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MPA Student Event: "The Possibilities & Challenges of Collaboration" Coffee Talk with Mike DiBerardinis and guest Nicole Westerman

Read more about MPA Student Event: "The Possibilities & Challenges of Collaboration" Coffee Talk with Mike DiBerardinis and guest Nicole Westerman

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.

Panel Discussion on Supporting Survivors of Violence with Reception

Read more about Panel Discussion on Supporting Survivors of Violence with Reception

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.

Fels is proud to share that Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker has appointed two Fels graduates to her administration

Read more about Fels is proud to share that Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker has appointed two Fels graduates to her administration

Tiffany Thurman, MPA ’16, is Parker’s new chief of staff and has experience working with the Greater Philadelphia YMCA in addition to various roles in local government.

Amy Patel, MPA ’19, is Parker’s new deputy budget director and has experience working at the Philadelphia City Council in addition to being a Fels capstone advisor and teaching assistant.

Read more about Parker’s newest appointments at The Daily Pennsylvanian >

MPA Student Event: "The Possibilities & Challenges of Collaboration" Coffee Talk with Mike DiBerardinis and guest Patrick Morgan

Read more about MPA Student Event: "The Possibilities & Challenges of Collaboration" Coffee Talk with Mike DiBerardinis and guest Patrick Morgan

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.

Elizabeth A. Tuleja

Read more about Elizabeth A. Tuleja

Sharing her experience as an educator, author, consultant, and executive coach, Elizabeth emphasizes human flourishing with the desire to serve around the globe. Her goal is to develop leaders through effective communication skills.

Three things to know about the Iowa caucuses from John Lapinski

Read more about Three things to know about the Iowa caucuses from John Lapinski

The Iowa caucuses are set for Monday when Republicans there pick their presidential candidates and the 2024 election cycle officially gets underway. But what is a caucus and what will the results mean? Penn Today asked John Lapinski, Fels faculty director and director of the Program on Opinion Research and Election Studies, to share three things to know about the process.

Read the article at Penn Today >

Admissions Event: Fels MPA Virtual Meet & Greet

Read more about Admissions Event: Fels MPA Virtual Meet & Greet

Are you interested in learning directly from Fels students and alumni about the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program? We invite prospective students to join a virtual meet and greet on January 8 from 5 – 6 p.m. ET via Zoom to hear a panel discussion of first-hand insights about experiences in the program and on campus at Penn.

Fels welcomes Sulaiman Rahman, Founder & CEO of DiverseForce, for the Racial Equity and Social Justice conversation series

Read more about Fels welcomes Sulaiman Rahman, Founder & CEO of DiverseForce, for the Racial Equity and Social Justice conversation series

Fels Institute of Government welcomed Sulaiman W. Rahman to the Racial Equity and Social Justice conversation series on Thursday, November 30, 2023. Mr. Rahman is a visionary leader and CEO at DiverseForce, a human capital solutions firm specializing in helping organizations recruit, retain, engage, and develop top, diverse talent.

Joseph Milo ’22 presents Fels capstone-inspired paper at the UN’s Second International Conference on Climate Change and the Role of Nuclear Power

Read more about Joseph Milo ’22 presents Fels capstone-inspired paper at the UN’s Second International Conference on Climate Change and the Role of Nuclear Power

Fels alum Joseph Milo ’22 recently presented a paper stemming from his Fels capstone at the Second International Conference on Climate Change and the Role of Nuclear Power, hosted by the United Nations in Vienna. His paper, “A Risk Informed Policy Analysis of Nuclear Power in the Electricity Markets,” built upon his capstone work as a student, was geared toward legislators seeking to better understand the interaction between clean energy source subsidies and financial risk in the markets.

Student Event: Executive Leadership Dialogue with Distinguished Fellow Joseph Pierce and guest Melanie McCottry

Read more about Student Event: Executive Leadership Dialogue with Distinguished Fellow Joseph Pierce and guest Melanie McCottry

Join Fels Distinguished Fellow Joseph Pierce for an Executive Leadership Dialogue with special guest Melanie McCottry, Chief of Staff and Senior Vice President, External Affairs and Communications for the Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW).

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