Program News

Check out Public Policy and Law faculty, students, guests, and events in the news!

Student Publications

• Public Policy & Law students’ op-ed contributions to the CT Mirror Trinity Perspectives series

Program Features, Events, and Guests

• Trinity Hosts Connecticut Attorney General William Tong for Discussion on Gun Safety and the Courts (Trinity Tripod, 3/10/26)
• Dr. Dumas Presents Study on Gender Gaps in Lawyers’ Political Ambition (Trinity Tripod, 3/3/26)
• Exploring the Landscape of the Legal Profession with Lawyer Madison Griffin (Trinity Tripod, 4/15/25)
• Public Policy Department Celebrates 20 Years (Trinity Tripod, 3/5/24)

Faculty Features

• Political Science Dept. Discusses the Election and Next Four Years Under Trump (featuring Prof. Serena Laws, Trinity Tripod, 11/12/24)
• New Professor Shane Gleason Discusses Identity Politics Research and Teaching at Trinity (Trinity Tripod, 9/17/2024)

Student Features

• Student Highlight: Aida Haile ’26 Shows Community Care Through CHER (Trinity CHER Blog, 3/23/26)
• Savi Augustine ’26 in the Legislative Internship Program, Day in the Life (Trinity College Instagram, 3/17/2026) 
• Non-profits partner up to provide free tax filings for qualified individuals (feat. Ernesto Solana ’27 and the VITA Tax Clinic, Fox61, 9/9/2025)
• Senior Spotlight: SGA President Ava Caudle ‘25 On Academics, Personal Development, Goals for Term and Beyond (Trinity Tripod, 9/24/24)
• Senior Spotlight: Connor Recck ’23 as Orientation Chair and Student in Public Policy & Law Department (Trinity Tripod, 10/4/22)