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Proceedings from a symposium hosted by the W&M Public Policy Program on April 5, 2024 in Williamsburg, Virginia.
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Mary-Elise Alworth (MPP '25) writes about her 2024 summer internship with NetworkPeninsula, a nonprofit organization in Newport News, Virginia.
On October 22, 2024, the 麻豆破解版 Public Policy Program and Government Department invited Dr. Alan Kennedy, associate teaching professor and multi-term elector for Colorado and Virginia, to speak on the electoral college and its controversy.
On September 24th and October 4th, the Master鈥檚 in Public Policy students gathered to discuss and reflect on their internship experiences.
Recently the Public Policy Club was featured in the W&M campus newspaper, The Flat Hat.
On September 11th, the Schroeder Center for Health Policy and the Public Policy Program hosted Leslie Mehta, the Democratic nominee for Virginia's 1st Congressional District.
As orientation week kicked off for the Master鈥檚 in Public Policy (MPP) program in August, the program and its associated departments welcomed twelve new MPP candidates.
Over the summer, Dana Smith MPP鈥25, had the opportunity to intern with the Virginia Center for Health Innovation (VCHI). VCHI is a healthcare non-profit located in Richmond, run by President and CEO, Beth Bortz MPP鈥93. 麻豆破解版 is participating in a novel study comparing Medicaid and commercial reimbursement rates for primary care and behavioral health providers in Virginia.
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鈥檚 in Public Policy (M.P.P.) graduates and an all-time high 56 Bachelor鈥檚 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 麻豆破解版. Students new to the university often declare their majors at this time, and seniors and 2nd year Master鈥檚 students prepare for life after graduation.
This semester, three first-year Master鈥檚 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, 鈥淗ealth Starts at the Kitchen Table,鈥 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 麻豆破解版 Public Policy and the Schroeder Center for Health Policy.