MPA programs nationwide are facing increasing challenges as they attract an ever more diverse set of students with different educational and professional backgrounds and career aspirations in multiple sectors. The MPA Lab is one of the several initiatives USC has undertaken in the past few years to address these challenges. This paper explains the setup of the Lab, its evaluation, and what lessons it may offer to other MPA programs.
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