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Public Policy Institute
Jacksonville University
2800 University Blvd North
Jacksonville, FL 32211
(904) 256-7053
ppi@ju.edu
Public Policy Institute
The Jacksonville University Public Policy Institute seeks to shape the future through preparing a new generation of leaders, public policy expertise, and providing a neutral gathering place for public policy discussion, education, and debate.
Programs & Degrees
The Institute offers the only Master in Public Policy degree in Florida and prepares students for leadership and diverse career opportunities in the public, private, and non-profit sectors.
- Master of Public Policy
- Also available as a dual degree with:
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An historic initiative backed by the Mayor, Jacksonville University and key black community advocates will offer future African-American leaders a two-year JU Master in Public Policy scholarship, a city internship and job placement help that keeps their vision and talent in the community to address critical regional challenges. The Master in Public Policy Minority Fellowship … 
Leading national security expert Dr. Michael Desch will discuss foreign policy and the impact of Donald Trump in the fifth annual Hesburgh Lecture at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, in the Davis College of Business, presented by the JU Public Policy Institute and the Notre Dame Club of Greater Jacksonville. The talk will broach topics … 
By Sheri Webber Her visit to the Jacksonville University Public Policy Institute last fall drew a crowd, as area voters prepared to cast their ballots in the 2016 presidential election and at a time when the future of the Supreme Court was a hotly debated topic nationally. One year later almost to the day, Judge … 
No. 1, it’s swirling with heavy topics. No. 2, it’s flush with great humor. It’s “Urinetown: The Musical,” the Tony Award-winning production being presented Oct. 26-29 in Swisher Theater by the Jacksonville University College of Fine Arts. The play is billed as “a hilarious musical satire of the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, bureaucracy, … 
The first Republican woman elected to Congress from Maryland, the Honorable Marjorie Sewell Holt, has fulfilled many roles, including great-great-grandmother and Jacksonville University alumna. Even in its seminal days, JU sparked lifelong passions and encouraged students to be fearless. At 97, Marjorie remains one of the most significant influencers of national politics from Maryland. Born …