On the morning of Saturday, April 10 the University of Connecticut Department of Public Policy (DPP) proudly celebrated the graduation of 23 Encore!Connecticut Fellows. Encore!Connecticut is a professional development experience that helps seasoned corporate professionals transition their skills and experience into the nonprofit sector. Dr. David Garvey, Director of Encore!Connecticut welcomed graduates, sponsor organizations, invited […]
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Intertwining Vaccinations and Policy with Members of the DPP Community
Connecticut’s kindergarteners have increasingly claimed non-medical exemptions from vaccines due to religion, philosophy and personal belief since 2012, with the exception of a small decline last year. Legislators in Connecticut have now been tasked with reviewing a bill that would restrict unvaccinated children, due to religious or personal belief, from attending public or private school. […]
MPA Alum Starts as Town Manager of Winchester, Connecticut Tomorrow
Department of Public Policy (DPP) alum Joshua Kelly ’19 MPA officially starts as the Town Manager of Winchester, Connecticut tomorrow! Before he starts this new chapter we decided to catch up with Josh and ask him a few questions about public service and how his MPA helped him get to his newest role. Where did […]
DPP Ranked 2nd in New England for Public Affairs Programs
UConn’s Department of Public Policy (DPP) is proud to announce that the U.S. News & World Report has ranked the Department’s public finance and budgeting offerings once again in the Top 10 in the nation. The DPP’s public affairs program was ranked 45th nationally and 2nd in New England. The top three in New England included […]
Thank You For Giving: Recapping UConn Gives 2021
First and foremost, thank you. Thank you for generously supporting Department of Public Policy (DPP) students who are facing hardship. Thank you for being a network that supports one another. Thank you for sharing your stories and celebrating the accomplishments of others. This year has been hard, but your commitment to public service and the […]
Mental Health Monday: Podcast Recommendations
On this Mental Health Monday we thought we would share some of our favorite podcasts that address mental health. We have included links to the podcasts as well as descriptions from their websites. Have a podcast to share? Let us know at dpp@uconn.edu! Code Switch “What’s CODE SWITCH? It’s the fearless conversations about race that […]
36 Hours Can Make An Impact
UConn Gives kicked off at 7am this morning and for a 36 hour period the Department of Public Policy (DPP) is all paws in to raise money and make an impact on our amazing students. DPP alumni are working all across the country to impact their communities, and many of them are serving our local […]
Passing of John Ward, Connecticut Public Servant and DPP Alum
The Department of Public Policy (DPP) is sad to report the passing of one of own. John Ward, a 2019 MPA alum, passed away earlier this week after a long battle with cancer. From 1992 to 2008 John practiced law with specialties in labor relations and worker’s compensation law. He began serving the people of […]
UConn Gives: Department of Public Policy Student Hardship Fund
In preparation for UConn Gives 2021, we thought we would answer a few questions about UConn’s fundraising initiative. What is UConn Gives? UConn Gives is a university-wide online fundraising initiative to support UConn. It is an opportunity for UConn Nation to come together for 36 hours and transform the university, with every gift making an […]
Members of the DPP Community Named to Hartford Business Journal’s 2021 Power 50
Last week the Hartford Business Journal (HBJ) released its second annual Power 50 class, which brings together the Greater Hartford business community. The leaders selected come from a variety of backgrounds and industries. This year’s class showcases a few familiar members from the Department of Public Policy (DPP) network! UConn President Thomas Katsouleas was listed […]