School of Public Affairs

Carissa Slotterback sits in a chair wearing a dark suit coat and a white blouse.

Local, national and global affairs

Carissa Slotterback named dean of the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions

Dean of HAIC-HNU Lin Wang, right, turns the tassel of a graduate wearing a red robe and red mortarboard, at the 2026 HAIC graduation ceremony.

350 new graduates join ASU alumni ranks through Chinese university partnership

June 26, 2026

Two graduates, wearing maroon gowns, mortarboards and decorative stoles, celebrate after walking across the stage at the spring 2026 Watts College convocation. Photo by Jacqueline Guida/ASU

Hundreds of future leaders cross the stage at Watts’ convocation

May 14, 2026

Augustus Elliott, the spring 2026 outstanding graduate from the School of Public Affairs found his passion in serving others.

Sun Devil community

School of Public Affairs graduate found his passion in public service

April 28, 2026

Arizona State University's mission statement at the ASU Downtown Phoenix campus.

US News & World Report ranks ASU's School of Public Affairs graduate programs in top 10 nationally

April 06, 2026

Man standing in front of a brick wall holding a framed photo of three people standing on a baseball field.

Local, national and global affairs

How a retired public affairs instructor landed in the Cactus League Hall of Fame

February 25, 2026

Palo Verde Blooms

Regents Professor wins prestigious global award for entrepreneurship research

February 23, 2026

A man stands in front of the charter sign

Science and technology

Professor’s expertise in technology transfer leads to top faculty honor

February 19, 2026

The flags of the United States, Arizona and ASU fly outside the Ed Pastor Post Office at the ASU Downtown Phoenix campus.

Law, journalism and politics

ASU course inspires students from different majors to engage with government

February 04, 2026

Exterior of a building on a college campus.

Local, national and global affairs

ASU launches new center to train informed, innovative public leaders

January 06, 2026

A graduate with long hair wearing a maroon gown and mortarboard waves to friends and family in the audience at the ASU Watts College Fall 2025 Convocation Ceremony.

Hundreds of new graduates are ready to serve the public

December 18, 2025