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General News May 15, 2024

Baltimore County debuts Enterprise Strategic Plan, with help from the Academy

County Executive John Olszewski Jr., has debuted the Baltimore County Enterprise Strategic Plan for 2024-2026, with the help of the Strategic Initiatives team at the National Academy of Public Administration. Academy sta…

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General News May 3, 2024

The Academy Acknowledges our Fellows for Public Service Recognition Week 2024!

The Academy is taking a special look at Academy Fellows making an impact at the state and local level for Public Service Recognition Week 2024! Learn more about some of our recent Fellow inductees and how they're making …

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General News Apr 19, 2024

The Academy and Earth Day: A focus on the future

One of the Academy’s 12 Grand Challenges is “Steward Natural Resources and Address Climate Change.” As we see changes in the world around us, the first steps towards taking action are to observe and understand. The Acade…

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General News Mar 1, 2024

The Academy and Women's History Month 2024

National Women’s History Month has been observed in the United States since 1988 in celebration of the often overlooked contributions of women to the nation’s history, culture and society. This past year, American women …

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General News Dec 4, 2023

Fellow Spotlight: Alan Balutis

Who or what inspired you to pursue a career in public administration? Oddly, I started out in college as a Latin major. I wanted to be a high school Latin teacher or even to go into the priesthood (hold your laughter he…

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General News Oct 23, 2023

Meet the Academy: Kate Kellen

What are your role and primary responsibilities at the Academy? As a research associate for the studies side of the Academy, I get to participate in most aspects of the Academy's funded research projects, largely focusin…

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General News Oct 3, 2023

2023 New Fellow Profiles

Join us in honoring the outstanding individuals who are shaping the future of public administration! Discover the remarkable achievements and contributions of the National Academy of Public Administration's 2023 Class of…

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General News Sep 24, 2023

Meet Our Fellows Rewind: Patria de Lancer Julnes ('19)

As we eagerly prepare to welcome the Academy's new class of Fellows in 2023, we're taking a moment to revisit some of our favorite Fellow spotlights from the past couple of years. These remarkable individuals have made s…

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Standing Panel News Sep 7, 2023

AI Services to Citizens in 2023 and Beyond

A group of NAPA Fellows associated with the Standing Panel on Technology Leadership recently released a call to action on responsibly using AI to benefit public service at all levels of government. We are grateful for th…

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General News Aug 21, 2023

Meet the Academy: James Higgins

What is your role and primary responsibilities at the Academy? I am an analyst for Strategic Initiatives, which means I not only help research and write reports but also support Academy events and produce the Management …

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General News Jun 25, 2023

Fellow Spotlight: Anthony Scardino

Who or what inspired you to pursue a career in public administration? I pursued a career in government because I wanted to make a difference. Political Science and public administration were the last of my few majors i…

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General News Jun 11, 2023

Meet Our Fellows: Barton Wechsler

Barton Wechsler (' 15): Dean Emeritus, Harry S. Truman School of Public Affairs, University of Missouri-Columbia Who or what inspired you to pursue a career in public administration? From an early age, I believed…

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