Spirit of Service Scholars announcedLeadership in the public and nonprofit sectors demands diversity of talent and experience far greater than ever before. The College will address these challenges by honoring 30 Spirit of Service Scholars each year. These outstanding graduate and undergraduate students from a variety of majors will dedicate themselves to finding new ways to effect long-lasting change for the public good through careers in government and nonprofit organizations. Read more ...
Nation, schools must groom new cadre of public servants
Help wanted: Seeking the next icons of city government. Why should you care ... ask yourself: Who actually runs your city? Your county? Your state? Read more ...
School of Public Affairs ranked 25th overall in nationListen to Dr. Denhardt's podcast.
The U.S. News and World Report ranks the ASU School of Public Affairs 25th overall in the nation for 2009. In addition, our program in urban management was ranked 6th, our program in public administration was ranked 8th, and our work in budgeting and financial management was ranked 18th. Read more ...
Position Description: Director, School of Public Affairs
Arizona State University, with a student population of approximately 65,000, invites nominations and applications of an established academic for the position of Director of the School of Public Affairs, with a term commencing July 1, 2010. Read more ...
October 5 - December 30, 2009
Winter Session Registration
Get a step ahead of you degree and take a winter class! SPA is offering undergraduate and graduate online courses this winter - view more information.
December 4, 2009
SPA 2009-2010 Colloquium
Thomas Catlaw, School of Public Affairs faculty, and Kelly Campbell Rawlings, Northern Arizona University Department of Politics & International Affairs faculty “‘Democracy as a Way of Life?’ Rethinking the Practices of Self-Government”
Time: 4:00-5:00 PM
Location: UCENT 822A, Downtown Phoenix campus
December 17, 2009
University Commencement
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Wells Fargo Arena, Tempe campus
December 18, 2009
College of Public Programs Convocation
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Phoenix Convention Center, West Building, 3rd Level
January 30, 2010
Call for Papers - Perspectives in Public Affairs
PiPA invites articles which support our mission of advancing urban governance in a global context. Articles relating to the themes of leadership, governance, and public service, and subject areas of public administration, urban affairs, public policy, or leadership are welcome. We are particularly interested in papers with an international focus.
Student Spotlight: Antonio MolinaAntonio Molina is a student in the Urban & Metropolitan Studies program and has always been intrigued by cities - they grow and develop, how people’s relationships are affected by the growth of the city and how people live in the city. Read more ...
Faculty Spotlight: Robert Denhardt
KAET Eight is proud to highlight Arizona State University’s outstanding faculty with insight from their colleagues and students. Watch Dr. Denhardt's story.
SPA Graduate Student Blogs
Find out more about our graduate students, their thoughts, ideas, and daily lives. Two MPA students and two PhD students write about what life as a graduate student at the School of Public Affairs is really like. Read more...
Intern Spotlight: Scott B. and Kathryn J.
What's an internship in graduate school really like? MPA students Lorizelda and Brynn are currently interning at the City of Phoenix Government Relations Office and Local Initiatives Support Corporation. See more of our interns.
Meet Chris Herbst
ASU Professor Chris Herbst is an Assistant Professor in Arizona State University’s School of Public Affairs and a Faculty Affiliate in the ASU Center for Population Dynamics. His field of reserach includes social policy (welfare, child care, and tax policy) and public economics. Read more ...