Biden School of Public Policy & Administration, University of Delaware

Last month, the 2024 cohort of the Legislative Fellows program in the Institute for Public Administration (IPA) at the Biden School concluded the legislative session with a special visit to Woodburn, the Governor of Delaware's residence, for the first time in the program’s 40-year history. The fellows, joined by IPA director Jerome Lewis, program manager Lisa Moreland Allred, various program alumni currently working in the Delaware legislature and on the Governor's staff had the opportunity to connect with Governor John Carney to chat about his political career and their experiences. The fellows' end-of-session wrap-up also included a meeting with Senator David Sokola, President Pro Tempore of the Delaware State Senate and UD alumnus, in his office in Legislative Hall.

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The Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Ithaca Student Leaders have been busy with their summer internships. Over the next few weeks, we'll share their takeaways and a peek into their experiences. First up is Simon Brand, a recent graduate of the University of Delaware Biden School with a bachelor's in public policy and minors in political science and history. He's been interning with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Delaware in their legal department, supporting education equity efforts. "I have deepened my understanding of the many functions of a state-level civil rights organization and the mechanisms that the legal department uses to further its civil rights agenda. Attending meetings like the organization’s education planning meetings has allowed me to observe the strategies behind integrated advocacy efforts." To learn more about the SNF Ithaca Initiative and the student leaders program, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eF99e4mT

It is a pleasure and a privilege to watch the students involved in our experiential learning opportunities, such as the Biden Institute's Summer Internship Program, excel and create a lasting impact. Congratulations, Lauren!

Delaware Department of Labor (DOL) employees from across the state gathered in Wilmington, Delaware, this spring for a professional development workshop on leading teams and managing a diverse workforce — the kick-off session for the fourth day of the DOL Leadership Academy, a partnership between the department and the Institute for Public Administration (IPA) in the Biden School at the University of Delaware. Read more in the article below. 👇

ICYMI: Check out this Q&A with UD undergraduate student Emily Ortiz, a senior double-majoring in economics in the Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics at University of Delaware and energy and environmental policy in the Biden School.

Thank you to Antonina Tantillo, Biden School alumnus (MPA '19) and Town Manager for the Town of Townsend, DE, for stopping by earlier this month to connect with members of the school community. Your mentorship and passion for the field are appreciated!

The Center for Community Research and Service (CCRS) and the Institute for Public Administration (IPA) in the UD Biden School are taking the next step in their already-established partnership to develop the Biden School Housing Initiative, seeking to provide a hub for activities related to housing and homelessness in Delaware. Read the full story by clicking below:

Check out the photos below to see what the McCarthy Center Equity Interns have been up to during their time in this summer's program. The Equity Internship Program is a collaboration between the Biden Institute at the UD Biden School, the University of San Francisco’s Leo T. McCarthy Center and the YMCA of San Francisco to reduce the achievement gap and prevent COVID-19 learning loss in under-resourced communities. More here. 👇

Kim Burdick, Biden School (then-College of Urban Affairs) alumnus and site manager of the Hale-Byrnes House in Newark, was recently featured by the Chester County Press on her lifelong love of history and conintued passion for preservation. Read the full story below: