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UPCOMING EVENTS at IPA

 

The Institute for Public Administration (IPA) offers a variety of in-person and virtual professional development opportunities, public forums, and student workshops.

The registration for these events is posted below through the University of Delaware Events Calendar. Check back often to see new opportunities. 

The 2026 Legislative Fellows cohort comprises 16 students, 10 of whom are currently pursuing coursework in the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration, and two who represent Delaware State University.
Introducing the 2026 Legislative Fellows
UD's Summer City Management Fellows Program paves the way for students to carve a path to a career in local government.
All Politics Is Local
UD’s Living Labs initiative has led to notable safety improvements in areas like Middletown that have not only led to a significant reduction in traffic speed, but have fostered a more walkable and friendly environment for the community at large.
From Living Lab to safer streets
In August, eighteen Delaware educators gathered at the UD STAR Campus for the first session of Civics that Empowers All Students (CEAS). On the last day of the program, educators gathered for a photo displaying their newly awarded certificates of completion.
Civic education
Brandywine River flooding
Emergency planning for older adults
Latest News from IPA
  • Photo of Gema Otheliansyah

    Sparking Consensus

    July 27, 2026 | Written by Sophonie Milord
    From Belize and Indonesia to Delaware, two international students leverage their personal histories to champion inclusive leadership at the Biden School

  • IPA Interim Director Leads 2026 Freight Summit

    July 20, 2026 | Written by Sophonie Milord
    Troy Mix, interim director of IPA, hosted and helped to coordinate the 2026 Delmarva Freight Summit held in Newark, DE.

  • DCCE Awarded the Inaugural Education Advocacy Award

    July 14, 2026 | Written by Sophonie Milord
    The Delaware Center for Civics Education received the inaugural Education Advocacy Award from the League of Women Voters for New Castle County (LWVNCC).

  • How the Stop WOKE Act Ruling Strengthened Academic Freedom

    July 14, 2026 | By Dominique J. Baker
    A conversation with Tim Cain, an academic freedom expert and professor of higher education at the University of Georgia.

  • DCCE Leaders Host First Delaware Civics Bee

    July 08, 2026 | Written by Sophonie Milord
    The Delaware Center for Civics Education (DCCE) hosted the inaugural Delaware Civics Bee at Legislative Hall in Dover.
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IPA's 50th Anniversary, 1973–2023

Celebrating 50 years of applied research, professional development and the education of tomorrow’s leaders

Jerome R. Lewis and Gov. John Carney
A legacy of leadership and excellence
Reminisce by watching the full event recording for IPA's 50th Anniversary Celebration event, hosted on October 20, 2023, at Clayton Hall.

Watch the Institute for Public Administration's 50th Anniversary Celebration: https://capture.udel.edu/media/1_n0zv5aye/

Hear from IPA alumni who shared their memories and best wishes to celebrate IPA's 50th Anniversary.

IPA's alumni share their student experience in this fifteen-minute video compilation. : https://capture.udel.edu/media/1_p3usxw5l/

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