Recently we connected with School of Public Policy’s (SPP) Director of Engagement Ryan Baldassario about the relaunch of the “Registrar of Voters Education and Certification Exam Program.” Ryan provided us with the programmatic insight below! In 2015 the Connecticut General Assembly instituted a requirement that all municipal Registrars of Voters were to be trained and […]
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2023 with UConn SPP
In 2023 UConn School of Public Policy (SPP) published three newsletters! We provided network-wide updates for winter, spring and fall as well as a research briefing that included both faculty and Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy (IMRP) updates. Below are a few highlights, though we had many more throughout the year! 10 Highlights for […]
SPP Places 100% of Internship and Professional Practice Eligible Students
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 […]
DPP Alum Raises Funds for The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp In Support of Fellow Alum
On Friday, February 12, The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp was devastated by a fire that destroyed many of the camp’s buildings. Since 1988, the camp has provided medically-supervised camps and programs free of charge to children with serious illnesses and their families throughout the Northeast. News of the fire broke on Saturday morning […]
Why Do You Love The DPP?
This week to celebrate Valentine’s Day we asked members of the Department of Public Policy (DPP) community about why they love the DPP. Below are just a few of their responses! Alex Thomas (Current Student and GAPPS-ICMA Treasurer): I love the DPP because of the faculty and staff’s never-ending desire to see the students succeed! […]
Uplift and Amplify the Black Community 365 Days A Year
The month of February is dedicated to celebrating Black History, but year-round we should uplift and amplify the Black community. Here at the Department of Public Policy (DPP) we dedicate ourselves to learning about Black history, shopping at Black owned businesses and supporting Black creators. Below are just some of the resources shared by our […]
Week 7: A Marathon of Fairs, Networking, and, Well, A Marathon
This week, the Department of Public Policy (DPP) crossed the state, traveling to meet prospective students and our graduate students held their first networking event. We kicked of the week by attending the UConn Grad School Fair on the Storrs Campus. In a room filled with UConn departments we emphasized opportunities to pursue electives with […]
Week 6 Recap: Alumni News and a Career Panel
Week six has arrived and so have our first round of exams! Between studying and taking assessments, we have been interacting with undergraduates and sharing network updates! We kicked of the week by congratulating Sarah Croucher, MPA 2020 on being named the new Director of Academic Policy here at UConn! On Tuesday we held an […]
Week 5 Recap: Budgets, Finance & Prospective Students
The Department of Public Policy spent the 5th week of classes speaking with prospective students and showcasing research about fellow budgeting and finance colleagues. Current MPP student and DPP Ambassador Adam Michael Murphy and DPP Outreach Coordinator Lian Kish chatted with prospective students at Eastern Connecticut State University’s (ECSU) Graduate School Fair on Tuesday. […]
Week 4: Conversations and Commitment to Public Service
This week the Department of Public Policy (DPP) engaged with individuals committed to social change. Monday, we attended the Boston Idealist Fair with the School of Social Work. On Tuesday, we visited Communication classes in Storrs and spoke about the Fast-Track and Master of Arts in Survey Research (MASR) programs. Our Outreach Coordinator Lian […]