April 2018
Dr. Anthony Madonna: “How a Bill Becomes a Law”
Dr. Michael Lynch: “Balancing the Federal Budget”
2018 Getzen Lecture on Government Accountability – Walter M. Shaub
2018 Getzen Lecture on Government Accountability presented by Walter M. Shaub Tuesday, April 10, 2018 • 2:00 pm UGA Chapel A reception will follow the lecture Walter M. Shaub, Jr., former director of the United States Office of Government Ethics, joined Campaign Legal Center as Senior Director, Ethics in July 2017. On January 8, 2013, President Obama appointed Walter M. Shaub, Jr., as Director of the U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE). He was sworn into office January 9, 2013 and announced…
Find out more »2018 SPIA Networking Night
Save the date for the fourth annual SPIA Networking Night! On April 13, 2018, we will be bringing together students, alumni, employers, faculty, and special guests for a night to make new connections. We hope to see you there! The event is free attend, but you must register by April 9.
Find out more »Dr. Audrey Haynes: “How Elections Work”
Dr. Michael Lynch & Dr. Anthony Madonna: “Polarization in Congress”
May 2018
Police-Community Relations Mural Dedication
In the summer of 2017, freshman UGA students in Dr. Brian Williams First Year Odyssey Seminar class, "The Current State of Police-Community Relations: Problems and Prospects," partnered with Athens police officers and kids from local youth outreach programs to paint a mural depicting police-community relations. Students from Dr. William's class helped design and paint the mural with help from local artist and community organizer, Broderick Flanagan. The mural, painted on the side of Athens restaurant Food for the Soul, shows…
Find out more »September 2018
Constitution Day 2018
SPONSOR: American Founding Group, School of Public and International Affairs
Constitution Day 2018 Constitution Day is the annual celebration of the day that representatives to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia completed and signed the U.S. Constitution in 1787. The observance of this day began as “I am an American Day” in 1940 and later as Citizenship Day in 1952 when the celebration was moved to September 17 to commemorate the signing of the original document. Constitution Day as we observe it today was recognized as a federal holiday in 2004,…
Find out more »SPIA – UGA Tech and Policy Panel & Reception
SPIA - UGA Tech and Policy Panel & Reception Join fellow UGA graduates in the San Francisco Bay area for a networking reception followed by a panel discussion on the intersection of technology and public policy featuring UGA alumni See below for more information on the panelists. WHEN: Thursday, September 20, 2018 6:00 – 8:00 pm WHERE: The City Club of San Francisco 155 Sansome Street, 10th Floor San Francisco, CA Directions and Parking RSVP: Space is limited. Please RSVP…
Find out more »Massey Family Reading Room Dedication
MASSEY FAMILY READING ROOM DEDICATION The UGA School of Public and International Affairs and Dean Matthew R. Auer invite you to join us for a special event to dedicate The Massey Family Reading Room in Baldwin Hall. As part of the renovation and expansion of Baldwin Hall in 2016-2017, space on the second floor was transformed into a cozy study nook. The space was then named The Massey Family Reading Room in honor of a generous gift made by Abit, Lewis, and Cameryn Massey. This prominently…
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