University of Massachusetts Amherst, School of Public Policy

The School of Public Policy at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is committed to research and teaching to improve public life. Through all of our activities – the Masters Program in Public Policy and Administration, the Master of Public Affairs, scholarly research, faculty and student projects for public and nonprofit clients, speakers series and events, connections with public leaders, undergraduate teaching, and online instruction – we emphasize that research and teaching are integrated activities that support public service and sound public policy decisions