Rowan Institute for Public Policy & Citizenship
Rowan Institute for Public Policy & Citizenship
About the Rowan Institute for Public Policy & Citizenship
The Rowan Institute for Public Policy & Citizenship (RIPPAC) is dedicated to informing, engaging, and training Rowan students, faculty, and the public in politics, policy, and citizen engagement. To accomplish this, the Institute hosts programs and guest speakers; supports students through academic and career development, internships and scholarships; and connects faculty and students from across the University with public entities to facilitate public policy research and discussion.
For more information and to support RIPPAC’s efforts and student intern scholarships, contact Dr. Ben Dworkin at dworkin@rowan.edu or 856-256-5832.
Have questions about RIPPAC? Contact Liz Dircks at RIPPAC@rowan.edu or 856-256-4500 ext. 5-3567.
Weren't able to make our speaker events last academic year?
Videos from our 2023-2024 programming can be found on our events page!
An Evening with Curtis Bashaw
Republican Candidate for U.S. Senate
Monday, October 14, 2024
Register HERE!
The Late Lunch with Hon. Julio Mendez
Judge, Superior Court of NJ (ret.)
Friday, October 18, 2024 - Chamberlain Student Center, Room 127
Talking politics: Political interns hone skills at annual summit presented by RIPPAC
August 9, 2024
In what is an unprecedented year for presidential politics, 170 political interns from 65 distinct institutions came together at Rowan University to discuss the nation’s future—and their roles in defining it—during the seventh annual Mid-Atlantic Political Intern Summit (MAPIS2024) on August 8.
Presented by the Rowan Institute for Public Policy & Citizenship (RIPPAC), MAPIS offered political interns from New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania the opportunity to hear from a host of political leaders. Among them: New Jersey Lieutenant Governor & Secretary of State Tahesha Way, who was serving as active governor while Gov. Phil Murphy was out of state that day; Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ-6); and Matt Klapper, chief of staff for U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland.
In breakout sessions, MAPIS attendees engaged in sessions focused on how both Republicans and Democrats can win in 2024; lobbying; driving social change; landing a job in Washington, D.C.; how to build consensus; and legal careers in public service and politics.
Read the rest of the article here!
Check out some great photos from MAPIS2024!
In December 2023, the students of RIPPAC
released a holiday video message of hope,
featuring an excerpt from the late Sen. John McCain's
2017 Liberty Medal acceptance speech.