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Jun 2025
Introducing Ryan Powers – Director of the Benson-Bertsch Center
The School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Georgia is proud to announce that Ryan Powers has been appointed the new Director of the Benson-Bertsch Center for
Jun 2025
June 2025 MPA Student of the Month: Rhiannon Eades
Congratulations to Rhiannon Eades for being selected as June MPA Student of the Month! Rhiannon Eades serves as a public relations coordinator at the University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute
May 2025
UGA senior named a 2025 Truman Scholar
International affairs and Russian undergraduate among 54 students chosen for scholarship nationwide.
May 2025
May 2025 MPA Student of the Month: Lauren Brenneman
Congratulations to Lauren Brenneman for being selected as May MPA Student of the Month! Lauren Brenneman is a committed public servant and lifelong learner who brings both passion and purpose
Apr 2025
Georgia’s pre-K program boosts kindergarten readiness
Children who attend school-based sites in Georgia’s universal pre-K program start kindergarten better prepared than their peers who do not attend any Georgia pre-K, according to a new study from the University of
Apr 2025
Professor advances the future of security research, leadership at UGA
Justin Conrad’s path into international security was shaped by a deep curiosity of world affairs and a commitment to understanding conflict. “I’ve always been fascinated by how the world works —
Apr 2025
SPIA Maintains Top-Ten Ranking for Over Two Decades
The University of Georgia’s School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) has once again earned recognition among the nation’s best, tying for seventh in the 2025 U.S. News & World
Apr 2025
SPIA and Franklin College Launch Joint Applied History Certificate to Train Future Policymakers
The University of Georgia’s School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) and the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences are excited to announce the launch of a new joint Applied
Apr 2025
April 2025 MPA Student of the Month: Margaret Hart
Congratulations to Margaret Hart for being selected as April MPA Student of the Month! Margaret Hart is a Master of Public Administration student in her final year of the program.
Mar 2025
Predicting the Future
From Prediction to Perspective: Building Better Thinkers Through Forecasting How do you teach political science, statistics, psychology, and humility—all in one semester? For Dr. Joe Ornstein, the answer is simple:
