Stories from McCourt
Faculty
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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.
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The nation’s costliest child care is just across the river. How can policy help drive down costs?
In Georgetown’s Ask a Professor series, McCourt School of Public Policy Professor Emeritus William Gormley breaks down why Arlington, Virginia, has the highest child care costs in the nation and what can be done to lower costs.
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How nurse-led triage is better connecting DC’s 911 callers to appropriate care
Researchers from Georgetown University, American University and The Lab @ DC discovered that nurse placement in the 911 call center significantly reduced strain on the District’s emergency services.
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Dr. Fauci presents the 10 most compelling lessons learned from COVID
Dr. Fauci fielded questions from students on pandemic skepticism, politicization and prevention, and advanced physician training.