Mentoring has been shown to benefit professional productivity and success for both mentors and mentees. This fall the Department of Public Policy (DPP) will announce the kickoff of the DPP Alumni-Student Mentoring Network! The program was developed in response to alumni and student feedback in favor of more alumni-student engagement and professional mentoring opportunities. With […]
Month: September 2018
Dr. Joshua Hyman’s Research Featured in New York Times Article
NY Times article, A Surprisingly Simple Way to Help Level the Playing Field of College Admissions, by Sahil Chinoy, addresses how low-income children are at a disadvantage when it comes to taking the SAT. It addresses how minority groups typically only take the SAT once, as opposed to affluent students who usually retake the exam. […]
Dr. Kerri Raissian co-authors “Washington Is Biased Against Babies” (Wall Street Journal)
“Washington Is Biased Against Babies” (WSJ Op-Ed, July 26, 2018) co-authored by Dr. Raissian, Assistant Professor of Public Policy, UConn and Dr. Leonard Lopoo, Professor of Public Administration and International Affairs at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School, considers “policies encouraging underpopulation pose a long-term threat to America’s vitality.” Drs. Raissian and Lopoo address the impact, nationally […]
DPP Welcome Reception and Student Orientation
On August 23, 2018, the Department of Public Policy welcomed new and returning students to a full-day, information-filled department orientation followed by the opportunity to mix and mingle with fellow students, DPP faculty, staff, alumni and colleagues at a welcome back reception. Students attended orientation sessions designed to offer information on their chosen degree of […]
Welcome Back from Dr. Alkadry
Welcome back! It is my pleasure to welcome you to a new academic year. We had a very productive and successful 2017-2018 academic year. Thanks to Dr. Deneen Hatmaker’s exceptional leadership, and the work of DPP faculty and staff, our MPA program was reaccredited by NASPAA for 7 years. We received excellent reviews and […]