University of Maryland School of Public Policy

President and CEO of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors to Address Policy Graduates at Commencement
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Announcing the Inaugural Do Good Campus Fund Grant Recipients
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Maryland Comptroller Advocates Fiscal Responsibility and Social Equity
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SPP Ranks Among Nation’s Top Programs by U.S. News & World Report
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SPP and the US-UK Fulbright Commission Forge Partnership to Cultivate Global Policy Leaders
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From local to global, our students, faculty and alumni are changing the world for the better

GoTech Examines Whether County Demographics Shape Exposure to Cyber Harm

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Global Leaders Convene at UMD to Advance Responsible AI in the Military Domain

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Brody Speaker Explores Violence and State-Building in Post-Invasion Iraq

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6 research centers and institutes advancing solutions to pressing challenges

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Recent Publication Examines Effects of Military Space Advances on Strategic Stability

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Exploring Gender-Responsive Budgeting in Ecuador and South Korea

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Op/ed: How Accreditation Improves Policing//Public Policy Researcher Cites Widespread Support for Competency-Enhancing Measure

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6 strategic focus areas integrating teaching, research and practice across critical policy areas

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Report shows All-In climate strategy to cut U.S. emissions by at least 50% by 2030 will improve air quality across all 50 states

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Fueling Change through Support for Nonprofits

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Brody Speaker Navigates Ableism and Intersectionality in Pursuit of Disability Justice

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Dozens of projects engaging students and faculty in issues that matter

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The education that I received not only prepared me for my first job after graduating, but continues to inform me, today, nearly 30 years after leaving College Park.
Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks ’93

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SPP Alum Appointed as Maryland’s Inaugural Environmental Justice Officer

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Policy Student Navigates Energy and Fiscal Policies with Maryland General Assembly Internship

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Alum’s Trans-Atlantic Mission to Strengthen Cross-Cultural Understanding and Educational Diplomacy

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Karabelle Pizzigati Initiative Announces Newest Cohort of Fellows

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Get out of the classroom and into the world

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Shivani Sidh ’25 Elevates Public Service and Social Equity through Moore Administration Internship

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Aoy Staples ’25 Turns Passion into Action With Congressional and International Policy Internships

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