History
The John Glenn School of Public Affairs was founded on the principle that an informed and involved citizenry is essential for democracy to thrive. The Glenn School’s programs equip students with the skills to become tomorrow’s citizen-leaders or public service professionals. The skills taught at the Glenn School give students the knowledge for civic engagement and the ability to make a lasting change in their communities and the nation.
The school officially was formed through a June 30, 2006 merger of the John Glenn Institute and School of Public Policy and Management. The John Glenn Institute was founded in 1998 as a public service, research, and professional development institute. The School of Public Policy and Management was a part of the College of Commerce, then College of Social and Behavioral Sciences after its 1969 founding.
“Inspire citizenship and develop leadership” is the mission of the Glenn School. The school prepares professionals for public service, challenges our students and the general public to be involved in the civic life of their communities. In addition, the Glenn School provides applied research that directly benefits the citizens of Ohio and the nation. The school offers a Bachelor of Arts in Public Affairs; Master of Public Administration; Master of Arts in Public Policy and Management (In-Career MA); nine different dual/joint graduate degrees and a doctoral program.
The Glenn School is home to the Battelle Center for Science & Technology Policy, the Parliamentary Development Project in Ukraine and has a Washington, D.C. office that works with government agencies and NGOs and is the headquarters of the school's Washington Academic Internship Program.
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