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Elyas Bakhtiari Named New Director of the Schroeder Center for Health Policy

It might have been raining cats and dogs outside on May 18, but the future was bright inside Swem Library for the 2024 W&M Public Policy Program diploma ceremony. Students, faculty and guests came together to recognize six Master’s in Public Policy (M.P.P.) graduates and an all-time high 56 Bachelor’s degree graduates (B.A.) as members of the Class of 2024.

Earlier this year, Jennifer Mellor, Paul R. Verkuil Professor of Economics and Public Policy and director of the Schroeder Center for Health Policy, was elected to the National Academy of Social Insurance.

Public Policy Professor Alex Joosse was just named a 2024 Reves Faculty Fellow, along with Kinesiology professor Scott Ickes.

Spring means two things are in the air at �鶹�ƽ��. Students new to the university often declare their majors at this time, and seniors and 2nd year Master’s students prepare for life after graduation.

This semester, three first-year Master’s in Public Policy students are doing a research project for the US Secret Service (USSS) as it considers potential emerging threats for the future.

On February 29th, the Schroeder Center for Health Policy hosted a panel discussion, “Health Starts at the Kitchen Table,” about the role of housing, food, and water policy in shaping the overall health of communities.

In a recent panel discussion, we had the privilege of hearing firsthand accounts from our accomplished Public Policy students who completed policy internships in Summer 2023 with financial support from �鶹�ƽ�� Public Policy and the Schroeder Center for Health Policy.