UConn’s School of Public Policy (SPP) is proud to announce that U.S. News & World Report has ranked our public finance and budgeting offerings as 9th in the country and 2nd in New England! Over 265 public affairs programs were included in this year’s rankings. The top three programs in our region continue to include […]
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SPP Student Gives Back Through Haitian Hub Resource Center
UConn School of Public Policy (SPP) student Fritny Fontilus has always seen public service at the core of her identity. The Masters of Public Policy (MPP) student has felt a calling to help others from an early age. She notes, I would consider myself a dreamer. Someone who spends a lot of time envisioning a world […]
MPA Student Fosters Cultural & Capital Prosperity
School of Public Policy (SPP) Masters of Public Administration (MPA) student Lizzette Irizarry found a passion for public service early on in her life. While growing up her family emphasized gratitude, kindness and the importance of giving back. She explains, “Growing up as a first-generation Latina, I learned the significance of community firsthand. From neighbors […]
MPP Student Finds a Passion for Public Service Abroad
UConn School of Public Policy (SPP) Masters of Public Policy (MPP) student Layla Ennis found a love of public service while studying abroad in Mannheim, Germany. During this time she worked with the Representative for People with Disabilities, which is required in each German city. She notes, “I was impressed by the level of impact […]
SPP Credits MPP For Learning To Dissect and Analyze Social Issues
UConn School of Public Policy (SPP) Master of Public Policy (MPP) student Adriana Sanchez Dominicci knew at an early age that she wanted to make a career out of advocating for others. Though her method for advocacy has evolved over time, Adriana emphasizes the respect she has for educators. Her mom’s service in early education […]
MPA Student Aims to Make Housing More Affordable
School of Public Policy (SPP) Master of Public Administration (MPA) student Tyler Havens found a love of public service while volunteering with Habitat for Humanity in Hartford with his father. While attending Providence College he engaged in various volunteer activities, and after receiving a bachelors in Business and Management he completed two service terms with […]
MPA Students Serves in the Area of Development with Ädelbrook
UConn School of Public Policy (SPP) Master of Public Administration (MPA) student Samantha King transitioned from psychology to political science while competing her bachelors. Her love of government, policy and helping citizens led her to switch majors. She explains, My courses were super eye opening, and I realized I wasn’t really suited to be a politician, […]
MPA Student Supports Benhaven’s DEI Council
Master of Public Administration (MPA) student Brianna (Bri) Vig is currently interning at Benhaven. With UConn School of Public Policy (SPP) she is able to complete a Sponsored Internship with the organization, which assists families and children with autism and other developmental disorders. As the diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) intern, she helps Benhaven’s newly formed DEI […]
MPP Alum Fuses Public Policy Knowledge with Law
Recently we caught up with 2020 UConn School of Public Policy (SPP) Master of Public Policy (MPP) alum Steven (Stevie) Della-Giustina. While pursuing his MPP, Stevie held internships with the City of Hartford, Connecticut and the State of Connecticut – Office of the Governor. He was also a Community Leadership Corps Member for the Obama […]
Teaching Tuesday with Eric Brunner
Welcome to our final edition of #TeachingTuesday for the 2021-2022 academic year. This week we catch up with Professor Eric Brunner! Question 1: Why did you decide to become a professor? I joined the army after high school and then returned to go to college at UConn. While an undergraduate I took intermediate microeconomics from […]