My career has shown me that policy goes beyond theory; it profoundly impacts people’s lives. I may not have taken a traditional path, but I’ve remained focused on the issues that matter most to me. The skills acquired at McCourt form a strong foundation, and your integrity and purpose will steer your journey throughout your career.
Training Future Leaders
McCourt’s New Undergraduate Program
The Center of the Policy World
McCourt’s downtown location in our nation’s capital provides students with unprecedented access to the policy research, experts, conversations and opportunities they crave to accelerate and deepen their professional impact.
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Research and Impact
We are a diverse community of problem solvers, committed to moving bold ideas to action.
Our Research#4in International Policy and AdministrationU.S. News and World Report
#10in Public Policy AnalysisU.S. News and World Report
#9Best Colleges for Future Leaders 2026Time Magazine
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Discovery & Impact, Student Experience
Tour the Capitol Campus with a Junior Who’s Finding His Footing in Policy
Christopher Edwards (JPPP’27) shares how immigrating from Jamaica to the U.S. fueled his interest in policy and what it’s like living and studying in downtown DC.
March 19, 2026
Discovery & Impact, Faculty Impact, Research
Why do healthcare costs continue to rise? A policy expert weighs in.
Jack Hoadley, Research Professor Emeritus at the McCourt School of Public Policy’s Health Policy Institute, explains what’s contributing to rising healthcare expenses — and how policy can be part of the solution.
March 16, 2026
Discovery & Impact
General Mark Milley Brings Defense Leadership Perspective to McCourt School
The National Defense Policy Initiative (NDPI), a McCourt School student organization, recently welcomed former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley (USA, ret.) for a conversation with Professor Haider Mullick and Elisha Clark (MS-DSPP ’26), NDPI’s president.
March 3, 2026
Richard Walters Discussion GroupMar. 23
- 4:00 pm
- GU Politics Living Room (Healy G-18)
- 4:00 pm
- Eric E. Hotung International Law Building
Senate Roundtable on Democracy and the Democratic PartyMar. 23
- 7:15 pm
- Lohrfink Auditorium
Experience McCourt
McCourt students are impatient changemakers who don’t want to wait until they graduate to have a positive impact. They actively apply classroom learning through dynamic experiential opportunities—global residencies, spring break policy immersions, internships and hands-on policy labs—that transform theoretical knowledge into real-world solutions.
These experiences don’t just complement academic study; they accelerate it, allowing students to test ideas, build professional networks and develop the practical skills essential for effective policy leadership. At McCourt, learning extends far beyond the classroom into the field where change actually happens.