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Biden School MPA Graduation 2025: MPA students with graduation caps and gowns on

University of Delaware MPA program internationally recognized

July 16, 2025 Written by Sophonie Milord and Meghan Keating | Photo by Biden School Staff

The Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration is pleased to announce its Master of Public Administration (MPA) program attained reaccreditation from the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) through August 31, 2032.

“This is a result of the tremendous teamwork of our faculty, staff, students, and alumni, and is a testament to the high quality of education and professional development that we continue to provide to the future generations of public servants,” said MPA program director and associate professor Alisa Moldavanova.

Biden School interim dean Joseph E. Trainor acknowledges the efforts of staff, faculty, students, and alumni in maintaining the highest standards of public service, education, and professional development. These standards are essential to continuing to provide quality education through real-world experience for current and future students. 

The Biden School MPA program is accredited by the NASPAA Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation and listed on the Annual Roster of Accredited Programs in conformity with NASPAA standards.

For more information, please visit the MPA program page

Portrait of Biden School staff and faculty with MPA 2025 graduates
Biden School staff and faculty pose for a photo along with several graduates from the Class of 2025 MPA program including Dr. Alisa Moldavanova (pictured on the far left, wearing light blue).

About the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration 

Established in 1961 and named in 2018 for the University of Delaware’s most distinguished alumnus, the 46th President of the United States, the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration prepares students with the knowledge and skills necessary to engage in research and public service to improve the quality of life in communities around the world. Biden School faculty, staff, students, and alumni create and use interdisciplinary, nonpartisan research and empirically based analysis to inform effective decision-making and policy and to improve leadership and administration. The Biden School partners with organizations from all sectors to discover innovative and equitable solutions to the critical challenges of our time.

Originally posted in UDaily's For the Record​​.​​​ 


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