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Named for the 46th president of the United States, the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration at the University of Delaware prepares students with the knowledge, skills and values necessary to engage in research and public service activities to improve the quality of life in communities around the world.

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Expanded world-class education opportunities beginning fall 2025

August 22, 2025 | Written by Biden School Staff

A message from interim dean Joe Trainor
Exporting the Delaware Model: Building Public Administration Bridges in Brno

December 08, 2025 | Written by Biden School Staff

Filip Hrůza speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of IPA about the thirteen-year partnership between their institutions, the adaptation of the "Delaware Model" of public service education to the Czech context, and the creation of "MuniLab" to engage students with practice.
Alisa V. Moldavanova Re-Elected to ARNOVA Board

November 19, 2025 | Written by Sophonie Milord

Dr. Alisa V. Moldavanova, director of the master’s programs in the Biden School and senior faculty fellow at IPA, has officially been re-elected for a second term to serve on the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA) board.

ALUMNI IN ACTION

Biden School alumni are a community of problem solvers and “fixers” committed to helping communities here in Delaware, the nation, and around the world. Our alumni work in academia, politics, government, law, policy, activism, non-profits and the private sector.

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Junior Joshua Koppel was the first Blue Hen ever to win the prestigious Scandinavian Jacob Buksti Memorial Scholarship. He is spending the spring semester on the DIS Copenhagen program, which provides him with “study tour” opportunities throughout Denmark and one week in Brussels, Belgium.

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Fifteen University of Delaware students and one Delaware State University student will work with the Delaware General Assembly through June 2025

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Elected Official. Nonprofit Executive Director. Health Policy Researcher. Community Planner.

These are just a few examples of the positions filled by alumni of the Biden School programs. You bring the issues and causes you care about, we provide tools, support, and opportunities to help you make an impact.

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