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Shape a better tomorrow. Campuses in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. The only graduate school powered by an independent public policy think tank.

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05/29/2026

We're excited to announce Pamela Melroy as the keynote speaker for our 2026 Commencement ceremonies.

A retired U.S. Air Force officer, NASA astronaut, and former NASA Deputy Administrator, Melroy has led an extraordinary career defined by service, courage, and exploration at the highest levels.

Her journey—from piloting space shuttle missions to shaping the future of space policy—embodies the very spirit of leadership and purpose we strive to cultivate in our students.

05/27/2026

Next month, the RAND School of Public Policy will honor our Class of 2026! 🎓

We look forward to recognizing the academic achievements of graduates from the Frederick S. Pardee Ph.D. in Policy Analysis, M.Phil. in Policy Analysis, Master of National Security Policy, and Master of Technology Policy.

🗓️ Commencement ceremonies will take place on June 18 in D.C. and on June 26 in Santa Monica.

05/19/2026

Thinking about one of our masters programs?

Learn from the experts at a virtual admissions event this month. Register to attend: https://bit.ly/4uMEdxq

Master of Technology Policy
🟣 Elizabeth Bodine-Baron, Director
🟣 Jair Aguirre, Professor, Cyber Policy
🟣 Akshaya Suresh, Professor, Technology Policy & Economics
🟣 James Gimbi, Professor, Cybersecurity
🟣 Nancy Jensen, Admissions Outreach Coordinator

Master of Policy Analysis
🟡 Jeffrey Wenger, Director
🟡 Nancy Jensen, Admissions Outreach Coordinator

Master of National Security Policy
🔶 Rafi Cohen, Director
🔶 Frank Klotz, Professor, Nuclear Policymaking
🔶 Elina Treyger, Professor, U.S. Homeland Security
🔶 Stephanie Young, Professor, Historical Methods in Public Policy
🔶 Nancy Jensen, Admissions Outreach Coordinator

05/15/2026

Start your Master of Policy Analysis this fall. 🎓

Today's policy challenges demand the ability to interpret evidence, evaluate tradeoffs, and make decisions in complex, uncertain environments.

Become a skilled consumer—and user—of policy analysis with our new program.

📍Study in D.C. or Santa Monica
🎒 Full-time and part-time options
📋 Generous scholarships for qualified applicants

👉 Learn more and apply today: https://bit.ly/4u91auR

05/05/2026

Connect with us at an admissions event this May. 🗓️

💼 Admissions Office Hours
Informal Q&A with our admissions team. Just bring yourself and your questions.

🧑🏼‍💻 Info Sessions
Get all the details about specific programs, courses, and more.

🧑‍🏫 Faculty Panels
Hear from expert faculty and program directors.

Register today ➡️ https://bit.ly/4urnobc

05/04/2026

➡️ Master of Technology Policy
➡️ Master of National Security Policy

One month left to apply ⏳

Start your policy degree this fall at the RAND School of Public Policy. For priority scholarship consideration, apply by June 4: https://bit.ly/4d2lzKH

04/22/2026

Scenes from RAND School Spirit Day 🥳

As the academic year winds down, our students, faculty, and staff took a well-deserved moment to celebrate the community that makes RAND School so special.

04/10/2026

The RAND School of Public Policy has been ranked among the Top 10 Policy Analysis Programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

For more than 50 years, RAND School has prepared students to connect theory and practice through rigorous academic training and real-world experience.

This recognition reflects our community of students, faculty, and staff who bring curiosity, rigor, and commitment to tackling today’s most complex policy challenges.

04/01/2026

Is the RAND School right for you? 🤔 Learn more at an admissions event this month.

💼 Admissions Office Hours
Informal Q&A with our admissions team. Just bring yourself and your questions.

🧑🏼‍💻 Info Sessions
Learn about individual programs and courses. Meet program directors. Ask questions.

🎒 Register to attend an event today: https://bit.ly/4dTqpvS

03/20/2026

The applied research setting at the RAND School’s D.C. campus is unlike any other.

Studying in a central hub for policymakers, nonprofits, international organizations, and other think tanks offers abundant opportunities to connect with professionals in your field.

Learn more about the RAND School: https://bit.ly/3PP0lIh

👨‍🎓 Duncan Lazarow
📚 Master of National Security Policy, class of 2025

03/13/2026

In 1976, Jimmy Carter beat out Gerald Ford as president.

Gas was about sixty cents per gallon.

And the RAND School—then, the RAND Graduate Institute—ushered in its sixth student cohort.

"The curriculum endeavors to develop the student's ability to apply and adapt academic theories and tools," reads the 1976 Student Bulletin, "in order to deal with real-world policy problems within the often painfully real constraints of budgets, time, organizational outlook, and politics."

Fifty years later, that commitment still drives us: help turn analysis into action and ideas into impact.

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