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UCR School of Public Policy

What is Public Policy?

Public policy is the study of identifying, addressing, and solving social, economic, and environmental challenges.

Public policy prepares students for careers in government, politics, and law while serving in public agencies, non-profit organizations, and private sector firms.

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Mark C. Long began his role as Dean of the UCR School of Public Policy (SPP) in January 2023, following the successful tenure of Anil Deolalikar, who served as Founding Dean of SPP.

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News

November 04, 2024

Election Watch Session with Local Policy & Community Leaders

Election Watch Session with Local Policy & Community Leaders by Liam Burley On Tuesday, November 5th, 2024 starting from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. the Civil Rights Institute of Southern California (CRIISC) and the UCR School of Public Policy will be...

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October 15, 2024

UCR to Hold Conference for Women's Political Engagement

UCR to Hold Conference for Women's Political Engagement By Liam Burley On Thursday, October 24th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the annual Persist Women's Political Engagement Conference is being held at the Highlander Union Building (HUB 302) at University...

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October 09, 2024

Grand Opening of New Solution-Focused Research Center

On Wednesday, September 18th, the School of Public Policy launched their newest research center, the Center for Community Solutions. Built upon past School of Public Policy research centers—the Center for Social Innovation and Inland Center for Social Development—the Center for...

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Back on Top: U.S. News names UCR No. 1 for social mobility

In the six years since U.S. News created the standalone category, UCR has been either No. 1 or No. 2 nationally

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Decoding California's Ballot: A Deep Dive into the Propositions

Watch the recorded webinar and see UCR School of Public Policy faculty and staff cover California's 10 propositions in preparation for the 2024 Election!

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