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Pitt’s School of Public and International Affairs Climbs to No. 31 in U.S. News Rankings

Upward movement reflects continued momentum and national recognition across key areas of public affairs.

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Undergraduate student gains national policy experience through Roosevelt Fellowship

SPIA public policy student Abbey Garvin has been named a 2026 Roosevelt in Washington Fellow by the Roosevelt Institute.

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SPIA alumna brings a commitment to service and security expertise to a new role in Kosovo Parliament

SPIA alumna Besa Kabashi-Ramaj (MPIA ’10) was recently elected to parliament in the Republic of Kosovo, continuing her lifelong mission to build a secure and resilient future for her country.