On June 6, 2026, the UConn School of Public Policy (SPP) hosted the inaugural Undergraduate Local Government Case Competition in partnership with the Connecticut Town & City Management Association (CTMCA). Intended to get students excited about careers in local government, the competition included four teams of undergraduate students from UConn and nearby universities. The winning […]

MPA student Sincere Valentine explores the lasting impact of his grandfather’s legacy in shaping policy and policing in Connecticut. For much of his childhood, Valentine understood that his grandfather had been a respected public servant doing important work in Bridgeport. But it wasn’t until his teenage years that he began to grasp the scope of that legacy. As a participant in the Bridgeport Junior Council Program while in high school, Valentine had the opportunity to shadow town council members, attend public meetings and engage with community leaders. During the program’s closing ceremony, his lineage to Penn was mentioned. “Once people found out, it was like everything shifted,” he says. “Person after person came up to me saying, ‘Your grandfather was a great man.’ That was the first time I really realized how much his name meant.” (click to read more)

The School of Public Policy (SPP) at the University of Connecticut (UConn) seeks to fill a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor starting in August 2027. Candidates already appointed at the Assistant Professor level are encouraged to apply. We are seeking candidates with research and teaching interests in public and/or nonprofit management. The […]

UConn School of Public Policy alumna Jackie Riberdy ’22 MPP plays a key role at Connecticut Foodshare, where she supports a statewide network of food assistance partners and advances advocacy efforts aimed at strengthening food access and addressing the root causes of hunger.

Avery Holzworth, a Master of Public Policy student at the University of Connecticut’s School of Public Policy (Class of 2027), secured a Summer Associate role with the Connecticut Green Bank through coursework, networking, and hands-on experience developed at SPP. In her role on the Innovation team, she focuses on renter-focused energy solutions while applying data analysis and policy training to support equitable climate and housing strategies across Connecticut.

Through a service-learning partnership with UConn Student Health and Wellness, students in an organic chemistry lab at UConn Hartford applied course concepts to public health issues affecting their peers.

SPP Alumni Madeline Doyle's fellowship with the New York State Senate has introduced her to policy areas including consumer protection, AI regulation, and labor law. Her work has supported legislation including Senate Bill 9934, the Stealth Crawler Prohibition Act, promoting transparency in artificial intelligence online activity, and Senate Bill 8877, which creates mandatory disclosures for job advertisements to protect and provide greater transparency for online applicants... Click to Read More about Madeline's experience from classroom to career.

Earlier this week, the University of Connecticut School of Public Policy celebrated a milestone in Fairfield County public service education as the inaugural Stamford cohort of its Executive-Track Master of Public Administration program completed their degrees.  The cohort, which enrolled in Fall 2024 as the first Stamford-based “MPA Fellows” class, was among the 97 students recognized during a May 11 ceremony at Infinity Hall in Hartford.  Stamford now joins Hartford as one of two UConn locations where students can complete the School of Public Policy’s Executive-Track MPA program...