SPA is ranked number 9
among public affairs schools by U.S. News & World ReportContact Us
Phone: (202) 885-2940
蜜桃直播 programs: spagrad@american.edu
Undergraduate programs: aupublicaffairs@american.edu
Public Affairs, School of
4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20016
United States
The School of Public Affairs (SPA) at 蜜桃直播 has been a hub for policy-related research and teaching for 90+ years. Created during the depths of the Great Depression to train federal employees to implement President Franklin Delano Roosevelt鈥檚 鈥淣ew Deal,鈥 SPA builds a culture of excellence and transforms the student experience through personalized teaching and experiential education; empowerment to conduct and produce research for those who seek knowledge; and ongoing engagement and collaboration between the academic and policy-planning spheres. 听
SPA offers 6 undergraduate and 11 graduate degrees and is home to five research journals that span public affairs, government, and law. Our legacy, set by President Roosevelt鈥檚 charge to promote "practical contacts between the collegiate and educational world, and the operations of government,鈥 continues to inform our values and approach, as 1,900 current students and more than 23,000 alumni tackle complex issues with thoughtful research that educates, informs, and promotes change across a multitude of fields.
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Introducing Alison Jacknowitz as our Interim Dean!
We are pleased she will lead our school in the 2024-25听academic year.
SPA is ranked number 4
in Public Management & Leadershipby U.S. News & World Report's Public Affairs 蜜桃直播 Schools Rankings