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Marla Ripoll named interim dean of the School of Public and International Affairs
Ripoll, a professor in the Department of Economics, has been selected to serve as interim dean effective at the start of the fall 2026 semester.
Internship Highlight: A summer in Türkiye with the United Nations Development Programme
Just two days after graduating from SPIA, Matthew Hickey (MID '26) landed in Istanbul for a summer researching gender equality in public administration with the United Nations Development Programme.
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New faculty spotlight: Nicholas Croce
Dr. Nicholas Croce will join the Pitt community this fall as an Visiting Assistant Professor with a focus on governance and technology.
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Aug 27
Virtual Information Session School of Public & International Affairs MPA/MPIA/MID
Considering graduate school? Join us for a virtual information session to explore careers in Public Administration, Public & International Affairs, and International...
Sep 09
National Nuclear Security Administration: Graduate Fellows Program Info Session
This will be a NNSA Graduate Fellowship Program (NGFP) information session for prospective applicants. The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Graduate Fellowship...
Oct 07
U.S. Government Accountability Office Information Session & SPIA Alumni Panel
Join us on Wednesday, October 7th, at 12:30pm (room TBD) to learn about internship opportunities and an overview of careers with...
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