News and Events

Relocation to New Space in Miller Hall Planned for Early 2025 Collaborative space in central campus

Sep 29, 2023

Opportunity

The Martin School of Public Policy and Administration is going to have a permanent new home. University officials have given final approval for the School’s relocation from the Patterson Office Tower to historic Miller Hall, which will undergo a major renovation expected to be complete by January 2025.

Two Martin School Students attended the KY Association of Mitigation Managers conference

Sep 26, 2023

Recognition

Congrats to Valentina Osunmade, MPP student, and Emily Wiley, MPA student, on their attendance at the Kentucky Association of Mitigation Manager's conference in Prestonsburg. Lieutenant Governor Jaqueline Coleman was the keynote speaker.

Lecture Event 2023 Wendell H. Ford Lecture, featuring John Yarmuth John Yarmuth to speak!

Oct 3, 2023, 4:00 – 5:30 PM

Events, Seminars, Lectures, Public Service

“The Broken Federal Budget Process: Is There Hope For A Bipartisan Fix?"

Drs. Iuliia Shybalkina and David Agrawal Awarded UNITE General Pilot Grant for Research on 'Race and Local Revenue Systems

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Sep 6, 2023

Faculty Recognition, Research

Dr. Iuliia Shybalkina and Dr. David Agrawal have been selected as the Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigator, respectively, for a UNITE General Pilot Grant focused on research titled "Race and Local Revenue Systems." This grant initiative is designed to provide support to projects that examine racial equity through the lens of humanities and humanistic social sciences. Their selection underscores the significance of their research in addressing the complex issues surrounding race and local revenue systems.

Join us on October 28th for the 2023 IPPMI Alumni Celebration at the Sevitseom Floating Island in Seoul

Oct 28, 2023, 6:00 – 9:00 PM

Events, IPPMI

Due to the ever-growing number of International Public Policy and Management Institute (IPPMI) participants and the programs success, we are excited to announce the establishment of an IPPMI Alumni Association in South Korea. To celebrate this occasion, we are hosting the first IPPMI Alumni Celebration on October 28, 2023 at the Sevitseom Floating Islands in Seoul.

The Cornerstone building on the University of Kentucky campus at sunset.

Get to know your community better Family Weekend Meet and Greet

Sep 22, 2023, 3:30 – 5:00 PM

Events

The Martin School faculty and staff invite all public policy majors and their families to a community-wide meet and greet for Family Weekend 2023! We'll have lights refreshments and some Martin School giveaways for our students and families.

Public policy student ambassadors at the K Week Public Policy Welcome event in 2023.

Learn about the program Public Policy Preview Night Meet with faculty and students

Nov 10, 2023, 5:00 – 6:30 PM

Events, Events, Recruiting

During the preview night, you will hear from current students and faculty who can describe the career opportunities, internships, classes, and community that come along with a degree from the Martin School.

Group of Martin School freshman outside of Patterson Office Tower for K Week 2022.

Three public policy undergraduates start competitive Chellgren Student Fellows Program

Aug 28, 2023

Recognition

Three Martin School undergraduates begin the Chellgren Student Fellows program this fall - Siena Pilati, Lauren Spencer, and Anamei Walli.

2023 FALL SEMINAR SERIES Seminar: Justin Marlowe University of Chicago

Oct 20, 2023, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Events, Seminars, Lectures

Smart Summaries: Generative Artificial Intelligence and Municipal Bond Investing

2023 FALL SEMINAR SERIES Seminar: Steve Hemelt University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Dec 1, 2023, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM