Investing in academia strengthens government and the field of public administration

Public Administration has experienced a year of constant uncertainty and change. We talk often about these changes with respect to government operations and the impact on federal and state workers and the people they serve. But colleges, universities and the administrators and academicians within them are also impacted as part of the public administration community.

Our educators play an important role in strengthening our government institutions and communities now and in the future. It’s vital we focus on our future students and workforce, as well as the valuable research, innovation, and learning that happens at our academic institutions.

As I shared at the National Academy of Public Administration 2025 National Conference, our academic leaders are being tested and challenged, which presents an opportunity to rethink approaches but also reaffirm purpose and principles.