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The School of Public Policy at @umass Amherst. Admissions are now open on a rolling basis.
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SPP is proud to announce our new Online Certificate in Public Policy and Management. Built for in-service professionals, public sector leaders, and current graduate students, this 3-course, fully online certificate provides a practical toolkit for public sector management and a deeper understanding of the policymaking process.

To learn more about the certificate and how to enroll, visit our link in bio!
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Passionate about making the world a better place? Become a leader in public service and make positive social change with a master’s degree from the UMass Amherst School of Public Policy.

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Learn to solve today’s problems with a master’s degree from the UMass Amherst School of Public Policy. What changes do you want to make? taken in School of Public Policy at UMass Amherst by @spp_umass

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Join us this coming Monday, October 19, at 12:00pm EST for a virtual information session on our Master of Public Policy and Master of Public Policy and Administration programs! Learn about career opportunities, graduate outcomes, curriculum, and more.

See you Monday!
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A HUGE thank you to all of the students, programs, and organizations who attended last week's Legal Studies and Public Policy Resource Fair and Major's Meeting! It was tremendous to see everyone in one place sharing what their organizations do!

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Meet Sophia Baxendale, MS in DACSS '26. Sophia works as a Institutional Research & Assessment Specialist in Assessment, Survey, and Effectiveness Research at UMass Amherst. Her work gives her the opportunity to directly advocate for students at UMass: "What makes this work really exciting to me is that a lot of the data we collect and analyze goes directly to campus leadership to improve experiences for all UMass students."

Want to find out how Sophia got to where she is? Check out our link in bio!
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Wait a minute... *checks calendar* ...it's already October? If you're anything like us, you can't believe that we've already ticked over from September. Either way, check out some of the headlines that came out of SPP from last month!

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This past Friday, students from the MS in DACSS, MPP, and MPPA programs traveled to the Charles River Campus in Boston for a career exploration and networking event! It was a fantastic opportunity for our students to learn directly from SPP's alumni working in the field. A huge thank you to the alumni who shared their valuable experience, wisdom, and advice - we appreciate you making this event so special!

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Interested in government and public service? Join us for a day of interaction with elected officials. There will be panel discussions, roundtables, and networking. Transportation is provided and lunch will be served.

▶️ October 16th @ 10 AM - 3 PM, buses leave Haigis Mall at 8:30 AM
▶️ Register today! Registration is required: https://bit.ly/46HQSYE (see link in bio)
▶️ Questions? Email: emergingleaders@umass.edu

This summit is open to all undergraduates at UMass Amherst who would like to explore a career in public service. You will meet elected officials and policy makers in Springfield and the surrounding area. The elected officials currently scheduled to attend include:

Domenic Sarno, Mayor of Springfield
Joshua Garcia, Mayor of Holyoke
Jake Oliveira, State Senator
Carols González, State Representative
Patricia Duffy, State Representative
Sonia Dinnall, Superintendent of Springfield Public Schools
Gumersindo Gomez, Springfield School Committee
Ayanna Crawford, Springfield School Committee
Tracye Whitfield, President of the Springfield City Council
Zaida Govan, Springfield City Council
Abigail Arriaga, Chicopee City Council
Lynn Griesemer, Amherst Town Council
Juan Anderson-Burogs, Legislative Aid

Register TODAY at the link in our bio! See you there! A photograph of the capitol building on a sunny day with text : “Emerging leaders for the common good: fall 2026 summit
Friday, October 16, 10 AM to 3 PM.
Interested in government in public policy? Considering a career in public service? Want to interact with elected officials?” taken in UMass Center at Springfield by @spp_umass

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In a new article in the journal Cities, Thad Miller and coauthors employ "public value mapping" to weigh the benefits of emerging technologies against risks to collective values. With Flock cameras at the center of the national dialogue, Miller and his coauthors provide a possible pathway for communities to engage in challenging conversations and better understand who technology truly serves.

Read more at our link in bio.
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Hey Public Policy majors! Come to the Old Chapel tomorrow for our annual Majors Meeting and Resource Fair. The Resource Fair will go from 5:00-6:00 PM, and the Majors Meeting from 6:00-6:30. This is a great opportunity to connect with faculty and fellow peers, and learn more about programs and clubs within the school. There will be free food as well!

See you tomorrow!
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🏛️ Interested in government and public service? Join us for a day with elected officials!

🔸 October 16th @ 10 AM - 3 PM, buses leave Haigis Mall at 8:30 AM
🔸 Transportation is provided and lunch will be served
🔸 Registration is required: https://bit.ly/46HQSYE
🔸 Questions? Email: emergingleaders@umass.edu

This summit is open to all @umass undergraduates who would like to explore a career in public service. You will meet elected officials and policy makers in Springfield and the surrounding area.

Sessions include:
🔹 The Journey to Public Office
🔹 Legislation that Matters
🔹 Why We Continue to Serve
🔹 Networking and informal conversations

The elected officials currently scheduled to attend include:
🔸 Domenic Sarno, Mayor of Springfield
🔸 Joshua Garcia, Mayor of Holyoke
🔸 Jake Oliveira, State Senator
🔸 Carols González, State Representative
🔸 Patricia Duffy, State Representative
🔸 Sonia Dinnall, Superintendent of Springfield Public Schools
🔸 Gumersindo Gomez, Springfield School Committee
🔸 Ayanna Crawford, Springfield School Committee
🔸 Tracye Whitfield, President of the Springfield City Council
🔸 Zaida Govan, Springfield City Council
🔸 Abigail Arriaga, Chicopee City Council
🔸 Lynn Griesemer, Amherst Town Council
🔸 Juan Anderson-Burogs, Legislative Aid

Please join us!

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