College of Public and International Affairs

Dean’s Welcome

Tom Ward, Dean of CPIA

Welcome to CPIA! Our College is a close-knit learning community of established and burgeoning scholars who are committed to preparing graduates for careers requiring international awareness and effective intercultural communication.

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Welcome to UB CPIA

The University of Bridgeport’s College of Public and International Affairs (CPIA) is a diverse learning community who share a commitment to intercultural communication and understanding through the study of world politics, communications, religion, culture, and the social sciences.

Key underpinnings of the CPIA learning experience include cultural literacy, effective communication, research and writing skills, foreign language study, internship opportunities, and solid academic preparation for careers in international public service.

Videos

Former Soldier Boy and UB Grad Student Mading Anyuon Speaks on South Sudan

Former “lost boy” and current GLDP ’17 graduate student Mading Anyuon, from South Sudan, talks about the fledgling state of his country and what needs to happen for positive change and stability. Anyuon was one of the “lost boys,” the name for child soldiers forcibly conscripted to fight in the Sudanese civil war.

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