrews Dr. Ben Brunjes (MPA ’12, PhD ’16) was awarded the Stanley W. Shelton Graduate Fellowship during his time at UGA. Now, he gives back to School of
Mar 2020
SPIA professors explore school choice and vaccine exemptions
By: Rachael Andrews Dr. Emily Zier (PhD, ‘19) and Dr. W. David Bradford, Busbee Chair in Public Policy professor of public administration and policy, collaborated on research that investigates the
Mar 2020
SPIA Survey Research Center Releases New Data on Early Outlook of General Election
The SPIA Survey Research Center at the University of Georgia fielded a survey of likely 2020 general election voters in the state of Georgia from February 24th through March 2nd.
Feb 2020
UGA researchers find gap in opioid use disorder treatment access for older adults
By: Rachael Andrews The opioid crisis is the deadliest drug epidemic in American history, making it important for specialty treatment programs to accept Medicare and offer medication for opioid use
Dec 2019
SPIA Emerging Leaders Profile: Alexis Boss
Alexis Boss is a senior at UGA, double majoring in international affairs and political science. Her experience with the SPIA Emerging Leaders program has opened her eyes to the importance
