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The School of Public Policy prepares students to become leaders in the fields of public policy, public management, nonprofit management, and survey research. Our students work closely with professors who are dedicated to teaching excellence and groundbreaking research. They're also placed in paid internships in top state agencies, city governments, and nonprofit organizations that impact the state and the nation.
Thank you for supporting us during UConn Gives 2024!
April 17 and 18
Your amazing support helped SPP students by investing in future public sector and nonprofit leaders, and supporting UConn students who have experienced the incarceration of a loved one (IMRP's Children with Incarcerated Parents Initiative Scholarship fund)!
Learn more about our SPP UConn Gives campaigns.
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National ranking of public affairs programs, U.S. News & World Report
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Alumni employed within six months of graduation
100%
Full-time graduate students placed in paid internships
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- 2024 Faculty Excellence Awardee: Jason JakubowskiFull Name: Jason Jakubowski Title and Organization: Adjunct Professor (SPP) and President and CEO, Connecticut Foodshare SPP Degree and Graduation Year: MPA, 2001 Jason Jakubowski is President & CEO of Connecticut Foodshare, the official Feeding America food bank serving the entire state of Connecticut. With a dedicated team of 120 employees and more than 5,000 […]Posted on April 25, 2024
- Thank You For Supporting Students Making An ImpactThank you for giving! This year’s campaigns will IMPACT the School of Public Policy’s (SPP) network and our community for years to come. The Investing in Future Public Sector and Nonprofit Leaders campaign saw $4,566 in generous donations from 76 donors. These donations will be utilized towards establishing a merit scholarship fund for incoming graduate […]Posted on April 21, 2024
- US Army War College’s “Eisenhower Series” Visits UConnEarlier this month members of the US Army War College visited UConn in both Hartford and Storrs. From April 4th through 6th they engaged the School of Public Policy (SPP) community through the “Eisenhower Series,” which brought Seniors Officers from the US Army Reserve, National Guard and Space Force. These community conversations were conducted with […]Posted on April 19, 2024