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A legacy of impact: Dr. Sabina Deitrick retires after more than three decades at SPIA

After more than three decades at Pitt, Dr. Deitrick leaves behind a body of scholarship, a generation of students, and a lasting model for what engaged public affairs research can look like.

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From Posvar to shaping policy: how one MPIA/MBA grad built his career one class and one connection at a time

For Harry Harkins (MPIA/MBA '25), landing a senior policy role at a global water technology company was the product of years of deliberate preparation— and a LinkedIn comment he left in 2022.

Rendering of the new SPIA space in Posvar Hall

A New Space for the Future of SPIA

The School of Public and International Affairs will undergo a major renovation through spring 2027, adding modern classrooms, study spaces, and student hubs designed for collaboration and leadership.