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Public Policy Peru 2013

Participants in the Peru spring 2013 course trip (Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, and Human Rights in Peru) share reflections, ideas, and images of their meetings with distinguished officials, academics, and local people. The group is traveling to Madre de Dios in the Amazon and in and around the capital city of Lima. http://publicpolicyperu2013.wordpress.com/

Public Policy Indonesia 2013

Participants in the winter 2013 Indonesia course trip (Social-Ecological Systems, Environmental Policy, and Sustainable Development in Indonesia) visited Bali, Sumatra, and Java. This blog documents their travels, impressions, and the lessons they learned. http://msppindo2013.wordpress.com/

UMD Public Policy Profiles

Get the whole story about MSPP admissions and the MSPP student experience.

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Making Health Care Reform Work

The conversation on this blog will be different from most of what you’ve seen. After a truly epic debate, a new strategy for health insurance is now the law of the land. If the battle over passing it was huge, the challenge of making it work will be even larger. http://blog.umd.edu/healthcare

The Art and Science of Philanthropy

This blog associated with The Art and Science of Philanthropy honors course serves as a forum for discussion and exchange of ideas for participating students, community leaders, philanthropists, and those who have a heart for and interest in philanthropy. We welcome your input and value your ideas! The course is taught by Professor Robert Grimm, and its grant-giving dimension is made possible by the generosity of Bruce and Karen Levenson. http://collegeparkphilanthropy.wordpress.com