Bryson awarded 2011 Dwight Waldo Award
John M. Bryson, McKnight Presidential Professor of Planning and Public Affairs in the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota, was awarded the 2011 Dwight Waldo Award from the...
View ArticleWooldridge receives 2011 NASPAA Social Justice Curriculum Award
Fellow and Board member, Blue Wooldridge recently received the 2011 NASPAA Social Justice Curriculum Award.
View ArticleApfel appointed to Maryland Health Benefit Exchange Board
The National Academy of Public Administration’s Board Chairman Kenneth S. Apfel was recently appointed by Governor O’Malley to the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange Board.
View ArticleFounding President of the Volcker Alliance, Shelley Metzenbaum
Academy Fellow, Shelley H. Metzenbaum, who served as Associate Director for Performance and Personnel Management at the Office of Management and Budget from 2009 to 2013, is the founding President of...
View ArticleDan Tangherlini Confirmed as GSA Administrator
Academy Fellow, Dan M. Tangherlini, was confirmed as Administrator of the General Services Administration by the Senate on June 27, 2013.
View ArticleRichard Lugar Wins Medal of Freedom
Washington, D.C.—President Obama awarded the Medal of Freedom to 16 individuals on November 20, 2013, including one to Academy Fellow, Richard G. Lugar.
View ArticleJohn Koskinen Confirmed as IRS Commissioner
Academy Fellow, John Koskinen, was nominated by President Barack Obama to serve as Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service in August 2013. The Senate confirmed the nomination on December 20, 2013.
View ArticleFrom Air Travel to Food Safety - More Data Can be Misleading
Government agencies regularly report “incident” data, such as the number of burglaries, house fires, food poisoning cases, bankruptcies and workplace injuries. While these data can be used externally...
View ArticleASPA Elects Gooden as Vice President
Former National Council representative and Academy Fellow, Susan Gooden, has been elected as the next President of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA). Gooden will serve her term in...
View ArticleAcademy Fellows Recognized in FCW Fed 100
Academy Fellows Gary Bass, Jane Fountain, and Dan Tangherlini have each been recognized by Federal Computer Week magazine as winners of the "2014 Federal 100."
View ArticleAlan Shark Testifies Before Committee on Ways and Means
Alan Shark recently testified on a panel before the Committee on Ways and Means on February 26, 2014. This panel addressed the topic of Preventing Disability Scams.
View ArticleDaniel Metcalfe to Testify Before Senate Committee on the Judiciary
The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a hearing on "Open Government and Freedom of Information: Reinvigorating the Freedom of Information Act for the Digital Age" for March 11, 2014 at...
View ArticleCatherine Bertini Fund Grants Put Girls on the Road to Success
After 10 years leading the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), Academy Fellow Catherine Bertini decided to tackle a major root cause for food insecurity—lack of education.
View ArticleRobert Shea Testifies Before Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental...
Robert J. Shea recently testified before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on March 31, 2014.
View ArticleGSA's Bev Godwin to Retire
After a 32-year career as a public servant – the past 14 spent primarily at the General Services Administration – Academy Fellow Beverly H. Godwin, director of GSA’s Federal Citizen Information Center,...
View ArticlePresident Intends to Nominate David Mader as the Controller of OMB
On May 1, 2014, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate David A. Mader as the Controller of the Office of Management and Budget.
View ArticleTeri Takai Retires from Defense Department
Academy Fellow, Teresa Takai, announced her retirement as Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense (DOD), effective May 2, 2014.
View ArticleSusan Gooden Receives Fulbright Specialist Program Award
Susan T. Gooden, Ph.D., professor of public policy and administration in the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs has received a Fulbright Specialist Award with Zayed University in...
View ArticleDouglas Webster Testifies Before House Committee
Douglas W. Webster testified Before the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and the Subcommittee on Space, and the Subcommittee on Oversight on June 20, 2014.
View ArticleWilliam T. Fujioka to Retire
Academy Fellow, William T. Fujioka, announced his retirement from his post as Los Angeles County Manager effective November 2014.
View ArticleBarbara Romzek Wins Gaus Award
Barbara Romzek, the Dean of the School of Public Affairs at American University, has been selected to receive the 2014 John Gaus Award from the American Political Science Association.
View ArticleRoz Kleeman's Passing
Academy Fellow, Rosslyn S. Kleeman, passed away on July 18, 2014. During her nearly three decades as an Academy Fellow, Roz demonstrated a strong and steadfast commitment to the Academy.
View ArticleOMB's Kathy Stack's Impact on Government Shouldn't Be Overlooked
Academy Fellow Kathy Stack retired after 34 years in government on Feb. 20. Most people probably never heard of her, saw her speak or even understand the impact she had on the management of...
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