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Now Open: 2025 Martin School Book Club Sign-Up!

Feb 27, 2025
Events, Public Service

The Martin School Book Club has announced the 2025 selection:  Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond.This book sheds light on the intersection of housing, poverty, and public policy—topics we can’t wait to explore together in-person and virtually.  The two meetings for this year will be during the weeks of March 24th and 31st, depending on participant availability. Joining the club is free and open to all. 

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2025 Spring Seminar Series Seminar: Rachel Porter University of Notre Dame

Feb 28, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Events, Seminars, Lectures

Evaluating (In)Experience in Congressional Elections

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2025 Spring Seminar Series Seminar: Taha Hameduddin & Chuanyi Guo University of Kentucky

Feb 21, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Events, Seminars, Lectures

Early Peer Influences in Public Service Attraction: Evidence from a Randomization

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2025 Spring Seminar Series Seminar: Christopher Goodman Northern Illinois University

Feb 14, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Events, Seminars, Lectures

Demand Shocks & Special Districts: Evidence from Chinese Import Shocks

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2025 Spring Seminar Series Seminar: Genevieve Kanter University of Southern California

Feb 7, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Events, Seminars, Lectures

Industry Influence in FDA Advisory Committees

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2025 Alumni & Friends Event!

Feb 21, 2025, 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Events, Events, Recognition, Alumni Recognition

Online Registration is closed. Please email Leah.m.thomas@uky.edu to inquire about attending! This event is open to all current and former students of the Martin School and our current Board of Visitors, but seating is limited and will be available on a first-come-first-served basis.

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Explore Your Future in Public Policy Public Policy Preview Night

Feb 6, 2025, 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Events, Recruiting, Undergraduate

Join us for Public Policy Preview Night on Thursday, February 6th, from 6:00–7:30 PM in the UK Gatton Student Center (SEC Room, GSC 330C) to meet Martin School faculty, staff, and students and discover how a BA in Public Policy can turn your passion into a meaningful career!

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2025 Spring Seminar Series Seminar: Joshua Douglas University of Kentucky

Jan 24, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Events, Seminars, Lectures

The Court v. The Voters: The Troubling Story of How the Supreme Court Has Undermined Voting Rights

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Spiro Maroulis to lead Martin School as New Director!

Jan 15, 2025
Recognition

 The Martin School of Public Policy and Administration at the University of Kentucky is announcing big changes in 2025. With a planned move into UK’s newly renovated Miller Hall this summer, the school is in a prime position to expand its leadership and vision with a new director, Spiro Maroulis, Ph.D., starting this fall.

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Martin School student becomes one of Kentucky’s youngest-elected city council members

Dec 17, 2024
Recognition

In November 2024, Ian Vansteenbergh became one of Kentucky’s youngest-elected city council members! Ian credits the Martin School's public policy program education to be a practical and  powerful path for students to turn their passions for leadership, service and advocacy into careers that make a difference right now AND after graduation.  Read the UK Now article here: https://uknow.uky.edu/student-news/uk-student-becomes-one-kentuckys-youngest-elected-city-councilmembers

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