Our MPA/MPP Student Central has gotten a makeover! The site is now better organized and has a new landing page. Students should log on to see what's new, or follow this QR code!

We've created a LinkedIn group for students and alumni of our programs to share job postings and career advice with each other! Look us up at "American University MPA/MPP Student and Alumni Job/Internship Opportunities and Networking" or use the QR code!

Students - join the Department this coming Tuesday, for free pizza and to spend some time with your professors and fellow students! If you know you're going to come, please RSVP using the QR code below!

Come join us for some great events about working in the Nonprofit space!

Application link is on the Canvas!

Remember to come to our Spring Preview Day tomorrow at 4:15! If you're not sure what you want to take next semester, or just want the free pizza, make sure to look in your email for the RSVP link!

Come join School of Public Affairs and AU Career Center for this event, if you're interested in learning more about working in the Intelligence Community!

If you're still not sure what courses you should take in the Spring, or you just need that one last class to fill out your schedule, you should consider some of these new courses!

Pizza with Professors last week was a great success, thank you everyone for coming out! We hope to see you at the next one on April 6th!

Congratulations to Prof. Claudia Persico (@claudiapersico.bsky.social) for being named a SPA Dean’s Scholar. This recognition is based on her remarkable research record and valuable contributions to SPA. SPA Dean’s Scholars are leading scholars and teachers in their fields. #SPAProud

MPA poster time! This group created a great final capstone project poster on resilience planning in NJ, TX, and FL for future hurricanes in the wake of the recent heavy-hitting storms. Come see their poster in Kerwin Hall, 3rd floor!

It’s about time for paid parental leave, right? Come see this@MPA Capstone group’s poster on the impact of the 2019 Federal Employee Paid Leave Act (FEPLA) on fed employ retention. Stop by the 3rd floor of Kerwin Hall to see this and other posters.

Interested in Abortion Access in a Post-Roe Governance System? Come see this group’s outstanding MPA Capstone poster in Kerwin Hall, 3rd Floor. Great insights!

The future is here! This MPA Capstone group’s fascinating final project poster chronicles the implementation of school bus electrification in school districts, and shares lessons learned and best practices. Impressive work!

This MPA Capstone group used their interests in immigration and education to produce a terrific final project poster on The Effect of DACA on Higher Education. Come see it in Kerwin Hall, 3rd Floor!

In addition to Dr. McGraw, Dr. Gershenon, and Dr. Meier's awards at the SPA Awards last week, we also want to congratulate our very own @AnnAmirkhanyan for winning School of Public Affairs Scholar Teacher of the Year! Thank you for your dedications and leadership, this was well-earned!