Institute for Public Affairs

The UT Dallas Institute of Public Affairs is uniquely positioned to help municipal and local governments and nonprofit organizations address current and emerging challenges.

The Institute is part of the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences. The backing of this public policy-focused school within an outstanding research university means the Institute can deliver the latest research on best practices.

The Institute is the only organization in the Dallas metropolitan area that offers training, technical assistance and research within an objective, academic setting, with a faculty team that has a wealth of real-world experience.