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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
Founding Members


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

 

GSPIA Celebrates 2012 Graduation

05/02/2012

“What is the glue that makes GSPIA a unified school?” asked Allison Coffman (MID ’12) in her student response at this year’s graduation ceremony held at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum on April 26, 2012. Read more.

GSPIA Recognizes Alumni at Graduation Luncheon

05/01/2012

Alumna Kay E. Brown (MPA ’84), a distinguished public servant and senior executive at the Government Accountability Office (GAO), delivered this year’s GSPIA 2012 Graduation Luncheon address, offering advice and words of encouragement to students. She advised students to “work hard and do your best, but pay attention to where you can do better.  Watch the people you respect and see what they’re doing.” Read more.

A GSPIA Wedding

04/25/2012

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette featured GSPIA graduate students Matthew Cooper and Xinyue Zong after they exchanged nuptials yesterday at the City-County building Downtown. Read more.

Pitt National Networking Day

05/31/2012

Various times, locations
Expand your personal and professional network at one of over 20 nationwide Pitt events. For details, click here. 

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
3601 Wesley W. Posvar Hall, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260