Michael Lucas’s interest in public service was piqued in high school when he learned how different the outcomes of government programs can be based upon the people who run them. Lucas believes the government can be effective and successful when competent and caring people are leaders of government programs. He decided that he wanted to […]
Teaching Tuesday with Bob Wilson
Welcome to the Department of Public Policy’s (DPP) seventh edition of Teaching Tuesday! Through our Teaching Tuesday series our faculty will answer a set of questions to provide insight into who they are. This week we are featuring Professor Bob Wilson, Distinguished Visiting Professor and Interim Director of Sustainable Global Cities Initiative. We hope these […]
Congratulation to Larisa Kottke: The New President & CEO of Leadership Greater Hartford
Please join the Department of Public Policy (DPP) in congratulating Larisa Kottke on recently being named the new President and CEO of Leadership Greater Hartford (LGH). After serving as Vice President for finance and operations, Kottke took on the role of acting President last spring. She distinguished herself as the right person to take on […]
DPP Welcomes the Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy to the DPP Network
The Department of Public Policy (DPP) kicked off October by welcoming the Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy (IMRP) to the DPP Network and our Hartford home. IMRP arrives at UConn after the State legislature’s appropriation process moved the Institute from Central Connecticut State University to UConn. IMRP is a non-partisan, University-based organization that is dedicated to […]
October Events 2021
Welcome back to the Hartford Times Building! We can’t wait to see you this fall! With Alyssa Goduti, UConn DPP adjunct professor and President & CEO of Ädelbrook Friday, October 8, 2021 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM (with 30 minute break) Live virtual session Complete Registration Online The success of any nonprofit or government organization is […]
The Exciting Opportunities Ahead
In my fifth year at UConn, I am grateful to have the opportunity to work in an exceptional team of faculty and staff, excellent students and dedicated alumni. I feel that we accomplished a lot together, and I am thrilled about the future direction of the Department of Public Policy (DPP). The coming year will […]
Favorite Course Friday: PP 5341 Public Opinion and Democratic Processes
Welcome to “Favorite Course Friday”! Throughout the semester we will be highlighting electives available next semester with the Department of Public Policy (DPP). Interested in joining the DPP in the classroom next semester? Email dpp@uconn.edu for more information! This course will theoretically and empirically explore public opinion and assess its place in American democracy. It […]
MPA Fellow Joins First Parent Cabinet in the Nation
Recently we caught up with MPA Fellow Mary McCallister who is on the Planning and Design team of the Early Childhood Parent Cabinet. See her blog post below! My work on the Planning and Design team of the Office of Early Childhood Parent Cabinet has been such a rewarding experience, creating this powerful entity that […]
MPA Alum Focuses Career on Community Service
Community and service have been a part of Veronica T. DeLandro’s everyday life since she went to college at Hampton University. There she helped register people to vote as a member of the NAACP, as well as grew a bond with like-minded people to form the Students Raising Awareness (S.R.A.) Chapter for Habitat for Humanity. […]
MPP Student Learns How to Make Impact on Health Policy
Each year, the Department of Public Policy (DPP) helps students gain valuable experience by matching them with an organization that develops their skills and passions through the Internship and Professional Practice Program (IPP). Shaun Simoneau, a former Fast-Track and current Master of Public Policy (MPP) student will be completing his IPP with Health Equity Solutions, […]