Public Policy Lab

Established in 2025, the Public Policy Lab is a non-partisan lab and an innovative hub for interdisciplinary research, immersive learning, and meaningful collaboration with policymakers and community stakeholders across Maine and the United States. The Public Policy Lab seeks to rebuild public trust in government, elected officials, and experts by providing students with real-world experiences through internships, partnerships, and hands-on research across a range of public policy-related issues.

The Public Policy Lab prepares students to become thoughtful leaders who understand the importance of evidence-based solutions and the need to work alongside communities to better understand the diverse perspectives that make evidence accurate. We build tools, gather data, and share perspectives in order to promote democratic decision-making at the local, state, and national levels.