Queen's University School of Policy Studies

The Faculty of Arts and Science and the School of Policy Studies are pleased to announce that Dr. Jim Farney will be joining Queen’s University as the Director of the School of Policy Studies and Stauffer Dunning Chair effective July 1, 2026.

Dr. Jim Farney appointed Director of the School of Policy Studies and Stauffer Dunning Chair | School of Policy Studies The Faculty of Arts and Science and the School of Policy Studies are pleased to announce that Dr. Jim Farney will be joining Queen’s University as the Director of the School of Policy Studies and Stauffer Dunning Chair effective July 1, 2026.

Thanks to John Hannaford for the fascinating talk and discussion with some of our MPA students. There is hope for stability in our uncertain world.

Toronto MPA Alumni, mark your calendars, SPS is coming to Toronto!

The School of Policy Studies at Queen’s University, in collaboration with the Public Policy Program at Massey College, invites you to an evening of networking to build connections across Toronto’s public policy community on Thursday 12th of March, from 5-7pm at Massey College.

Register here:

Public Policy Networking Reception – Massey College The Public Policy Program at Massey College, in collaboration with the School of Policy Studies at Queen’s University, invites you to an evening of networking to build connections across Toronto’s public policy community.

We are excited to welcome Bob Rae as our newest Matthews Fellow!

The Honourable Bob Rae has been named a Matthews Faculty Fellow in Global Public Policy at the Queen's School of Policy Studies.

The announcement followed his recent talk on campus, his first public lecture since completing his tenure as Canada's ambassador to the United Nations.

The Matthews Fellowship was established by Donald Matthews in 2006 to support the appointment of world-class scholars and practitioners to teach, lead research, and share their experience with students and faculty at Queen’s University.

Learn more: https://www.queensu.ca/gazette/stories/honourable-bob-rae-joining-queen-s-school-policy-studies-matthews-fellow

Graduates of Queen's MPA and PMPA programs are invited to an alumni event at the The Lieutenant's Pump on Monday November 17th, 5:30-8pm in the Queen's room. Join us and meet current MPA students, SPS Faculty and Fellows during their trip to Ottawa!

What: Queen’s University MPA Alumni Event
When: Monday 17 November 2025 at 5:30 PM
Where: The Lieutenant’s Pump, 361 Elgin Street, Ottawa
Details: Gather in the Queen's room. Cash bar.