About the Summer Academy
Description
The Urban Institute Summer Academy for Public Policy Analysis and Research provides a unique and challenging learning experience for minority college students who are interested in careers in public policy research. Our eight-week summer program will give students between their junior and senior year of college the skills and exposure crucial to obtaining highly competitive entry positions in the field.
Program Mission
While minorities and persons from distressed communities are often the subject of social programs and policies, they are greatly underrepresented in the field of public policy research. Adding the voices and perspectives of researchers from diverse backgrounds will make a valuable contribution to the field.
Approach
The unique multi-pronged approach of The Urban Institute Summer Academy will provide our students with:
- policy knowledge
- technical skills training
- guided research projects
- career skills development
- exposure to policy research careers
Policy Areas
Students will build their knowledge of important public policy issues in the following areas:
- Poverty and Income Support
- Employment Policy
- Education Policy
- Health Policy
- Housing and Urban Neighborhoods
- Crime and Justice Policy
- Federal Budget and Tax Policy
summeracademy@urban.org
The UI Summer Academy is supported by a generous grant from the Ford Foundation
