Category: Institutional Partner News
Institutional Partner News
September 24, 2019
ASPA Opens 2020 Awards Call for Nominations
The American Society for Public Administration has opened nominations for its 2020 Annual Awards Program. Issued in recognition of public servants from across the nation, the awards will be presented to winners at ASPA’s 2020 Annual Conference. Among the honors is the National Public Service Award, granted in partnership with the Academy to leaders from all levels of […]
Institutional Partner News
September 24, 2019
Nominations for the 2020 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals Are Now Open
The Partnership for Public Service is ready to accept nominations for next year’s honorees and needs your help. Each spring, the Partnership for Public Service recognizes more than two dozen individuals and teams who have made significant contributions to the health, safety and prosperity of our country. The Robertson Foundation for Government is a proud sponsor […]
Institutional Partner News
September 24, 2019
National Academy of Public Administration Announces 2019 Class of Academy Fellows
The National Academy of Public Administration announced that 51 leaders in the field of public administration have been selected for the 2019 Class of Academy Fellows. Induction of the new Fellows will occur during the annual Academy Fall Meeting, which will take place November 7-8 in Arlington, Virginia. “I am very pleased to welcome our 2019 class […]
Institutional Partner News
September 24, 2019
Assessing the Past and Future of Public Administration: Reflections from the Minnowbrook at 50 Conference
The Minnowbrook conferences, hosted periodically over the past 50 years by the Maxwell School, have reflected major milestones in public administration. These sessions have brought together a range of experts to discuss and debate how research and teaching can best contribute to a vibrant public sector, as well as how the field should address larger […]
Institutional Partner News
August 19, 2019
What the New Federal Guidance on Artificial Intelligence Means for Agencies
This week, the National Institute of Standards and Technology released a new plan on the responsible use of artificial intelligence that helps our government catch up with other countries. A post on the Partnership for Public Service blog We the Partnership breaks down that plan and the steps that agencies should take to develop their own […]
Institutional Partner News
August 19, 2019
We Can’t Improve Government Without Understanding It
In Fed Figures, a new series on the Partnership for Public Service We the Partnership blog, they explore federal workforce data to help everyone better understand where government needs to improve, and which solutions are most likely to generate results. In the first post, they look at federal information technology and the human capital challenge it presents. Read […]
Institutional Partner News
August 19, 2019
Inaugural Inductees into Government Hall of Fame Unveiled
Government Executive Media Group on Thursday announced the inaugural members of the Government Hall of Fame, including Clara Barton, Theodore Roosevelt, Frances Perkins and the Apollo 11 astronauts. Government Executive created the Hall of Fame this year in connection with its 50th anniversary. It honors the best of the best: those who have demonstrated sustained achievement and unparalleled dedication […]
Institutional Partner News
August 15, 2019
First-Ever Winners of Theodore Roosevelt Government Leadership Awards Announced
On Tuesday morning, Government Executive announced the winners of its inaugural Theodore Roosevelt Government Leadership Awards. Earlier this year, in connection with its 50th anniversary, Government Executive launched the awards program to honor an all-star team of distinguished federal officials and their partners outside government. The winners have demonstrated outstanding achievement in delivering on government’s promise to serve the American people. The […]
Institutional Partner News
August 10, 2019
Cybersecurity Talent Initiative Launched
The Cybersecurity Talent Initiative is the first-of-its-kind public-private partnership aimed at recruiting and training a world-class cybersecurity workforce. The program is a selective opportunity for students in cybersecurity-related fields to gain vital public and private sector work experience and even receive up to $75,000, inclusive of tax, in student loan assistance. Participants selected for the […]
Institutional Partner News
July 30, 2019
More Than Meets AI Part II
Artificial intelligence has more potential to improve how government works than any other recent technological innovation. However, adopting AI comes with challenges that can include bias, security, transparency, employee knowledge or federal acquisition and budget processes. It’s vital for federal agencies to build the public’s trust in AI as the government’s use of the technology […]