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ASPA Announces 2024 Class of Founders’ Fellows, Inaugural Underwriting Sponsors of Flagship Program (Opens in new window)
Discussion Series on the ‘Future of Democratic Governance:’ Takeaways from the First Lecture of the Series and Looking Ahead to the Next Conversation
You can watch a recording of Al Robert's lecture here. ...
National League of Cities Kicks Off ‘Roadshow’ Celebrating Organization’s 100th Anniversary in Lawrence, KS
LAWRENCE, KS – One hundred years ago, in 1924, the National League of Cities (NLC) was founded in Lawrence, Kansas at the University of Kansas in the original Fraser Hall. To commemorate this historic milestone, NLC, the University of Kansas School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA), the League of...
Associate Professor Zachary Mohr Advocates for Election Administration Funding Reform at US House Committee Hearing
On Wednesday, February 7, 2024, Associate Professor Zachary Mohr, from the KU School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA), made significant contributions to the discourse on election administration funding by providing expert testimony during a hearing held by the United States Congressional Committee on House Administration. ...
SPAA and IPSR Launch Discussion Series on ‘The Future of Democratic Governance’
The KU School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) and the Institute for Policy and Social Research (IPSR) are proud to announce the launch of a discussion series on ‘The Future of Democratic Governance.’ This timely series will commence with a thought-provoking lecture titled, “The Challenge to Democracy: Is the...
School of Public Affairs and Administration Announces New School Director
LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas School of Public Affairs & Administration (SPAA) will welcome new leadership in 2024. Maja Husar Holmes has been named director of the school, effective Jan. 1. ...
School of Public Affairs & Administration announces new director
LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas School of Public Affairs & Administration (SPAA) will welcome new leadership in 2024. Maja Husar Holmes has been named director of the school, effective Jan. 1. ...
SPAA Professor Partners in the Creation of #Landback Website, Advocating for the Return of Land to Indigenous Communities
SPAA Associate Professor Ward Lyles has partnered with fellow KU Professor Sarah Deer on the creation of #Landback North America, a website dedicated to documenting instances of land restitution to sovereign tribes, offering resources for those interested in pursuing land back, and fostering connections among researchers, advocates, and individuals interested...
SPAA Alumni Recognized as Emerging Leaders
De-Coding "Oppenheimer": People, Politics, and Places of the Movie
Are you ready to learn, grow, and develop your understanding of the people, politics, and places from the movie Oppenheimer? The award-winning film has dazzled audiences with its portrayal of historical items…but did you leave perplexed about the context? ...
KU researchers part of program to give communities equal voice in switch to renewable energy
SPAA Welcomes Assistant Professor Hala Altamimi to Faculty
Zachary Mohr Returns to SPAA as Associate Professor
Professor's "Retirement Project" Investigates KU Athletics Ticket Scandal in New Book (Opens in new window)
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SPAA welcomes Professor Hye-Sung Han to Faculty
Study finds proximity to employment not as important as previously thought in federal housing programs
LAWRENCE — For decades, the federal government has used housing vouchers as part of a strategy to help low-income Americans obtain affordable housing as a way out of poverty. Part of that strategy was to help individuals and families settle closer to employment opportunities, but new research shows that proximity...
Learn More About SPAA's Three Professors of the Practice
At the School of Public Affairs and Administration, we take pride in fostering a dynamic learning environment where theory meets practice. Our Professors of the Practice embody this, bringing a wealth of real-world experience and leadership to our academic community. Let's dive into the remarkable journeys of three outstanding individuals:...
SPAA Urban Planning Student Raquel Ordoñez Recognized as Winner of Donald Schön Award
Urban Planning student Raquel Ordoñez has been recognized as the recipient of the Donald Schön Award for Excellence in Learning from Practice. Raquel was nominated for the award by Associate Professor of Urban Planning Dr. Ward Lyles based on her digital story, “Sweeping up the Pieces: The Story of the...