Penn employees are invited to join us for an in-person information session to learn about the Fels Institute of Government’s Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) program, designed for working professionals with 5+ years of experience. Find out how we bring context, analysis, and practice to life with real-world applications and equip public and nonprofit leaders with the skills needed to create social impact.

Join us for a lunchtime Public Policy in Practice event as we welcome US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg.

Pete Buttigieg serves as the 19th Secretary of Transportation, having been sworn in on February 3, 2021.

Join us for our next virtual Racial Equity and Social Justice Conversation event with Fels Distinguished Fellow Matt Stitt '12 and guest David Byerman '95, lead consultant for the Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation (CLEAR) and president of the Byerman Solutions Group. The conversation will surround the issue of racial bias in home appraisals and the consequences of inequitable treatment of borrowers.

About David Byerman:

Join Fels Distinguished Fellow Joseph Pierce for an Executive Leadership Dialogue with special guest Teresa Dennis, State Director for US Senator Bob Casey.

About Teresa Dennis:

Teresa Dennis is the state director for US Senator Bob Casey. It is the office’s top position in Pennsylvania. As state director, Teresa oversees and manages the work of Senator Casey’s 27 staff members in seven regional offices who work on behalf of Pennsylvanians.

Join us for a Policy Coffee Talk featuring Professor Mike DiBerardinis and Nicole Westerman, director of real estate and economic development for the New Kensington Community Development Corporation (CDC). "The Possibilities & Challenges of Collaboration" Coffee Talks are offered to the MPA cohort as a unique “off-record” opportunity to discuss current events and relevant policy issues with active practitioners. These intimate talks are a key component of MPA career programming and allow students to gain insight and learn valuable lessons on public sector leadership.

Join us on February 16 in the Perelman Auditorium for a special event that features a panel discussion on supporting survivors of violence with a networking reception immediately following. The panel session will include a live podcast taping for Obscured. The Obscured Podcast, produced by Kouvenda Media, dives into critical stories that unfold largely out of the public eye, discussing their complexities and exploring potential solutions.

Join us for a Policy Coffee Talk featuring Professor Mike DiBerardinis and Patrick Morgan, Distinguished Resident Fellow, Civic Design for The Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation at Drexel University.

"The Possibilities & Challenges of Collaboration" Coffee Talks are offered to the MPA cohort as a unique off-record opportunity to discuss current events and relevant policy issues with active practitioners. These intimate talks are a key component of MPA career programming and allow students to gain insight and learn valuable lessons on public sector leadership.