SPA hosts kickoff event for new minor
September 29, 2023
UNM’s School of Public Administration (SPA) is not only celebrating the launch of an entirely new, groundbreaking program, but public service itself.
On Sept. 26, SPA welcomed the greater campus and Albuquerque community to commemorate the official launch of its newest minor: public service. You may have heard it’s the first-ever undergraduate minor in public service. It’s not only the first at UNM, but the only of its kind in the state.
“I think it’s an incredible opportunity to advance conversations around the core tenets of leadership and how to implement them for public life,” Vice President of Student Affairs Eric Scott said.
The minor was created in collaboration with The Volcker Alliance and its Next Generation Service Corps for any student, of any major, to gain values, knowledge, and skills to pursue a career in government, nonprofits, tribal governance, or public-private enterprises.
This is not a partnership easy to come by. The selection of UNM in its work with Volcker is a testament to the differences made every day in New Mexico communities. New Mexico has one of the highest totals of government employees in the country. That starts in Albuquerque, as heralded by Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller, the keynote speaker for the event.
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