• Roger Jones Awards

    'Government is cool'

    SPA awards honor top federal executives.

  • Ellie Ezzell

    Exploring Cultures

    A project begun in the Himalayas
    by Ellie Ezzell, SPA/SIS'12, and
    nurtured by an SPA professor, gives voice
    to both Tibetan and Chinese cultures.

  • Fiorino

    Expert Additions

    SPA grows its scholarly capital with the addition
    of new faculty in all departments, including
    Executive-in-Residence Daniel Fiorino, a leader
    in environmental policy.

  • US Capitol Building

    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.

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Middle East Studies

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Middle East Studies @ AU is an umbrella organization and information portal for the range of programs, initiatives, and faculty on campus who conduct research and teach about Middle East issues.

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Info Sessions & Grad Fairs

Students

Attend an information session to meet faculty, staff, and students and learn more about our interdisciplinary curriculum. Or meet up with an SPA admissions representative at a local graduate fair.

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SPA in the Media

Crime Data

Lynn Addington, professor of Justice, Law & Society, was quoted in Detroit News about a recent FBI report that shows a decline in crimes for 2008.

See more expert commentary on policy, government, and justice issues from SPA faculty.

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AU has the most politically active students
--Princeton Review Best Colleges (2009)