This summer, learn about the complexities of Terrorism and Political Violence! Online only for a limited time beyond the usual fall term, JLC 470/670 invites you to explore the origins and consequences of political terror. Register today! bit.ly/3UvMfLU

SPA Profs. William M. LeoGrande and Scott A. Bass argue that higher education leaders shouldn't bow to political pressure from MAGA Republicans. Pushing back against attacks is crucial for academic freedom and integrity. Read their insightful piece here: bit.ly/4dhVBCp

SPA Prof. Jessica Waters tells The Wisconsin Independent that Trump's latest statement on #Roevwade is 'an intellectually lazy statement, and demonstrably false'. Read more: bit.ly/4a2sq3g

SPA Prof. Robert Tobias joined in on a conversation with @FederalNewsNetwork about the complicated relationship between political appointees and accountability. Read more here: bit.ly/3JzEUoz

ICYMI: FLOTUS Dr. Jill Biden was at Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation's First Ladies Luncheon in Grand Rapids, MI, marking Betty Ford's 50th anniversary. First Ladies Association for Research & Education director Anita McBride discusses presidential spouse role. Watch: bit.ly/3JGdGMO

SPA alums are making an impact! Congrats to Edward Goldberg (SPA/BA ’68) on the publication of his new book, “The United States as Global Liberal Hegemon: How the US Came to Lead the World,” by Palgrave McMillan. Find it here: bit.ly/4diZ1EP

ICYMI: SPA’s @AnitaMcBride contributed to a recent East Wing Magazine piece on Jill Biden’s warning about what’s at stake this upcoming election. See more here: bit.ly/4bahTUQ

“You have a more diverse suburbia in many cases, in terms of ages or people in different stages of life,” says Exec. Dir. of Women & Politics Institute Betsy Fischer Martin in a recent piece for @TheHill about the diversifying suburban mom electorate. Read more here: bit.ly/3wivn1R

SPA's Interim Dean Alison Jacknowitz & First Ladies Association for Research & Education's Dir. Anita McBride at FLARE's first national conference! Today, we honor the lasting impact of America's first ladies, spotlighting former First Lady Betty Ford's remarkable contributions w/ GRF Foundation & Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. 🇺🇸

🎊 SPA is thrilled to congratulate Ifeanyi Umunna (SPA/BA’23) for being named a 2024 Gates Cambridge Scholar! 🎓 🌎 Selected from thousands of global applicants, Ifeanyi will join an elite cohort of 75 at Cambridge University. Read more: bit.ly/4babnNS #SPAProud

SPA's Exec. in Residence and Dir. of the THSP MS Program Sasha Cohen O'Connell along with SPA alumni took part in the Washington Center’s Cyber Accelerator Program! Shoutout to SPA alums Crystal Assenmacher, Lama Mohammed, and Bailey Winsor for their exceptional performance! #SPAProud

This summer, learn more about terrorism and political violence! Exclusively available online and for a limited time outside of the usual fall semester, JLC 470/670 invites you to explore the origins and consequences of political terror. Sign up today: bit.ly/3UvMfLU

Check it out: .Jessica Waters and Madelyn Adams (MPA, `25) recently published a piece in The Conversation exposing unseen legal and health consequences from recent attacks on reproductive rights. Read here: bit.ly/4bfufex

ICYMI: Jessica Waters recently sat down for an interview with CBC News on the impact of the controversial ruling from the Arizona Supreme Court that put in place an abortion ban from 1864 and what voters could expect to see on the ballot. Watch here: bit.ly/448vytb

ICYMI: SPA's Women & Politics Institute's Executive Director Betsy Fischer Martin sat down for a fireside chat with Secretary Gina Raimondo for a conversation on the intersections of commerce, politics, and gender equality. 💬

Are you a current SPA grad student or an alum of one of our grad programs? SPA's Analytics & Management Institute (SAMI) Summer 2024 course registration is open! Gain experience in statistical analysis programs, policy writing, and more! Learn more: bit.ly/3W1OdCi

ICYMI: .David Barker's book which he co-authored with Morgan Marietta 'One nation, Two Realities,' was mentioned in a recent piece for the The Conversation and their questions around the 2016 Muller Report. Read more here: bit.ly/3UeokPW

ICYMI: We’re thrilled to share that SPA’s Edwin Santos & Jackson Boaz have been named 2024 Truman Scholars! Selected among 700+ nominees from 285 colleges, they're among the top 60 shining stars! #SPAProud
See the details: bit.ly/3Uhfimq #Truman24

🗓️ Wed, April 24, at 5:30 p.m.: Join SPA's Metro. Policy Center and the Dir. of NYU Cities Collaborative Thomas Sugrue as he analyzes the lessons and impact of the 2020 protests and how they compare to the urban uprisings of the 1960s. RSVP here: bit.ly/4aXLrVu

This talk proved to be a little more timely than I had anticipated. Join me at School of Public Affairs on Wednesday.