MIPPS (Minorities in Public Policy Studies)

Contacts: Lolita Smith, Rael Willis

Goals: Alumni networking, increase faculty/students of color, student/alumni mentoring, increased discussion re: people of color policy issues

Accomplishments/activities: faculty breakfast, alumni of color dinner, alumni of color database

Resources: professional experience of members (policy, non-profit management, fundraising, organizing)

Frustrations: 2-year public policy program time crunch, lack of responsiveness by administration