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Pitt SPIA founding member of Accountability and Reform Research Consortium

The Accountability and Reform Research Consortium (ARRC) will study the impact of changes to the federal workforce on public service delivery, citizens, and democratic governance.

Nitin Madhav speaking at SPIA

MPIA/MPH alumnus returns to campus for Katz Lecture on Economic and Social Development

Mr. Nitin Madhav (MPIA '92 & MPH '94) shared insights from his career at the intersection of public health, national security, and foreign policy in this year's Katz Lecture.

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Assistant Professor chosen for prestigious leadership program

SPIA Assistant Professor Zoila Ponce de León was named to the 2025-2026 NASPAA Next cohort by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA).