The mission of the Institute for Public Service & Policy Development is a faith-based academic center located at Nyack College's Capitol Hill campus in Washington, D.C. that prepares people for national and international government and non-profit service.  The Institute is dedicated to integrity and committed to achieving authentic justice for the common good.  The I.P.S. functions as a place where differing multi-partisan views can be addressed with civility, respect, honesty and trust; a place where thoughtful solutions to the challenges of contemporary society can be sought.  Programs at the Institute for Public Service & Policy Development include public lectures, symposia, workshops, a certificate program in urban community development, an undergraduate study semester and a developing graduate program.

• The first lecture in the series featured Thomas Gibson, editor, cartoonist and former member of Ronald Reagan’s administration. On September 24, 2009, Gibson spoke on “The Imperiled Promise of Freedom of the Press.”
   
• The second lecture in the series featured Clarke Cochran, vice president for mission integration at Covenant Health System and the 15^th annual Kuyper Lecturer with the Center for Public Justice. On October 22, 2009, Cochran spoke on “The Imperiled Promise of Healthcare Reform.”
   
• The third lecture in the series featured Michael Duffy, TIME Magazine’s assistant managing editor and author of The Preacher and the Presidents: Billy Graham in the White House. On November 11, 2009, Duffy spoke on “The Imperiled Promise of Religious Leadership in Politics.”