School of Public Policy
At the UMass Amherst School of Public Policy, we prepare students to become leaders in public service with a curriculum that combines theory with professional skills development and practical experience.
When you support the School of Public Policy during UMassGives, you create opportunities for students inside and outside the classroom. Your gift will:
- support students in unpaid internships
- provide grants to allow students to travel to professional and academic conferences, to present their research and make professional connections
- support the School of Public Policy’s professional seminar visits to Washington, DC, where students visit government agencies and nonprofit organizations; connect with legislators, SPP alumni, and other policy professionals; and learn about career possibilities
- compete in the annual NASPAA-Batten Student Simulation Competition, an international competition in which students test their skills solving a policy crisis, using real-world data
Over the past two years we have climbed in rankings of graduate programs, placing among the top programs in New England in the recent US News and World Report rankings. Thank you for your continued support, and for being part of the School of Public Policy’s strong, engaged community. We couldn’t do it without you!
Leaderboard
Power Hour #1
Congratulations to the winner of Power Hour #1, who will receive a $2,000 bonus!
| Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Men's Ultimate Frisbee | 124 |
| 2 | $500 | UMass Women into Leadership | 96 |
| 3 | $500 | College of Nursing | 48 |
| 4 | Softball | 9 | |
| 5 | Men's Cross Country/Track & Field | 8 |
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Leaderboard
Power Hour #2
The area of campus with the most gifts at the end of the Power Hour from noon-1:00 PM EDT on April 29 will win a $2,000 bonus!
| Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | University Without Walls | 114 |
| 2 | $500 | Student Alumni Association | 97 |
| 3 | $500 | Protect Our Breasts | 82 |
| 4 | Student Care & Emergency Response Fund | 62 | |
| 5 | Juniper Institute for Young Writers | 53 |
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Leaderboard
Power Hour #3
The area of campus with the most gifts at the end of the Power Hour from 3:00-4:00 PM EDT on April 29 will win a $2,000 bonus!
| Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Women's Ultimate Frisbee | 349 |
| 2 | $500 | CHAARG | 177 |
| 3 | $500 | Delta Sigma Pi - Pi Rho Chapter | 174 |
| 4 | Men's Club Rowing | 170 | |
| 5 | Minuteman Marching Band | 169 |
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Leaderboard
Power Hour #4
The area of campus with the most gifts at the end of the Power Hour from 11 AM-noon EDT on April 30 will win a $2,000 bonus!
| Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | UMass Club Gymnastics | 97 |
| 2 | $500 | College of Education | 68 |
| 3 | $500 | Women for UMass Amherst | 54 |
| 4 | Women's Rowing | 21 | |
| 5 | Marilyn V. Patton University Dancers Endowment | 18 |
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Leaderboard
Power Hour #5
The area of campus with the most gifts at the end of the Power Hour from 1-2 PM EDT on April 30 will win a $2,000 bonus!
| Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Engineers Without Borders | 79 |
| 2 | $500 | Stonewall Center | 41 |
| 3 | $500 | Film Studies Program at UMass Amherst | 41 |
| 4 | Duly Noted | 30 | |
| 5 | UMass Hillel | 29 |
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Leaderboard
Power Hour #6
The area of campus with the most gifts at the end of the Power Hour from 2-3 PM EDT on April 30 will win a $2,000 bonus!
| Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Women's Ice Hockey | 158 |
| 2 | $500 | Irish Dancing | 142 |
| 3 | $500 | Psychological and Brain Sciences | 81 |
| 4 | Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies | 63 | |
| 5 | Mock Trial Team | 52 |
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Leaderboard
Power Hour #7
The area of campus with the most gifts at the end of the Power Hour #7 from 8-9 PM EDT on April 30 will win a $2,000 bonus!
| Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Outing Club | 168 |
| 2 | $500 | Belly Dance Club | 80 |
| 3 | $500 | jubilat | 46 |
| 4 | Foster Student Success Fund | 45 | |
| 5 | School of Public Policy | 35 |
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Leaderboard
#UMassGives Donor Leaderboard
What area of campus has the most donors?
| Rank | Department | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Student Groups (RSOs/GSOs/etc.) | 3,426 |
| 2 | Athletics | 2,006 |
| 3 | Isenberg School of Management | 939 |
| 4 | College of Humanities & Fine Arts | 883 |
| 5 | Campus-wide Programs | 729 |
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Success!
Social & Behavioral Sciences Challenge
If SBS can reach $1,035,000, David Kelly will add another $10K!
Completed
Success!
College of Social & Behavioral Sciences Challenge!
New Challenge! If SBS reaches $740,000, Greg Remmes will give $20,000 to SBS Dean's Priorities!
Completed
Success!
New Social & Behavioral Sciences Challenge!
If SBS reaches $655,000 Bob and Peggy Cole will give $80,000 for faculty excellence.
Bob says: “Faculty are the lifeblood of the university. Without them there is no learning, no knowledge creation, and no undisturbed search for the truth. We give because we believe the very best faculty should be at UMass, a place I am proud to call my alma mater. I hope you will join us.”
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Success!
Social and Behavioral Sciences Challenge!
New Challenge! If SBS reaches $200,000, Sheldon Kline will give an additional $20,000. Sheldon is passionate about financial aid, and has started a scholarship to support students from BMC Durfee High in Fall RIver, MA
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$15,000
Unlock $15,000 for the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences!
If the UMass College of Social & Behavioral Sciences can raise $15,000 during #UMassGives, Mary Higgins has very generously offered to make a donation of an additional $15,00 to the SBS Dean's Priority Fund!
$20,000 / $20,000 Raised
Completed
Success!
Social & Behavioral Sciences $12,500 challenge!
Ned Murphy will unlock an additional $12,500 for the Dean's Priority Fund if we reach $55,000!
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$1,000
School of Public Policy $1,000 Challenge!
When the School of Public Policy receives $1,000 it will unlock a $1,000 gift from Bob Rapoza '75.
$1,000 / $1,000 Raised
Completed
Success!
Social & Behavioral Sciences Challenge
Johnathan Cronin has challenged us to reach $70,000. If we reach this amount he will give an additional $15,000!
Completed
Success!
Social & Behavioral Sciences Challenge
Joel Lapin has challenged us to reach $86,000. If we reach this new goal, Joel will donate an additional $50,000!
“Scholarships are especially important as a way to attract, encourage and reward qualified students to complete their undergraduate degree and help them reduce their need for loans, especially those coming from middle--income families who may be the first generation in their family to attend college. I hope my fellow UMass, Amherst alumni will join me in giving back to our alma mater and current and future students.”
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Participating Groups
Athletics
BDIC (Bachelor's Degree with Individual Concentration)
Campus-wide Programs
College of Education
College of Engineering
College of Humanities & Fine Arts
College of Information and Computer Sciences
College of Natural Sciences
College of Nursing
College of Social & Behavioral Sciences
Commonwealth Honors College
Fine Arts Center
Graduate School
Isenberg School of Management
Libraries
School of Public Health and Health Sciences
Student Groups (RSOs/GSOs/etc.)
University Without Walls
