By: Shelby Steuart Assistant Professor Dr. Lihi Ben Shitrit was recently awarded a Luce/ACLS Fellowship in Religion, Journalism, and International Affairs. According to the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS)
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Feb 2026
Assistant professor uses data to improve well-being
At first glance, Ishtiaque Fazlul’s research portfolio looks like a patchwork quilt: Affordable Care Act coverage, AP test subsidies, effects of long COVID, child marriage policy, maternal health chatbots and
Feb 2026
Assistant professor uses data to improve well-being
At first glance, Ishtiaque Fazlul’s research portfolio looks like a patchwork quilt: Affordable Care Act coverage, AP test subsidies, effects of long COVID, child marriage policy, maternal health chatbots and
Feb 2026
February 2026 MPA Student of the Month: Chris Minor
As Parks and Recreation Director of Gwinnett County Chris Minor is responsible for the planning, strategy, and operations of the parks system. Gwinnett county is somewhat unique in that there
Jan 2026
UGA at SPSA Conference 2026
The School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) is proud to showcase the outstanding scholarship of our faculty and students at the 2026 Southern Political Science Association (SPSA) Annual Conference.
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Feb 10
Global Decisions with Dr. Benjamin Jensen
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Feb 17
U.S.-Vietnam Relations at the Fulcrum of Asia
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Feb 18
MPA Mid-Career Alumni Panel
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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