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  • William K. Reilly and Kristina Bell, SPA/MPA ’14

    Learning from
    Policy Leaders

    Kristina Bell, SPA/MPA'14,
    is one of the first winners
    of the Reilly Scholarship, named
    for the former administrator of the EPA.

  • Robert Durant

    Honoring a Lifetime of Exemplary Scholarship

    Prof. Robert F. Durant will receive
    the 2013 Gaus Award, among the most
    prestigious career awards in the
    field of public administration.

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    Washington’s First School of Public Affairs

    In 1934, FDR called on AU for trained leaders.
    The School of Public Affairs was founded
    to meet this need.

    Today, SPA is still the place to become a leader.

  • Distinguished Professor David Rosenbloom

    Improving Our Government

    Distinguished Professor David Rosenbloom exemplifies
    the public intellectual--a visionary scholar whose ideas
    impact our future. Read about his recent testimony
    in a Senate hearing to help improve government.

  • Jessica Waters

    Politics, Policy & Law Scholars

    Professor Jessica Waters will help launch a pioneering three-year BA program that will harness the ambitions and driving curiosity of freshmen from across the nation.

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Three-Year BA

In SPA's Politics, Policy, and Law Scholars Program, undergraduates use Washington as a laboratory for experience and learning to earn their bachelor's degree in three years.

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WASHINGTON INSTITUTE
FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS RESEARCH

The Washington Institute for Public Affairs Research serves as a bridge between the academic and policy worlds, advancing scholarly research that addresses pressing issues and concerns.

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