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Alum Spotlight: Evelyn Immonen

Working on issues related to rural poverty may not be as glamorous as other high-profile policy issues, but for Evelyn Immonen (MPP ’18), … the margin of good that can be done in just one small town is worth the effort and commitment. Read

Batten Welcomes Four New Professors

The Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy welcomed four new professors to its distinguished faculty for the 2019-20 academic … year. The Batten School considers not only academic rigor, but also real-world experience, political impact, teaching, and mentoring when recruiting faculty members. Read

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Best graduate public policy program (Graduate Programs)
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8
Number of Batten Students Selected as PMF Finalists in 2019
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