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Professor Nelson's book "Lutheranism and the Nordic Spirit of Social Democracy" was released in June 2017.
Robert Nelson's new book explores social democracy
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CPPPE Director examines Bill C-59 - the National Security Act 2017 and new cyberspace operations for the Canadian government.
David Mussington discusses Canadian National Security Act
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SPP Dean Robert C. Orr pens op-ed for The Baltimore Sun following President Trump's announcement to withdraw from the Paris Agreement.
"If the president won't move the U.S. forward, we will"
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Deputy Secretary-General for the United Nations addresses policy graduates at May 22 ceremony.
Amina J. Mohammed Delivers Address at SPP Commencement
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Finalist teams pitched their projects/ventures and won a share of more than $20,000 in prize money for their causes.
Six Teams Competed in the Do Good Challenge Finals
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A research team, led by the Center for Global Sustainability, was awarded $300,000 for a project to provide information on coal-fired power plants.
Research Team Awarded $300k Grant
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In April, students visited the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to hear about career opportunities in immigration policy from current policy practitioners.
Careers in Immigration Policy
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The journal is run by SPP students and is a platform for students to showcase their work and highlight issues pertinent to the SPP community.
University of Maryland Public Policy Review
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Second Do Good Challenge alumnus and Hungry Harvest Founder makes the Forbes List of Top 30 Social Entrepreneurs Under 30.
Evan Lutz '14 Named Top Social Entrepreneur
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United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visits the University of Maryland for a "Do Good Generation" special event.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visits UMD for "Do Good" Event
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The new BA in Public Policy is the first undergraduate degree offered by SPP and the first of its kind in the Washington, DC area.
School Offers New Undergraduate Public Policy Major
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Feature Stories

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New study find that Iranians see Rouhani's election as endorsement of his foreign policy, nuclear deal, but not revolutionary change
July 28, 2017
SPP Graduates Encouraged to Go Forth and Do Good at Spring Commencement Ceremony
May 23, 2017
UMD Undergraduate Students Compete to Do Good
May 19, 2017
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SPP Students Awarded Prestigious Fellowships and Awards
May 18, 2017
Public Leadership Students Raise Money and Enact Social Change in Prince George’s County
May 16, 2017

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Thursday September 07, 2017
CISSM Global Forum - The Sword and the Shield: The Economics of Targeted Sanctions
12:00 PM
Friday September 08, 2017
Peru Course Information Session
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Tuesday September 12, 2017
Mason-Dixon Strategic Consulting Information Session
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National Nuclear Security Administration Information Session
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