News and Events

Faculty News Dr. Zimmer Recognized as a Top Education Scholar of Public Influence Leaders in Policy

This month, our director, Dr. Ron Zimmer, was named one of the top education scholars of public influence in the nation. This accolade led to a feature in the University's newsletter UKNOW. Check out the article here!

The Wendell H. Ford Lecture Series featuring Senator Bill Bradley

Senator Bill Bradley visited the Martin School on October 16, 2018

Alumni News Martin School Alum Follows Her Passion for Neighborhood Revitalization to Harvard Jeana Dunlap (MPA ’06)

Student News MPA Student Interns at Office of Aging Internship Reflections

Ruthann Froberg, a current MPA student, reports back on her summer internship in Knoxville! Ruthann is passionate about serving senior citizens. She spent her summer working at the Knox County Community Action Council's Office of Aging.

Highlights Congratulations to our 2018 Graduates! Class of 2018

Congratulations to our MPA, MPP, and PhD graduates! We know you all are off to do wonderful things in the world.

Program Offerings PFM Graduate Certificate FAQs 12-hour online program

We are thrilled to announce we are accepting applications for our Graduate Certificate in Public Financial Management!

Henry Clay Center Clay Congress 2018 College Program

In May, exemplary college students from around the country participated in the annual Clay Congress, which is sponsored by the Henry Clay Center for Statesmanship. For one week, collegians gather in Lexington at the University of Kentucky with the purpose of learning the "lost art of negotiation, goodwill, and compromise." The Martin School is proud to partner with the Henry Clay Center by developing and facilitating programming.

Faculty News A Conversation with Our Newest Faculty Member Annelise Russell

We are thrilled to welcome Annelise Russell to our faculty for Fall 2018! She comes to us from the University of Texas - Austin. Her current research focuses on communication habits of policymakers, in the context of the policy process. 

2018 Lecture Wendell H. Ford Lecture Series Focuses on Immigration Reform Remarks from Congressman Mazzoli

On April 11, we welcomed former Congressman Mazzoli to campus to deliver the Wendell H. Ford Public Policy Lecture. The Congressman focused his remarks on immigration policy. 

Faculty Highlights Dr. Darolia Receives Major Award UK NOW

Dr. Darolia, one of our newest faculty members, is a recipient of the prestigious National Academy of Education’s (NAEd)/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship, which is awarded to exceptional researchers to support their work. This is an enormous honor, and you can read more about it on UKNOW. Congratulations, Dr. Darolia!