By Rebecca Young (MID '14)

Marina Duane (MID ’13) and Johnson Institute Leadership Portfolio Program alumna spoke to students, faculty and guests about the recent developments in her native country, Ukraine. Her presentation “Why Ukraine Matters,” examined the history and events that led up to the current conflict and offered an insider’s perspective on the country’s political unrest.  

Deborah Walker (MPPM ‘05), former University of Pittsburgh police officer, has been hired to manage the Office of Municipal Investigations for the City of Pittsburgh.

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Jeremy Weber, currently a Research Economist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, has accepted our offer to join the GSPIA faculty in the Fall as an Assistant Professor specializing in the economics of energy, with an emphasis on the impact of the natural gas boom, and the economics of development.

The Ridgway Center will host a one-day conference focusing on "Intelligence Challenges for the 21st Century:  Looking Back and Looking Forward" from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Tues., March 25 at the O’Hara Student Center--Dining Room,  4024 O’Hara Street in Oakland.

The Matthew B. Ridgway Center will host guest lecturer UCLA Professor Emeritus David C. Rapoport, founder and co-editor of the Terrorism and Political Violence at 12:00 p.m., Wed. April 2 in Posvar Hall, room 3911. Read more.

The University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA) will host the National Academy of Public Administration's 13th annual Social Equity Leadership Conference on May 28-30, 2014.