Stories from McCourt
Faculty
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Two McCourt Professors Named to Bipartisan AI and Workforce Commission
McCourt faculty Harry J. Holzer and Michael Strain join the American Enterprise Institute and Urban Institute’s joint Commission on Artificial Intelligence and the American Workforce.
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Policy Insights From McCourt Faculty on Substack
From elections and education to governance and gender, McCourt faculty are offering timely perspectives and scholarship on some of the most pressing topics in public policy on their personal Substacks.
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McCourt School Professor Chris Warshaw Named 2026 Andrew Carnegie Fellow
Chris Warshaw, professor at the McCourt School of Public Policy, is one of 24 fellows selected to study the causes of polarization in the U.S. and how to strengthen American society.
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Americans are Lonely and Isolated. Here’s How Public Policy Could Help.
For Georgetown University’s Ask a Professor series, assistant teaching professor Bradley Holst explains how we might mitigate social isolation with public policy.
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Humans In the Loop: Building Trust in Elections With Bipartisan Messaging
Amidst declining trust in the integrity of US elections, new research finds that election officials have worked to increase trust by communicating how election procedures are conducted, who is involved in securing them, and why these protocols ensure that elections are secure.
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This Professor’s Course Aims to Ease Social Isolation
Bradley Holst, assistant teaching professor at the McCourt School, delves into an overlooked public health risk: social isolation.
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Former Federal Reserve Board Governor and McCourt Professor Recognized With Prestigious Academic Achievement Award
McCourt School Professor Adriana Kugler is the recipient of the 2025 American Society of Hispanic Economists Academic Achievement Award for her significant contributions to economic research.
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Georgetown awards $100k to McCourt School associate professor addressing global learning crisis
Georgetown University’s Magis Prize recognizes associate professors who are making an extraordinary impact in their field with $100K in research funding.
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How Social Media Can Shape Public Opinion – and How We Can Build a Healthier Online Environment
Professor Renee DiResta explains how we got to our current social media landscape, the role influencers play in politics and potential solutions for a healthier online environment.
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Passionate Researchers: McCourt School welcomes new faculty driving research in criminal justice, education and state politics
McCourt School welcomes assistant teaching professor Amanda Lu, professor Chris Warshaw and assistant professor Roman Gabriel Rivera.