We're incredibly #SPAProud of Owain Squance (SPA/BA '27) for receiving the Newman Civic Fellowship!
“That combination of intellectual curiosity and authentic concern for others is what makes him so deserving of this recognition.”

Read about Owain's journey at SPA & on the Hill: bit.ly/4yKbfB1.

Last but not least, SPA's Sarah Souders presents her research titled "How Persistently Constrained School Districts Adapt Under Property Tax Limits" on day 3 of #ABFM2026.
#SPAProud #ResearchMatters

👏 Congratulations, Asst. Prof. Jonathan Colner, on receiving the 2026 William Anderson Award for “Legislative Attention and Electoral Institutions in Municipal Government”!
Read more here: tinyurl.com/mvjhvjxp
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We're #SPAProud of Cleveland Mayor
@justinmbibb.bsky.social (SPA/Ba'09), who interned w/ then-Senator Barack Obama, whose words of wisdom helped Bibb personify public service: "You should always aim to *do* something, not *be* anything." Focus on "the why" and the impact — not the title.

🌎 We’re #8 in the world—and #2 in the U.S.! 🏆

AU’s School of Public Affairs is ranked the world’s top 8 program in Public Administration in #ShanghaiRanking’s 2026 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects.

A huge recognition of our faculty, students, research, and impact. 💙❤️

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