Paula Norato (MPA ’22) enrolled in the School of Public Policy’s graduate program during the start of Covid. Through her IPP placement with Partners for Educational Leadership, she saw how statewide support systems operate behind the scenes to support schools and began to understand the broader impact of public service. “The MPA helped me not only with long-term, strategic thinking and relationship-building, but also with the confidence to show up for myself in all areas,” Paula says…
Month: December 2025
2025 Encore Graduates Find “Strength in Support”
More than 100 attendees were on hand to celebrate the graduation of the School’s latest Encore Class. 27 members of the class gathered to reflect on the program’s impact and the beginning of their ‘next act’. Speakers reiterated the power behind the theme of this year’s class: “Strength in Support.”
A Year of Transition: 10 Questions with Assistant Research Professor Lydia Wileden
School of Public Policy assistant research professor Dr. Lydia Wileden discusses her work in the classroom, in the community, and with IMRP’s statewide and international initiatives. Dr. Wileden will be instructing PP 5350 – Urban & Regional Policy – in the spring, 2026 semester…