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School of Public Policy Awards Doctorate Degrees
At its commencement ceremony Saturday, May 18 the School of Public Policy will confer Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees on ten candidates.

Twenty-one Students Experience the European Union First Hand
Students from the International Commerce and Policy program took part in an intensive study visit over spring break in March to Brussels, Belgium; Maastricht, Netherlands; and Aachen and Frankfurt, Germany.

Social and Organizational Learning Program Offers Coaching Certificate
The Program on Social and Organizational Learning (PSOL) is offering a unique program of study through the Coaching and Organizational Learning certificate program.

Professor Don Kash Looks at Technological Innovation
Public Policy Professor Don Kash is studying the evolution of technology in thirteen cases from Japan, the U.S., Germany, China and India.

ICASIT Site Receives Five Star Review
The web site of the International Center for Applied Studies in Information Technology (ICASIT) recently received high praise from Emerald Management Reviews, an organization based in the United Kingdom that scans management and technology resources on a global scale.

Social and Organizational Learning Program Presents New Knowledge Management Degree
The Program on Social and Organizational Learning (PSOL) of the School of Public Policy is offering a new Master of Science in New Professional Studies in Knowledge Management.

Peacekeeping Program Trains Aid Workers Bound for Afghanistan
The Program on Peacekeeping Policy at the School of Public Policy is offering a two week training course for humanitarian workers preparing for the rehabilitation effort in Afghanistan.

Public Policy Professor Christopher Hill Testifies before House Science Committee
On March 14 Professor Christopher Hill testified before the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology and Standards of the House of Representative's Science Committee.

EVENTS
U.S. Representative Tom Davis to Speak at Commencement Ceremonies
The School of Public Policy will hold its commencement ceremonies at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 18 in the Johnson Center multipurpose room on the Fairfax campus.

ARRIVALS
Former CNN Bureau Chief Is University Professor
Frank Sesno, former senior vice president and Washington, D.C., bureau chief for CNN, joins the faculty of the School of Public Policy and the College of Arts and Sciences as University Professor of Public Policy and Communication.

School of Public Policy Establishes Career Services and Alumni Relations Position
Heather Gaillard began her new position as Associate Director of Career Services and Alumni Relations for the School of Public Policy March 18.

School Hires Michael Fauntroy as New Assistant Professor
Dr. Michael Fauntroy will begin his new position as Assistant Professor of Public Policy this fall. Currently an analyst in American national governance at the Congressional Research Service, Dr. Fauntroy will teach courses in public policy evaluation, urban public policy and politics for students in the Masters of Public Policy Program.

Professor Yoram Shiftan Visits from an Israeli University
Civil Engineering Professor Yoram Shiftan is visiting the School of Public Policy from the Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa. While on his year visit with the school, Professor Shiftan will be researching transportation policy issues.

PUBLICATIONS
Public Policy Faculty Publications
Recently published articles by members of the School of Public Policy faculty: Mark S. Addleson, Ann Baker, Brien Benson, Stephen S. Fuller, Todd LaPorte, James P. Pfiffner, Stephen R. Ruth, Laurie Schintler, and Tojo Thatchenkery