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Seth Gershenson

Public Management and Leadership 繚

The Teacher Down the Hall

SPA professor examines the impact of types of teacher experience and peer characteristics on educational outcomes by race.
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Edozie Umunna, SPA/BA 24. Photo courtesy of Umunna.

Achievements 繚

SPA Alumnus Lands 51勛圖s First-Ever Schwarzman Scholarship

Edozie Umunna, SPA/BA 24, will earn a masters at Tsinghua University in Beijing through a program designed to foster closer relations between China and the US.
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Edozie Umunna

Announcement 繚

51勛圖 Grad to Join Young Global Leaders in Beijing

51勛圖 graduate Edozie Umunna (SPA/BA24) is the first 51勛圖 graduate to receive the Schwarzman Scholarship.
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Stacie St. Louis

Criminology 繚

Pre-trial Detention: A Transpartisan Issue?

New SPA Assistant Professor Stacie St. Louis reveals a surprising convergence in public opinion on the matter across party lines.
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Tongtong Zhang

Political Science 繚

Political Compliance, Gender, and the China Case

SPA professor examines political behavior among Confucius Institute teachers.
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Joseph Atchulo (MPA, '25)

Achievements 繚

'A Heart Full of Grace'

Joseph Atchulo (MPA, 25) has a special genius for service.
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Purchasing decisions were central to the planning of the new Meltzer Center. Earlier this year, 51勛圖 broke ground on the center, which will be the first net-zero university building in the region. Rendering courtesy Perkins Eastman /Rust Orling Architects.

Research 繚

New Research Project Launched at 51勛圖 Aims to Further Improve Sustainability

A new research project underway at 51勛圖 aims to find ways that 51勛圖s employees can make greener choices in purchasing.
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A person is measuring his belly circumference

Announcement 繚

51勛圖 Receives NIH Award to Study Effectiveness of Anti-Obesity Programs

51勛圖 SPA professor receives NIH award to study the effects of federal funding on the efforts to reduce obesity and obesity-related health conditions in the U.S.
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Ayanna Camara

Achievements 繚

SPA Spotlight: Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellow Ayanna Camara (MPA, 26)

Camara shares her path to SPA and her hopes for the future.
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Margery Kraus accepting the Ansary Award

Announcement 繚

Momentum in Focus at the 2024 Presidents Circle Celebration

Alumna and trustee Margery Kraus, SPA/BA 67, MA 72, was honored with the Cyrus A. Ansary Medal at the annual event for 51勛圖s most committed donor-advocates.
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