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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.
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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 finance and budget programs, U.S. News & World Report
39th
National ranking of public affairs programs, U.S. News & World Report
97%
Alumni employed within six months of graduation
100%
Full-time graduate students placed in paid internships
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- 2024 MPA Academic Excellence Awardee: Emily MenardFull Name: Emily R. Menard Title and Organization: Grants and Business Development Intern, The Village for Families & Children SPP Degree and Graduation Year: MPA, ‘24 Emily Menard earned her Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Human Development and Family Sciences from the University of Connecticut. She pursued her Masters of Public Administration (MPA) with […]Posted on May 22, 2024
- 2024 MPA Fellows Academic Excellence Awardee: Madison CsejkaFull Name: Madison (Madi) C. Csejka Title and Organization: Press Secretary, CT Office of the Comptroller SPP Degree and Graduation Year: MPA Fellows, ‘24 Madi Csejka currently serves as Press Secretary for Connecticut State Comptroller Sean Scanlon. Prior to this role and during her tenure at UConn, she worked on Governor Ned Lamont’s gubernatorial re-election […]Posted on May 21, 2024
- 2024 MPP Academic Excellence Awardee: Taylor FenertyFull Name: Taylor J. Fenerty Title and Organization: xx SPP Degree and Graduation Year: MPP, ‘24 Taylor is a graduating Master of Public Policy (MPP) student who will be starting her career in May at BW Research Partnership as a Policy & Economic Research Analyst. She graduated from University of Connecticut in 2023 with a […]Posted on May 20, 2024