University of Delaware Campus on a Fall Day.

The Biden School

 

​Applying research to address social challenges​​

 

Named for the 46th president of the United States, the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration at the University of Delaware prepares students with the knowledge, skills and values necessary to engage in research and public service activities to improve the quality of life in communities around the world.

Upcoming Events

Biden School News
  • Faculty Job Posting: Visiting Assistant Professor

    November 20, 2024 | Written by Biden School Staff
    The Joseph R. Biden Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration at the University of Delaware is seeking applications for a two-year visiting assistant professor, to begin summer or fall 2025.
  • How Philly-area residents can financially prepare for natural disasters

    January 24, 2025 | Written by Erin McCarthy for the Philadelphia Inquirer
    Experts from disaster research centers at the University of Delaware and Millersville University share tips on how to be ready for disasters
  • Unsung heroes help LA fire survivors

    January 22, 2025 | Written by Tricia Wachtendorf and James Kendra | Originally published in The Conversation
    Neighbors, strangers crucial to disaster response

ALUMNI IN ACTION

Biden School alumni are a community of problem solvers and “fixers” committed to helping communities here in Delaware, the nation, and around the world. Our alumni work in academia, politics, government, law, policy, activism, non-profits and the private sector.  

ALUMNI spotlights

Elected Official. Nonprofit Executive Director. Health Policy Researcher. Community Planner.

These are just a few examples of the positions filled by alumni of the Biden School programs. You bring the issues and causes you care about, we provide tools, support, and opportunities to help you make an impact.