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Department of Public Policy Leadership
University of Mississippi
Public policy leadership students participate in a mock congressional debate.

Public policy leadership students participate in a mock congressional debate at the University of Mississippi.

2019 Graduation Celebration

Lott/PPL Graduation Celebration with Executive Director William Gottshall and Taylor Knipp

Public policy leadership student Joseph Jiles engages in a mock congressional debate at the University of Mississippi.

Public policy leadership student Joseph Jiles engaged in a mock congressional debate at the University of Mississippi.

2019 Graduation Celebration

Warren Debate Union Captain and PPL Junior, Juan Ramon Riojas, at the World Universities Debate Championship with PPL alumnus, Christian Bonds

Public policy leadership student Chloe Binford engaged in a mock congressional debate at the University of Mississippi.

Public policy leadership student Chloe Binford engaged in a mock congressional debate at the University of Mississippi.

2019 Graduation Celebration

Mississippi Supreme Court Associate Justice James Maxwell speaking to PPL student, Peyton Farmer, at the annual reception honoring Senator and Mrs. Lott

2019 Graduation Celebration

Hallie Gillam on the Speaker’s Balcony during her summer internship in Washington, D.C.

2019 Graduation Celebration

PPL majors including seniors, Gabi Wells and Wills Hay, at a lunch and learn with John Green, co-founder of Crossroads

Welcome to the Department of Public Policy Leadership

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Welcome!

The Department of Public Policy Leadership provides a challenging undergraduate major that prepares high-performing students for positions of leadership in an increasingly complex world. The interdisciplinary curriculum for the major incorporates economics, geography, history, philosophy, political science, and public administration. The program emphasizes the global nature of responsible decision making, the ethical imperatives of leadership, critical thinking, communication skills, and the conceptual and methodological skills necessary for careful policy analysis.