The Fels Institute of Government is honored to announce Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, a distinguished alumna of the Fels Master of Public Administration program, as the keynote speaker for our Class of 2024 graduation ceremony. The event will take place on Sunday, May 19, at the National Constitution Center.
The Fels Institute of Government was honored to welcome US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to the Public Policy in Practice speaker series on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. In a conversation facilitated by Distinguished Fellow Elizabeth Vale, Secretary Buttigieg discussed his broad career in public service and his experience in his current role leading national transportation policy. He shared the impact of working across the aisle, including the development and passage of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to rebuild the country’s infrastructure.
Professor Heather Huntington is the executive director of the Penn Development Research Institute-DevLab. Dr. Huntington has served as the principal investigator on nine evaluation projects over the past five years for USAID, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, and the United States Institute of Peace. The global reach of her work includes transformational projects in Zambia, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Uganda, Burkina Faso, Mozambique, Mongolia, Liberia, Ethiopia, Guinea, and Colombia.
Andrew Buss is a Deputy Chief Information Officer within Philadelphia’s Office of Innovation and Technology. He and his team focus on public technology and innovation, with a portfolio including digital equity, public sector innovation ecosystems, digital services, smart cities, creative services, and communications. After directing Philadelphia’s implementation of the KEYSPOT program, a citywide network of 77 community technology centers, he established the City’s first innovation team with a focus on helping public sector employees think and work more creatively.
On February 16, 2024, Fels hosted a panel discussion on supporting survivors of violence with a live podcast taping of Obscured, a podcast produced by Kouvenda Media. The episode “From Words to Weapons Episode 13: Supporting Survivors of Violence” is now available to stream on the Kouvenda website and all major streaming platforms.
Fels Institute of Government students welcomed David Byerman '95 to the Racial Equity and Social Justice conversation series on Thursday, February 22, 2024. Mr. Byerman is the lead consultant for the Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation (CLEAR) and president of the Byerman Solutions Group.
Are you interested in learning directly from Fels students and alumni about the Executive Master of Public Administration (Executive MPA) program? We invite prospective students to join a virtual information session and meet & greet on April 3 from 12 – 1 p.m. ET via Zoom to hear from a Fels faculty member, current Executive MPA student, and recent alum. You’ll gain insight about the student experience, from the coursework to the culture, and learn more about how the Fels focus on context, analysis, and practice will enhance your career and prepare you for public leadership.
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.
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