For the 2023-2024 academic year, UConn’s School of Public Policy (SPP) has placed over 50 interns through the Internship and Professional Practice (IPP) and Sponsored Internship programs at more than 40 host sites. All IPP eligible students have been placed, and additional first-year and Fast-Track students have also secured internships. Below is a bit about […]
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GAPPS-ICMA 2023-2024: Treasurer Rachel Boward
The Graduate Association of Public Policy (GAPPS-ICMA) – International City/County Management Association (ICMA) is the primary organization for the UConn School of Public Policy (SPP). Its goal is to serve as a social and intellectual forum for students pursuing a degree or certificate in the School. GAPPS-ICMA is committed to public service, professional development, and having […]
GAPPS-ICMA 2023-2024: Vice President Kemrodge Bell
The Graduate Association of Public Policy (GAPPS-ICMA) – International City/County Management Association (ICMA) is the primary organization for the UConn School of Public Policy (SPP). Its goal is to serve as a social and intellectual forum for students pursuing a degree or certificate in the School. GAPPS-ICMA is committed to public service, professional development, and having […]
SPP Director Chairs NASPAA Global Position Committee
School of Public Policy (SPP) Director Mohamad Alkadry recently chaired the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) Global Position Committee. The Committee was recently highlighted in a NASPAA newsletter last month. A copy of the newsletter announcement can be found below: Learn more about NASPAA’s listening sessions Through NASPAA’s recent strategic […]
GAPPS-ICMA 2023-2024: President Brighten Critchfield
The Graduate Association of Public Policy (GAPPS-ICMA) – International City/County Management Association (ICMA) is the primary organization for the UConn School of Public Policy (SPP). Its goal is to serve as a social and intellectual forum for students pursuing a degree or certificate in the School. GAPPS-ICMA is committed to public service, professional development, and having […]
MPA Fast-Track Explores Research and Policy
School of Public Policy (SPP) Fast-Track student Anabelle S. Bergstrom initially applied to our accelerated Master of Public Administration (MPA) program for a challenge. She says, The analytical skills regarding various types of policy that I have and will continue to gain will benefit me in so many ways post-grad. Everyone can benefit from a […]
MPA Supports Communities Across Connecticut
Master of Public Administration (MPA) student Brianna (Bri) Vig is spending the summer as a Corporate Community Impact Intern at Spectrum. After scouting out the role on LinkedIn, Bri began commuting to Stamford, Connecticut in June in order to support Spectrum’s Community Impact Team. Through the company’s University Relations Team, Bri has been able to […]
SPP Course Focuses on the Legislative Process
This past spring, Executive Director of the Connecticut Sentencing Commission Alex Tsarkov taught alongside Deputy General Counsel at the Connecticut General Assembly Melanie Dykas. Their course, “PP 5397/PP 3098: Policymaking and Legislation” introduced students to the legislative process and focused on Connecticut’s General Assembly. Course topics included: Formal and informal rules and procedures to develop and […]
SPP Provides Critical Research to Connecticut Center for Digital Equity Research
On Tuesday, June 20th Connecticut Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz and Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Commissioner Michelle Gilman announced the launch of a Digital Equity Survey. This survey is part of a multi-year and state-wide Digital Equity Plan that will work to improve Internet access and usage. During their press conference at the East Hartford Public […]
50 Year’s of Impact
This was certainly an exciting year for the UConn School of Public Policy. Our MPA class will be the 50th UConn MPA class. As we celebrated the accomplishments and impact of our alumni and faculty on improving policy and management of public and nonprofit affairs over the past 50 years, I could not stop thinking […]