University of Pittsburgh - Graduate School of Public &
International Affairs

GSPIA's mission is to prepare leaders with the skills, vision and knowledge to build a better world. Founded on and committed to the values of public service, diversity and excellence, GSPIA provides preeminent research and educational programs in public and international affairs. With our nearly 8,000 alumni worldwide, GSPIA’s collective mind makes a difference every day in careers spanning all sectors—public, private and nonprofit.

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One of Ten
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#16 top
U.S. master's programs
for international relations,
Foreign Policy, 2009

 

Professor Phil Williams Gives Inaugural Lecture as Posvar Chair

01/23/2012
 

University of Pittsburgh Provost Patricia Beeson recognized the contributions of Dr. Phil Williams on Thurs., Jan. 19 as the University community celebrated Williams' designation as the Wesley W. Posvar Chair in International Security Studies. Read more.

GSPIA Alumna Deborah Walker Elected President of SAC

01/20/2012

The University of Pittsburgh Student Conduct Officer, GSPIA Alumna Deborah Walker, MPPM ’05, was recently elected president of the university’s Staff Association Council. Read more.

Dr. Robert Hitchcock Speaks about Indigenous Peoples' Struggles for Security

01/23/2012


By Katherine Camp

On January 18th, 2012, the Ford Institute for Human Security hosted a lecture by Dr. Robert K. Hitchcock, professor of anthropology and geography at Michigan State University, entitled “Human Rights, Security and Livelihoods among Indigenous and Minority Peoples in Southern Africa.” Dr. Hitchcock’s talk described the historical and current situation for indigenous peoples in southern Africa, and their increasingly effective strategies of resistance to oppression through filing lawsuits to promote their land and resource rights. Read more.

“Health, Humanitarian Aid and Conflict”

01/30/2012

Dr. Taylor B. Seybolt, GSPIA assistant professsor, will present “Health, Humanitarian Aid and Conflict” as part of the "Global Health and Underserved Populations Series" at 12:00 p.m. on Mon. Jan. 30 at Scaife Hall, lecture room 1. The lecture is sponsored by Pitt's Graduate School of Public Health.   Read more.

Iris Marion Young Lecture Series on Civic Engagement

02/09/2012

The Iris Marion Young Lecture Series on Civic Engagement will host guest lecturer Dr. Aili Mari Tripp at 3 p.m., Thurs., Feb, 9 at University Club, Ballroom A. Read more.

Dr. Jim Markusen to Present Putting Per Capita Income Back into Trade Theory and Policy

02/10/2012

The Pittsburgh International Trade and Development Seminar Series will host guest lecturer University of Colorado Professor Jim Markusen at 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10 in Posvar Hall, room 3911. Read more.

GSPIA’s Washington Connection has three components: a semester-long program of study; a new Center offering services to GSPIA students and alumni; and a network of alumni in scores of offices throughout the nation’s capital.
 

Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
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