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Policy Terps Connect in Nation’s Capital for Rooftop Networking Event
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Policy Experts Represent at COP29
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‘Do Good’ Has a Nice Ring to It
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SPP Ranks Among Nation’s Top Programs by U.S. News & World Report
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Our Programs

Undergraduate

Translate your passion into action through an interdisciplinary program grounded in hands-on learning

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Masters

Develop the skills, expertise and network you need to advance innovative solutions to complex problems

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PhD

Explore emerging and overlooked issues as you define the future of policy research, education and practice

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Executive Development

Strengthen your skills and networks to take the next step as a policy leader

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Make Your Impact in the World

From local to global, our students, faculty and alumni are changing the world for the better

Senator Guzzone '86 MPM '88 Speaks with Policy Students on Public Service

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Slaughter on Advocacy, Civic Engagement and the Power of Women to be Agents of Change

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Hultman joins the U.S. State Department's climate team

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6 research centers and institutes advancing solutions to pressing challenges

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Harris Honored with President’s Distinguished Service Award

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Ukraine's Fight for Freedom and its Impact on the U.S. Federal Budget

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New Study Examines the Feasibility and Ambition in Global Climate Policy Scenarios

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

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Policy Professor’s International Study Reveals Weaknesses in Global Efforts to Combat Money Laundering

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Former Chief Counsel to January 6th Committee Joins Institute for Public Leadership as Public Service Fellow

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GoTech Examines Whether County Demographics Shape Exposure to Cyber Harm

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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

Experience Policy the Maryland Way

Join a community at the center of the policy world committed to making a difference

Military Veteran and Grad Student Leverages Service Experience in Public Policy

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Policy Student Encourages Others to Use their Voice to Ensure “A Seat at the Table”

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MPP Student Drives Inclusive Policy Solutions for Conflict Resolution in South Asia

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Work at the center of the policy world

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Policy Alum Leads HUD’s Push for More Inclusive Single Family Housing Policies

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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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Hear from a range of illustrious speakers about groundbreaking research, the student experience and the latest in the policy world. From lunchtime lectures to service events, we offer a range of ways to get involved with your fellow #PolicyTerps.

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