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Elected Official. Nonprofit Executive Director. Health Policy Researcher. Community Planner.

These are just a few examples of the positions filled by alumni of the Biden School programs. You bring the issues and causes you care about, we provide tools, support, and opportunities to help you make an impact.

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2024 Legislative Fellows

Emily Ortiz, a senior double-majoring in energy and environmental policy, and economics, is researching how consumers’ perspectives about sustainability factor into their purchases.

Does ‘eco-friendly’ affect what you buy?

A devastating 2015 earthquake in Nepal killed about 9,000 people, injured more than 20,000 others and left hundreds of thousands of people homeless. Researchers study the context and impact of such disasters, providing critical data for future planning and response.

Planning now for the disasters of tomorrow

Anaya Harrison, who graduated with her bachelor's degree in political science and public policy in May 2023, spent her last semester studying and interning in the nation’s capital. She stands at the top of the Capitol Building dome in this photo, with the National Mall and Washington Monument in the background.

Seizing an opportunity

The SNF Ithaca National Student Dialogue welcomed over 100 attendees from 30 academic institutions for the 2024 event.

Advancing civil discourse on college campuses

Jennifer R. Daniels, Dianna A. Ruberto, Cara M. Clase and Calaia S. Jackson

Equity and inclusion graduate student fellows

ALUMNI IN ACTION

Biden School alumni are a community of problem solvers and “fixers” committed to helping communities here in Delaware, the nation, and around the world. Our alumni work in academia, politics, government, law, policy, activism, non-profits and the private sector.

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From Delaware to the World

Real World Experience

The Hallmark of a Biden School education is the “Delaware Model” where education and experience meet. Our students are impacting the issues and causes they care about right now through paid fellowships, internships, and research assistantships.

Biden School Study Abroad

The Biden School offers international study abroad for its students to complement its classroom-based curriculum. Past programs traveled to Belgium, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Romania, Scotland, Sweden, South Africa, South Korea, and the Netherlands.

get to knoW the biden school faculty and their work

Biden School faculty embraces the “Delaware Model” of integrating research, teaching, and public service to prepare graduates to impact communities locally and globally. Our faculty are productive scholars, excellent teachers, and skilled practitioners with decades of experience in their field.

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