Stories from McCourt
Discovery & Impact
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10 Grad Students Across Policy, Business, Security and Law Named Bryce Harlow Foundation Fellows
Ten Georgetown graduate and professional students, including three McCourt students, have been named fellows of the Bryce Harlow Foundation for the second year in a row.
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The Power of Public Policy Degrees Beyond the Federal Government
Learn about the ROI of a public policy degree at the McCourt School of Public Policy, written by Judi Ketteler as part of the annual Policy Perspectives alumni magazine.
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This Admissions Director Visited 54 Countries — and Still Calls Georgetown Home
Trish Makovsky, a travel blogger and assistant director of admissions at the McCourt School of Public Policy, helps prospective students plan their next adventure.
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McCourt School’s Institute of Politics and Public Service Hosts 2026 DC Democratic Mayoral Primary Debate
The Institute of Politics and Public Service, in partnership with WTTG Fox 5 DC hosted the 2026 DC democratic mayoral debate for the first open seat in 20 years.
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From Service to Science
How Khai Booker, program coordinator at McCourt’s Massive Data Institute (MDI), uses data to help ‘those who need it most.’
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U.S. Senator Chris Coons Urges ‘Opportunity, Security and Justice’ at Whittington Lecture
At the McCourt School of Public Policy’s 2025-2026 Whittington Lecture, U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) offered what he sees as a forward-looking policy framework designed to speak to a frustrated and divided citizenry.
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When Teaching Exposed Inequality, She Turned to Public Policy for Answers
As the 2025-2026 Whittington Scholar, Britney Cheung (MPP’26) is drawing on her experience as a teacher and a commitment to expanding opportunity for underserved communities.
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Schwarzman Scholar Aims to ‘Democratize Access to Knowledge’ Through Education Nonprofit
Natalie Delille (MPM’26) was one of five Georgetown University students awarded the prestigious Schwarzman Scholarship, a one-year master’s degree program in China for promising leaders from around the world.
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Conquering The Day: Life at a New School as a Transfer Student
Yasmin Diallo (C’28) didn’t know how she’d fit in or adjust to life at Georgetown as a transfer student. Here’s how she found her home as a Hoya.
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An Olympian’s Path to Improving Mental Health Outcomes Through Public Policy
How one student’s journey to the McCourt School to study mental health policy began as an Olympian.