University of Maryland School of Public Policy

Hi, my name is Ashton Raffety and I graduated from UMD's Masters of Public Policy program in 2017. Since graduating I've stayed in the Washington DC metro area and ended up working with the U.S. Department of Energy. I'm taking over the Instagram story today to show you a day in the life of an SPP alumnus! Stay tuned for selfies, holiday parties, and more.

Happy Thanksgiving, #PolicyTerps!

The holidays are here and the office has gone to the dogs! Dean Orr’s goldendoodle Carnegie stopped by to take over his duties for Thanksgiving break...and made a new friend along the way! 💕 #PolicyTerps

Shoutout to MPM student Chelsea Green for making #PolicyTerps proud! 🙌 . Repost from @dogoodatumd: Every day we are so grateful for our incredible students and alums, but this week, we are taking time to highlight some of our Do Good All Stars, who are working to create a better world. ⁠ ⁠ First up – Chelsea Brown – a 2019-2020 Philanthropy Fellow and @umdpublicpolicy MPP student. For the past 5 years, Chelsea has been tirelessly working to make change with organizations such as The SEED School of Maryland, Educational Testing Service, The Young, Black and Giving Back Institute, Barber & Associates, LLC and more. ⁠ ⁠ Chelsea created “The Chelsea Brown Scholarship” in 2016 and is currently the youngest person to serve on Winthrop University Foundation’s Board of Directors. In 2017, she received the Diverse Communities Scholarship through the @afpihq, and in 2019, she received the Charles R. Stephens Scholarship for the AADO/CASE Conference on Diverse Philanthropy and Leadership. ⁠ ⁠ This year, she was highlighted as a "Black Woman to Watch in Philanthropy" in @blackher.us study on Black philanthropy and was selected to be a part of the @forbestheculture conference attendees. At this conference, Chelsea got to hear from leaders like Serena Williams and Sebastian Jackson. We have no doubt she will be up on the stage soon!⁠ ⁠ Hats off to you, Chelsea! We are so thankful you are part of our Do Good community. ⁠ #UMDInspires ⁠

“You’re doing something really important. You’re trying to come up with solutions in a world that is desperately in need of them.” - Dean Orr to students at the first-ever UMD Model United Nations Conference @umdmun

You might remember the honorable Al Gore talking climate change with #PolicyTerps in 2018, but did you know this wasn't his first visit? Check out this #TBT of then-VP candidate Al Gore addressing students on topics ranging from college aid to the environment in the early 90s. #UMDTBT

Hi, my name is Camryn Dahl and I am a junior public policy student! I will be taking over the Instagram story to show you a look into my life. Every Wednesday I intern at the Environmental Protection Agency in D.C! Stay tuned for a special guest later in the day!

This month, #PolicyTerps attended a Career Treks event to World Resources Institute, a global research organization that spans more than 60 countries, working closely with leaders to turn big ideas into action to sustain our natural resources. . At the event, students got an inside look at public policy in practice and heard from Terp alum Jackson Drury. . Career Treks bring groups of students to DC-area organizations to learn more about their role in the policy world, meet policy professionals and tour the office or worksite. For upcoming career events, visit spp.umd.edu/events. (link in bio 👆)