The Thomas Jefferson Program in Public Policy
The Jefferson Program provides students with the intellectual tools needed to improve the quality of policymaking in the United States and abroad. We offer a two-year Master of Public Policy (MPP) degree. This is a full-time, residential program limited to 25 new students per year – a size that allows unmatched access to faculty members and a strong sense of community. The strong applied and analytic skills of our MPP graduates have generated career placements in positions of public policy formulation and evaluation that compare favorably with any program in the country.
Students pursuing our undergraduate major study economics, statistics, politics, law, ethics, and policy domains. This grounding is excellent preparation for further study at the graduate level and for participating effectively in the policy process at government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private-sector firms.
In the News
Daily Double: Jeopardy! AND William & Mary
by Brian Whitson | May 21, 2009
Ever since he could answer the $200 questions at age 10, Patrick Tucker said, it’s been a childhood dream of his to appear on “Jeopardy!” He did more than that recently – the soon-to-be William & Mary graduate student not only appeared on the show but took home $100,000 for winning the 2009 Jeopardy! College Championship. The finals were broadcast on May 15.
CEA chair Romer ('81) outlines tools for treating ailing economy
Christina Romer (’81) often is asked whether she likes her new job as chair of President Barack Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers.
In retrospect, she may, she said, just as she came to love her alma mater.
Perspectives
Responses to the Financial Crisis
Photos by Ellen Li, MPP '09
On April 3rd 2008, in their final policy dialogue for the Spring Semester, TJPPP students traveled to the District. Our first speaker was Michael Stanton, CEO of the Association of International Auto Manufacturers. He spoke about the willingness of the international auto manufacturers to comply with increased fuel efficiency standards and laws lessening greenhouse gas emissions. He then contrasted this with a discussion of the costs of the innovation necessary to reduce American dependence on imported oil. Questioning whether customers would pay an additional $8,000 for a hybrid version of one of America’s newest models, Stanton brought the challenges faced by the auto industry into focus.
Energy Policy Dialogue in D.C.
By Brett Levanto, MPP '09
photographs by Ryna Cui
Despite Divisive Primaries, Democrats May Still Benefit From Lengthy Contest
By Lea Winerman, Online NewsHour
As Sen. Hillary Clinton's concession speech echoed through Washington last week, pundits and analysts continued to debate whether the lengthy Democratic primary fight will help or hurt the party in the fall.
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