University of Maryland School of Public Policy

"We cannot afford to slow up. We have a moral obligation to press on. We have our self-respect to maintain. But even more we can’t afford to slow up because of our love for America and our love for the democratic way of life." -MLK Jr, NAACP Convention, June 27, 1956 #MLKDay2021

"I hope students will be able to take the information they learn in this class to opine on how current policies and approaches implemented in the affordable housing sector address or promote these disparities, and develop their own policy recommendations on how to address these disparities." New course alert! Join Chelsea Andrews with a dive into the implications of affordable housing programs such as public housing, housing choice voucher program, and more. Check out all our new courses on Testudo, link in bio!

Checking in on our new building, and it’s made some progress! We’ve gone from imagining to concrete and steel. Zooming in, if that’s a corner study spot, we’re claiming it now 📚#policyterps #policyterpsnewhome

2020 has brought many generation-defining political and social events, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the Black Lives Matter movement, and the 2020 election. At the close of this unique year, it is interesting to reflect on the issues that UMD School of Public Affairs students dealt with in 1985. Like today, they noted the development of and research into a novel disease to be among the most pressing issues of their generation. Check out the images to read more about the policy interests of these alumni, and have a happy and safe New Year! #tbt #PolicyTerps #2020

“Fully immerse yourself in all SPP has to offer,” Sanders says. “Don’t think of it as getting a degree and getting out. This place builds future policy leaders, so cultivate relationships because there’s a good chance at some point in your career, you’ll lean on this network for subject matter expertise, a job, or reference.” Martin Sanders discusses how to be an effective mentor to the next generation of policy professionals and the importance of networking in career development. Check out the link in our bio to read more!

Congratulations to all our graduating #PolicyTerps! Alexis Robinson is graduating this coming Sunday, but she's already hit the ground running with her nonprofit BitView! See the link in our bio for the full story.

Congrats on making it to Finals Week #PolicyTerps! This semester has been like no other, but we’re happy to have seen so much virtual community engagement. This was taken at our Welcome BBQ at the start of the semester, and now we're at the finish line. Good luck with finals and enjoy your much needed break!

"Everyone who is even considering running for office should run for office. It is also important to make sure that people know that there are those of us who study policy because of the compassion we have for people. That compassion is there not to advance a party or political agenda but to make sure people's lives are improved through good and thoughtful policy." Ph.D. candidate Kiran Sreepada shared with us about his experience running for Congress and how his experiences at SPP helped him prepare for this experience. Check out the link in our bio to read the full story!