The Department of Public Policy’s (DPP) Graduate Association of Public Policy Students (GAPPS) – International City/County Management Association (ICMA) chapter is happy to introduce our 2021 Chapter Officials. Over the next few days we will be featuring GAPPS-ICMA‘s newly elected leaders with a Q & A. Today’s feature is incoming Vice President Ryan Chester, MPA ’22. Why did […]
GAPPS-ICMA 21: Meet President Paula Norato
The Department of Public Policy’s (DPP) Graduate Association of Public Policy Students (GAPPS) – International City/County Management Association (ICMA) chapter is happy to introduce our 2021 Chapter Officials. Over the next few days we will be featuring GAPPS-ICMA‘s newly elected leaders with a Q & A. Today’s feature is incoming President Paula Norato, MPA ’22. […]
Celebrating the Resiliency of the Class of 2021
The Department of Public Policy (DPP) celebration kicked off with Professor Kerri Raissian who served as the Mistress of Ceremony. Professor Raissian welcomed faculty and the graduates through a “virtual procession” and introduced the speakers for the evening. Professor and Department Head Mohamad Alkadry provided welcoming remarks and noted that the class of 2021 is […]
Uplift and Amplify the AAPI Community 365 Days a Year
The month of May is dedicated to celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage, but year-round we should uplift and amplify the AAPI community. Here at the Department of Public Policy (DPP) we dedicate ourselves to learning about and supporting the AAPI community. Below are just some of the resources shared by our community. […]
Members of DPP Community Join Hartford UBI Task Force
In April, Court of Common Council President Maly D. Rosado introduced a Universal Basic Income (UBI) program to the City of Hartford. Through this program the city would provide cash payments to residents on a monthly basis for specific expenses like food, shelter or medical prescriptions. The program was inspired by Stockton, California’s two-year experiment, […]
Celebrating the Class of 2021
Join Us in Celebrating the Class of 2021! Congratulations to all our graduates! You successfully navigated graduate school in an environment that no one could have anticipated. You have risen to the occasion and worked to serve your community. We cannot wait to see your continued IMPACT in the years to come. Our virtual celebration […]
CLAS Professor & Associate Dean Edith Barrett is Named to UAA’s Distinguished Service Honor Roll
Earlier this week, UConn Professor and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) Associate Dean, Edith Barrett, was named to the Urban Affairs Association (UAA) Distinguished Service Honor Roll for 2021. UAA is an international professional organization for urban scholars, researchers and public/nonprofit service providers, and for a ninth year they have recognized impactful service […]
MPA Fosters Student’s Leadership Abilities
Ali Degirolamo’s passion for leadership has led to many amazing opportunities in her life. Her natural affinity for leadership paired well with the Department of Public Policy’s (DPP) Master of Public Administration (MPA) and allowed her to grow with the program. She feels that the DPP program has prepared her to achieve her goals of […]
Commandant of the Coast Guard Sees MPA as Seminal
Happy National Military Appreciation Month! We are so thankful for the service and sacrifice of members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines, Space Force and National Guard as well as the contribution of their spouses. In celebration we decided to highlight Department of Public Policy (DPP) alum and the 2021 Distinguished Alumni […]
May Events 2021
May means graduation, and we cannot wait to celebrate our newest graduates and also recognize the class of 2020! Upcoming Events