Each year, Professor Mark Robbins awards the highest performing investment portfolio the coveted “Money Bunny” award in his Public Investment Analysis class. The previous year’s awardee attends the award ceremony and talk about how the money bunny changed their lives. This year’s recipient is Master of Public Policy (MPP) 2021 and Public Financial Management (PFM) […]
IPP Internships
DPP Welcomes New Social Media Student Assistant
The Department of Public Policy (DPP) would like to welcome Rachel Rattan, MPP ‘21, as the Social Media Student Assistant. Rachel is completing her second year in the Master of Public Policy (MPP) program with a focus area in Public Policy, Diversity, and Inclusion. Rachel is completing an IPP Internship with the Connecticut Department of […]
MPA Student Hopes to Continue Empowering the Latinx Community with MPA and MA in International Relations
Caesar Valentin is a former Department of Public Policy (DPP) Fast-Track student who is currently pursuing a Master of Public Administration (MPA) with the DPP. He is also completing a Master of Arts in International Relations with a focus in Latin American Studies with the Department of Political Science. By pursuing both programs Caesar is […]
Jessica Weaver Named to Newington’s Board of Education
In 2018, Jessica Weaver, MPP 2020 voiced her sister’s difficulty in enrolling in Advanced Placement Science courses to a mentor. This conversation inspired her to run for a seat on Newington’s Board of Education. Earlier this month she became one of the newest members of Newington Board of Education. Weaver credits her MPP education with […]
Thirty-Nine MPA and MPP Interns Making an Impact in Connecticut
Thirty-nine UConn MPA and MPP students began internships on August 23 as part of the Department of Public Policy’s Internship and Professional Practice and Sponsored Internship programs. The students are placed in 32 organizations across Connecticut, including state agencies, local governments and nonprofits.