Hobby School of Public Affairs
Master of Public Policy
Spring 2020 MPP priority application deadline is October 15, 2019. Fall 2020 MPP priority application deadline is March 1, 2020. Apply now!
Opioid Report
The Impact of Hurricane Harvey
The latest survey was conducted in July 2018, seven months after the initial survey was conducted. Read the report.
NSF Funds Hobby School's Post-Harvey Houston Survey
Hurricane Harvey Survey
The Hobby School of Public Affairs released its initial survey on the impact of Hurricane Harvey. Read the report.
The Texas Voter ID Law and the 2016 Election
A Study of Harris County and Congressional District 23
Intergenerational Mobility Project: A Snapshot of Social Mobility in Texas
Read the latest in the White Paper Series
Welcome to the Hobby School of Public Affairs
Interdisciplinary expertise and community visibility constitute the foundation of the Hobby School of Public Affairs. The Hobby School of Public Affairs offers a Master of Public Policy (MPP) degree as well as a joint MPP/MSW (Master of Social Work). The Hobby School’s research component is found within the Center for Public Policy, including programs and initiatives such as the Survey Research Institute, the Concept Visualization Lab, the EITM Summer Institute, and the Civitas Project. Public service and community engagement are also a vital component of the Hobby School as evidenced through Hobby Fellows, Leland Fellows, the Civic Houston Internship Program, the nationally-accredited Certified Public Manager program, the Civic Engagement Boot Camp, and various public events such as conferences, luncheons and volunteer projects.
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