UConn School of Public Policy

UConn School of Public Policy is dedicated to the highest quality research, teaching, and service in public policy, survey research, and public administration.

UConn SPP empowers its students with the tools to investigate important public problems facing Connecticut and the nation.

How can Connecticut strengthen the financial future of its municipalities? Join municipal leaders, policymakers, and exp...
10/01/2026

How can Connecticut strengthen the financial future of its municipalities? Join municipal leaders, policymakers, and experts for a discussion on local government finance, education funding, and opportunities for reform on October 15th, 2026 at the Hartford Public Library.

Contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

In anticipation for this week's NASPAA conference, here are some highlight photos from last year's conference in Flagsta...
09/29/2026

In anticipation for this week's NASPAA conference, here are some highlight photos from last year's conference in Flagstaff, Arizona.

We're proud to be part of the NASPAA community, our accreditation partner for our MPA and MPP programs. We wish Angela Eikenberry, Ryan Baldassario, and Mohamad Alkadry a wonderful conference, and we look forward to connecting with colleagues and friends this week in Seattle.

Come find SPP staff at ABFM 38th Annual Research Conference this week September 24-26 at the George Washington Universit...
09/25/2026

Come find SPP staff at ABFM 38th Annual Research Conference this week September 24-26 at the George Washington University Student Center in Washington, DC!

The conference brings together scholars, students, and public finance practitioners to share research on public budgeting, financial management, fiscal policy, and government performance.

Congratulations to David Mitre Becerril on publishing an article in the Journal of Urban Affairs! The article is titled,...
09/23/2026

Congratulations to David Mitre Becerril on publishing an article in the Journal of Urban Affairs! The article is titled, "Do place-based capital investment policies influence public safety? Evidence from the Opportunity Zones program"

We welcomed our MPA Fellows to their first day of fall classes this past Saturday, September 12th. With our largest grou...
09/16/2026

We welcomed our MPA Fellows to their first day of fall classes this past Saturday, September 12th. With our largest group of new and returning fellows yet, students had the chance to mix and mingle.

Looking to start as an MPA Fellow in the Spring? The deadline to apply is November 1st.

How can agriculture be part of the climate solution? Join us on September 23rd for a discussion on how transforming the ...
09/16/2026

How can agriculture be part of the climate solution?

Join us on September 23rd for a discussion on how transforming the global agrifood system can help address climate change while helping to strengthen food security and resilience. The research seminar will explore practical solutions for reducing emissions and making agriculture part of the climate solution.

Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

We are proud to be the only NASPAA-accredited school in Connecticut for both our MPA and MPP programs!Ready to take the ...
09/14/2026

We are proud to be the only NASPAA-accredited school in Connecticut for both our MPA and MPP programs!

Ready to take the next step in your public service career? Applications for the Fall 2027 semester are officially open! Learn more about Connecticut's #1 Public Affairs program today.

Meet our new content coordinator, Olivia Dickson, an incoming second-year MPA student. Olivia recently completed our 4+1...
09/14/2026

Meet our new content coordinator, Olivia Dickson, an incoming second-year MPA student. Olivia recently completed our 4+1 accelerated program and earned her BA in Cognitive Science this past spring. She also loves to travel and studied abroad in Belize and Perugia, Italy during her undergrad.

Join us Friday, September 18th in the Hartford Times Building with Jason Jakubowski (MPA ’01), CEO and President of CT F...
09/11/2026

Join us Friday, September 18th in the Hartford Times Building with Jason Jakubowski (MPA ’01), CEO and President of CT Foodshare, to learn how to advocate for your programs and constituents in state government.

The session will discuss the benefits of formal advocacy programs as well as specific lobbying tactics and approaches.

Registration is still open until today, Friday, September 11th. Link in the comments.

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