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October 2008 Archives

Marvin Mandell is president of NASPAA

Posted on October 17, 2008 10:06 AM |Permalink |Comments (0)

Marvin Mandell, Professor of Public Policy, assumes the presidency of the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) at their 2008 Annual Conference this month. NASPAA promotes excellence in public service education. The membership includes over 250 U.S. university programs in public affairs, public policy, public administration and nonprofit management. NASPAA accreditation recognizes that a master's program in public affairs has gone through a rigorous process of voluntary peer review and meets NASPAA's standards. The UMBC Department of Public Policy is one of only 3 NASPAA accredited programs in Maryland.

New Combined Degree Program with UMB School of Medicine

Posted on October 21, 2008 2:42 PM |Permalink |Comments (0)

The Department of Public Policy has established two new joint degrees, an MD/MPP and the MD/Ph.D. in Public Policy, with the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) School of Medicine. These joint degrees provide opportunities for students at the UMB School of Medicine to expand their knowledge and skills into the field of public policy. For more information, contact Sally Helms, UMBC Administrator of Academic Affairs (helms@umbc.edu; 410-455-3202).