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The School of Public Policy prepares students to become leaders in the fields of public policy, public management, nonprofit management, and survey research. Our students work closely with professors who are dedicated to teaching excellence and groundbreaking research. They're also placed in paid internships in top state agencies, city governments, and nonprofit organizations that impact the state and the nation.

UConn Gives. April 17-18, 2024

Thank you for supporting us during UConn Gives 2024!

April 17 and 18

Your amazing support helped SPP students by investing in future public sector and nonprofit leaders, and supporting UConn students who have experienced the incarceration of a loved one (IMRP's Children with Incarcerated Parents Initiative Scholarship fund)!

Learn more about our SPP UConn Gives campaigns.

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9th
National ranking of public finance and budget programs, U.S. News & World Report

39th
National ranking of public affairs programs, U.S. News & World Report

97%
Alumni employed within six months of graduation

100%
Full-time graduate students placed in paid internships

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  • SPP Alum Gives Keynote at Proteus Syndrome Foundation Conference
    Recently we caught up with UConn School of Public Policy (SPP) MPA Fellows alum Dennis Rinaldi about his keynote address at a recent Proteus Syndrome Foundation conference. Learn about Dennis’s experience in his own words below. Note: Dennis sent us his story last week after the conference occurred October 11th and 12th. He references last weekend, […]
    Posted on October 23, 2024
  • Teaching Tuesday with Brenda Gellner
    Welcome to our second edition of #TeachingTuesday for the 2024-2025 academic year. This week we catch up with School of Public Policy (SPP) Professor Brenda Gellner! Question 1: Why did you decide to become a professor? I became a professor because I am passionate about both teaching and research. Academia provides a unique environment where […]
    Posted on October 22, 2024
  • Teaching Tuesday with Lydia Wileden
    Welcome to our first edition of #TeachingTuesday for the 2024-2025 academic year. This week we catch up with School of Public Policy (SPP) Professor Lydia Wileden! Question 1: Why did you decide to become a professor? Even while I was getting my PhD, I was never sure becoming a professor was my end goal. I […]
    Posted on October 8, 2024

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