During the 2021 legislative session the Connecticut General Assembly created the Labor and Public Employees Committee. According to their website: “The Labor and Public Employees Committee has cognizance of all matters relating to workers’ compensation, unemployment compensation, conditions of employment, hours of labor, minimum wages, industrial safety, occupational health and safety, labor unions and labor […]
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DPP Manages Nonprofit Curriculum Library
Earlier this semester the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA) and the Nonprofit Academic Centers Council’s (NACC) launched a Nonprofit Curriculum Library. ARNOVA is a group for nonprofit researchers and NACC is an association of nonprofit centers and program directors. The Department of Public Policy (DPP) currently houses and manages the […]
DPP Members Facilitate At CT Fire Service Summit 2025
Earlier this month members of the Department of Public Policy (DPP) community facilitated workshops at the CT Fire Service Summit 2025. The workshops were coordinated by the Connecticut Fire Service Summit 2025 Committee, which includes City of Torrington Fire Chief and DPP alum Peter Towey. The goal of the Summit was to provide pathways for […]
Favorite Course Friday: PP 5359 Crisis Management
Welcome to “Favorite Course Friday”! Throughout the semester we will be highlighting electives available next semester with the Department of Public Policy (DPP). Interested in joining the DPP in the classroom next semester? Email dpp@uconn.edu for more information! This course will examine what happens when things go wrong, and explore ways to avoid catastrophe or […]
Human Rights Day 2021
December 10th marks Human Rights Day, commemorating the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Independence (UDHR) in 1984. For context, the UDHR is an international document, and foundational piece of human rights law, that ensures the inalienable rights of all human beings. On Human Rights Day we acknowledge the impact […]
December Events 2021
Welcome to December with UConn DPP! Wednesday, December 8 from 12:00pm-1:00pm Over the past few years there has been considerable media attention paid to youth car thefts in a number of parts of the state. This webinar is directed at establishing the facts of the situation and possible policy responses. This, our third panel […]
Favorite Course Friday: PP 5303 Race and Public Policy
Welcome to “Favorite Course Friday”! Throughout the semester we will be highlighting electives available next semester with the Department of Public Policy (DPP). Interested in joining the DPP in the classroom next semester? Email dpp@uconn.edu for more information! This course focuses on an examination of contemporary public policy through the lens of race. Students will […]
MPA Student Aims to Help Fellow Student Athletes
Recently the Department of Public Policy (DPP) had a conversation with Master of Public Administration (MPA) Student Olivia Sappington. Check out our Q&A with Olivia below. Where did your love of public service begin? I believe I have a different perspective compared to a lot of my peers. I have a desire to work in […]
Favorite Course Friday: PP 5349 Public Procurement and Contracting
Welcome to “Favorite Course Friday”! Throughout the semester we will be highlighting electives available next semester with the Department of Public Policy (DPP). Interested in joining the DPP in the classroom next semester? Email dpp@uconn.edu for more information! The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the principles of contract formulation and administration […]
Connecticut Foodshare’s Turkey and 30 Campaign
This holiday season the Department of Public Policy (DPP) is highlighting Connecticut Foodshare‘s Turkey and 30 campaign. This year’s edition seeks to collect over 50,000 turkeys for families across Connecticut. The additional $30 donation will help Connecticut Foodshare throughout the year. Visit their website for more information about how to donate and ways to volunteer. Earlier this […]