The Ohio State University John Glenn College of Public Affairs

The Ohio State University John Glenn College of Public Affairs
Name	John Glenn College of Public Affairs
Established	2006 (as named college)
Parent	The Ohio State University
Type	Public
Dean	[Dean Name]
City	Columbus
State	Ohio
Country	United States
Campus	Columbus

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The Ohio State University John Glenn College of Public Affairs is a public affairs college located on the Columbus campus of The Ohio State University. It offers professional education and research in public policy, public management, and leadership, drawing students and scholars connected to institutions such as U.S. Department of State, White House, United Nations, World Bank, and Brookings Institution. The college traces its identity to a named legacy honoring astronaut and senator John Glenn, and maintains partnerships with entities including National Academy of Public Administration, American Political Science Association, Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management, Council on Foreign Relations, and Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

History

The college's origins derive from earlier public affairs programs at The Ohio State University that intersected with initiatives related to John Glenn and policy work tied to Ohio. Early antecedents involved collaborations with figures such as Vern Riffe, Michael DeWine, Ted Strickland, and institutions like the Ohio General Assembly and Columbus City Council. Formal recognition as the John Glenn College reflected donations and civic endorsements from stakeholders linked to NASA, United States Senate, National Space Council, and philanthropic actors associated with Honolulu-born John Glenn. Over time, the college expanded amid higher education trends exemplified by peers such as Harvard Kennedy School, Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, Syracuse Maxwell School, and Carnegie Mellon Heinz College.

The college offers graduate and undergraduate pathways including a Master of Public Administration, Master of Public Policy, Master of Arts in Public Management, and undergraduate majors and minors modeled after programs at Georgetown McCourt School of Public Policy, University of Chicago Harris School, Columbia SIPA, and London School of Economics. Curricula incorporate case studies and practicum experiences tied to agencies such as U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Transportation, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and regional offices like Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission. Joint and dual-degree options connect students to professional schools like Moritz College of Law, Fisher College of Business, and international partners such as Sciences Po, Hertie School, and Johns Hopkins SAIS.

Research units at the college pursue policy analysis and public management scholarship akin to centers at Brookings Institution, RAND Corporation, and Urban Institute. Notable initiatives address topics linked to National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Energy, Environmental Protection Agency, and state-level agencies such as Ohio Department of Health. The college hosts centers that collaborate with actors including Pew Charitable Trusts, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Annenberg Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, and corporate partners tied to Columbus Partnership and JobsOhio. Projects have involved comparative studies referencing European Commission, Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, World Health Organization, and regional development programs like Appalachian Regional Commission.

Faculty comprise scholars and practitioners whose backgrounds include positions at U.S. Office of Management and Budget, U.S. Department of Justice, Supreme Court of Ohio, Ohio Attorney General's Office, and diplomatic service tied to U.S. Embassy in London and U.S. Mission to the United Nations. Visiting professors and lecturers have affiliations with organizations like Harvard Kennedy School, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Yale Law School, MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, and Columbia Law School. Administrative leadership engages with boards and advisory groups connected to National Governors Association, International City/County Management Association, American Society for Public Administration, and philanthropic trustees who have served on panels with John Glenn-era commissions and federal advisory committees.

Student organizations reflect professional and civic engagement networks such as the American Society for Public Administration Student Chapter, Pi Alpha Alpha, Model United Nations, and campus chapters linked to Democratic National Committee and Republican National Committee activities. Experiential learning connects students with internships at Ohio Statehouse, Columbus City Hall, Franklin County Commissioners, Nonprofit Leadership Alliance, and corporate externships with Nationwide Insurance, AEP, and Cardinal Health. Co-curricular programming features speakers and events with participants from Senate Armed Services Committee, House Committee on Oversight and Reform, C-SPAN, NPR, and civic groups like League of Women Voters.

Admissions deploy criteria comparable to peer institutions such as Princeton University, Yale University, Stanford University, Harvard University, and Columbia University for selective master's programs, considering professional experience and metrics referenced by evaluators like U.S. News & World Report, Princeton Review, Times Higher Education, and QS World University Rankings. The college's rankings and reputation are influenced by research funding from sources including National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, Department of Education, and philanthropic grants from Ford Foundation and MacArthur Foundation, as well as alumni placement in offices such as White House Domestic Policy Council, Office of Management and Budget, City of Columbus, and international organizations like UNICEF.

Category:Colleges and schools of The Ohio State University