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This course examines pressing public service challenges through a rotating focus that responds to current developments and instructor expertise. Each semester explores a different frontier issue shaping the field—recent offerings have covered topics such as AI governance and algorithmic accountability, climate resilience in local government, post-pandemic organizational transformation, digital equity initiatives, and emergency response coordination. Students engage with these evolving challenges through case studies, policy simulations, and collaborative problem-solving approaches that draw on current research and practice. The course adapts to emerging issues and opportunities, ensuring students grapple with the most relevant challenges facing public servants today.