Introduction from the Dean
at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies

The Andrew Young School of Policy Studies had a banner year in 2001, and I am pleased to submit this report of accomplishments to you.

The number of students choosing majors in our College increased by 26 percent, and our overall credit hours grew by 17 percent (the largest increase in the University for the 3rd year in a row). In total, we saw about 4000 students this year.

About 230 papers and books were published in 2001, or are forthcoming, in many of the best journals in the respective fields. We edit six journals, and this year refereed for over 100 others. Faculty and research associates made 160 presentations at professional meetings, in special symposia and as invited lectures. During 2001, we worked on externally funded projects that totaled about $34 million.

In these pages, you will read that our research had real world policy applications. We supported the State in evaluating pre-K programs, in helping establish the parameters for a policy in long-term health care, and with continuing advice on fiscal reform. The Environmental Policy Program conducted the State's water auction at eight different sites in Southwest Georgia. We even won part of an Emmy for our work in developing a documentary on end-of-life care.

The Andrew Young School is global in its mission. Students come from 44 countries, and our faculty worked in 28 countries this year. With the College of Business we operate the Ron Brown Institute in South Africa; we are now host to a masters degree program in economics with 35 Indonesian students; and we run a summer training program with the World Bank.

We are deeply involved in our state and our community. We are host to The Coca-Cola Diversity Training Program. Research Atlanta Inc. continues its good work from its home in the Andrew Young School. The Director of the newly created Georgia Cancer Coalition has become a senior fellow in the School. And, we are actively partnering with other Georgia Colleges and Universities.

The highlight of the year for us was a gala celebration in March, where more than 1,500 friends paid tribute to Andrew Young. The event raised $1.2 million in scholarship money. As part of the celebration, former President Bill Clinton and Ambassador Andrew Young led a foreign policy symposium, before a packed house at Ebenezer Baptist Church.

USNews says we are a top-ten policy school in two of our specialties- Urban Policy and Public Finance. We are looking to take another step up that national ranking ladder in 2002.