Build on your undergraduate degree in Economics and obtain the advanced skill sets needed to assess, evaluate, and recommend policy alternatives. Our students learn to judge policies and programs, plan and evaluate alternatives, and implement changes. They look at the role of economic and political factors in decision-making and policy formation. Utilizing statistical methods, students […]
Alumni
Departments of Public Policy and Communication Launch a Media and Communication Campaigns Track
UConn’s Department of Public Policy (DPP) and Department of Communication (COMM) recently launched a joint venture that allows Master of Arts in Survey Research (MASR) students the opportunity to tailor their degree towards an interest in Media and Communication Campaigns. Through Communication coursework MASR students can tailor their degree with the following coursework: COMM 5003 […]
Alumna Plays Crucial Outreach Role for DPP
Lian Kish ’17 (CLAS), ’18 MPA is the Department of Public Policy’s (DPP) outreach coordinator and is the first point of contact for students interested in our programs. Kish travels throughout the region speaking with prospective graduate students at various fairs, information sessions, and conferences. Thanks to her remarkable efforts, enrollment in the Department’s programs […]
Fall 2020 Alumni Updates!
Even in the midst of a global pandemic our alums are finding jobs, getting promoted, and making a difference in their community. The following are just a few recent job updates from the class of 2020 and other alums. Congratulations to you all! Hannah Casey, MPP 2019 Sustainability Specialist, Dominion Energy Jillian Cundari, MPA 2020 […]
Larisa Kottke Named to HBJ’s 40 Under Forty
It is important to spotlight the accomplishments of young professionals in Connecticut. Each year the Hartford Business Journal (HBJ) highlights 40 Under Forty, and this year is no different. Though COVID-19 impacted the yearly photo shoot for this year’s class, HBJ made sure that they continued to “…show others that starting and making a career […]
Defining Moments with UConn DPP
The latest issue of UConn Magazine features two members of the UConn DPP community: Associate Professor Thomas Craemer, and Foodshare President and CEO Jason Jakubowski, MPA ’01.
Passing of Ashley Hyon, A Positive And Dedicated DPP Alum
The Department of Public Policy celebrates the life of Ashley Hyon ‘ 17 (MA), a graduate of the MA in survey research program, who passed away in June.
Celebrating the Class of 2020
Join us in Celebrating the Class of 2020! Congratulations to all our graduates! Over the past few years, you have put in valiant efforts in your courses, made new connections, and gained invaluable experiences in the public and nonprofit fields. We are sad not to be celebrating in-person, but wish our graduates well in their […]
Spring 2020 Alumni Job Updates
We take great pride in our Alumni and their accomplishments. This spring, we have some exciting news about several of our alumni: Lara Beecher accepted a International Trade Analyst position with a federal contractor at the Department of Commerce, ITA. Lara graduated with her MPA in 2016 with a certificate in Leadership and Public Management. […]
Feeding Connecticut with Foodshare and Jason Jakubowski
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought intense hardships for many families around the country. In Hartford and Tolland counties, Foodshare works to provide millions of meals each year. A member of Feeding America, Foodshare has worked to provide up to date information regarding access to food assistance in the area. Jason Jakubowski is the President and […]