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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Master of Public Policy (MPP) student Spencer Kinyon is currently completing an Internship and Professional Practice (IPP) placement at Save the Sound as a Climate Policy Intern. Last semester Spencer developed an engagement strategy to improve relationships with youth in Connecticut. The engagement strategy included an advocacy tool-kit for youth organizations to explore to better […]

Master of Arts in Survey Research (MASR) student Mike Keyes decided to pursue an MASR after noticing how often surveys are used in trademark litigation cases. Keyes explains that consumer confusion between trademarks is the main point of contention in these litigation cases, and highlights how important it is to gather evidence through surveys about […]

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 […]

Course registration for summer and fall 2021 is now underway. Below is a recap of upcoming offerings with the Department of Public Policy (DPP). Summer 2021 PP 1001 Introduction to Public Policy (Instructor: Simonsen) Public policy history and institutions, government administration and systems, policy analysis, contemporary policy issues, polling and influences on policy making. CA […]

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 […]

The University of Connecticut Department of Public Policy (DPP) is pleased to announce that Washington D.C. based journalist and author Kerry Hannon will be the keynote speaker for the Spring 2021 Class of Encore!Connecticut. Hannon is a columnist and regular contributor to The New York Times, MarketWatch, Forbes, and the PBS website NextAvenue.org on the […]