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Pitt Washington Center
For well over a decade, Pitt's Washington Center has provided students with the valuable opportunity to study in Washington, D.C., and connect with our vast network of engaged and committed alumni.
Signature Student Experiences
Experiential learning creates a strong foundation for valuable public-service skills through opportunities like collaborative research, learning abroad, and other transformative student initiatives.
Career Services
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Centers and Initiatives
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News
Alumnus and Board of Visitors member named 2025 Righteous Among the Neighbors honoree
The Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh recognized Kannu Sahni (MPPM ’13) for his community leadership and allyship.
SPIA celebrates its newest graduates at Winter Commencement 2025
On Sunday, December 14, faculty, staff, family, and friends of the School of Public and International Affairs gathered with the University Community to celebrate the Winter 2025 Commencement Ceremony.
The 2025 Iris Marion Young Awards Ceremony to be held this week
School of Public and International Affairs Associate Professor Sabina Deitrick will receive the Lifetime Achievement Faculty Award at this year's event.