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A History of Social Security by Larry DeWitt

Posted on June 9, 2008 11:47 AM |Permalink |Comments (0)

Ph.D. student Larry DeWitt is the co-author of Social Security: A Documentary History (CQ Press). The book chronicles the development of Social Security from its founding to the present day. Larry is the public historian at the Social Security Administration. Go here for more information on this book.

Student and faculty contribute to Maryland budget report

Posted on June 9, 2008 11:54 AM |Permalink |Comments (0)

The latest edition of Maryland Policy Reports contains an article on "Maryland's Unique Budget Process" by Ph.D. student Neil Bergsman, and an article on "Increasing Budgetary Democracy and Flexibility" by UMBC Political Science Professor and Public Policy faculty member Roy T. Meyers. Neil is Director of the Maryland Budget & Tax Policy Institute. The report is available on the Institute's web site.

Bryan Cimorelli chosen for Presidential Management Fellowship

Posted on July 29, 2008 10:18 AM |Permalink |Comments (0)

Bryan Cimorelli (M.P.P., 2008) has been selected for a prestigious Presidential Management Fellowship (PMF), a two year paid fellowship in a federal government agency for students with recent graduate degrees. Applicants are nominated to this highly competitive program by their schools. Bryan, a policy analyst, will be working for the Social Security Administration.

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).

Ph.D. student Mari Wepprecht in Modern Bride Magazine

Posted on March 10, 2009 10:51 AM |Permalink |Comments (0)

Mari Wepprecht (MPP, '06 and current Ph.D. student) was featured as one of 12 "Brides Who Make a Difference" in the January 2009 Modern Bride Magazine. Mari is researching human rights legislation in Nigeria.

Public Policy student Frances Carter selected for diversity internship program

Posted on November 3, 2009 2:40 PM |Permalink |Comments (0)

Frances Carter, a Ph.D. student, has been selected for the American Evaluation Association Graduate Education Diversity Internship Program. The program works to engage and support students from groups traditionally underrepresented in the field of evaluation. She will be interning at The Annie E. Casey Foundation.