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Martin School receives gift to create diversity and inclusion program Miriam Jane Van Dyke Barager Endowment for Diversity and Inclusion

The Martin School of Public Policy and Administration has received a generous donation to establish the Miriam Jane Van Dyke Barager Endowment for Diversity and Inclusion that will focus on giving students a better understanding of these issues as they prepare for careers in public service and civic leadership. The program is made possible by Judy Barager-Kemper, a Martin School alumna, and her family, and is named in honor of her mother.

2022 Rankings Martin School Ranks 29th Nationally in Graduate Public Affairs and 4th in Public Finance and Budgeting U.S. News and World Report

Today, U.S. News and World Report released their annual college rankings. The hard work of our faculty and staff resulted in national recognition as we are ranked 29th among all Public Affairs program, 4th in Public Finance and Budgeting, and 29th in Public Policy and Analysis.

In the press Martin School named USA's Leading Public Affairs, Policy & Administration Programs 2021 by Newsweek

https://www.newsweek.com/insights/usas-leading-public-affairs-programs-2021

Best Grad Schools Rankings Martin School ranked #25 among Public Affairs and #3 in Public Finance U.S. News and World Report

The Martin School of Public Policy and Administration has been ranked #25 in latest Public Affairs by the U.S. News and World Report. The Martin School is also ranked #3 in Public Finance and Budgeting and #34 in Public Policy Analysis.

Outstanding achievement in public service Mike Duncan 2019 Public Service Hall of Fame Inductee Congratulations, Mike!

A Kentuckian whose career has touched the highest levels of government and politics over the course of four decades, Robert M. (Mike) Duncan of Inez, will be inducted into the Kentucky Public Service Hall of Fame on November 22 at Spindletop Hall in Lexington.