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Miller Edits Journal on Urban Techno Politics

The special issue of the journal Science as Culture focuses on how science and technology influence political and social structures in cities.

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Internship Spotlight: Ayla Thorntona, MPP '21

As part of her Civic Action Project fellowship, Thorntona interned in the office of Boston City Councilor Andrea Campbell, where she researched criminal justice policy.

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Recent Grad Receives National Paper Prize

Esther Oh, SPP Class of 2020, has been awarded second place in a national student paper competition focused on United Nations sustainability efforts.

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SPP Kicks Off Year with Gov. Deval Patrick

The program welcomes its largest-ever incoming cohort this year, with students who come from five countries and across the US and who are interested in a broad range of policy issues.

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Alums Take on Local Government Leadership Roles

Michael Nicholson ’17 has been elected mayor of Gardner, Mass., while Jessica Sizer ’20 this month was appointed the new town administrator in Barre.

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Fountain on Panel Examining Space Safety

The report, on commercial space traffic management, was published by a panel of the National Academy of Public Administration for the U.S. Department of Commerce.

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Kathy Colon Retires from School of Public Policy

Alumni, faculty and staff share their favorite memories and best wishes for the School of Public Policy's longtime and beloved academic programs manager.

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Fountain Coauthors Report on Data Security and Privacy

The report from the National Academy of Public Administration's Election 2020 Project recommends actions to be taken in 2021 by the next presidential administration.

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Professor and Alum Collaborate on Study on Pandemic Relief

Brenda Bushouse and Tamara Keshecki, MPP '20, have received a grant to study the effects of COVID-19 relief programs on arts and cultural organizations in New York.

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Sharrow Examines Threats to Title IX in New Paper

The SPP professor and her coauthor found “alarmingly” low levels of support for the equity policy as a result of the COVID-19 crisis and its impact on college athletics

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