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McCourt School Launches Executive Certificate in Public Policy Leadership
The new 15-credit executive program equips leaders, advocates and change agents with the skills to successfully shape public policy, build followership and drive lasting change.
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From the Classroom to City Hall: My Summer Interning for the City of Boston
Tejas Kaur (MPP’27) blogs her experiences as the Summer 2026 McCourt School Summer Storyteller.
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How I’m Finding My Career Path and Landing Dream Internships as a Grad Student
Priyasha Chakravarti (C’25) (MPP’27) is a second-year Master of Public Policy candidate who is interning at the Brookings Institution’s Governance Studies program this summer.
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How this McCourt Alumna is Helping Revive Local Journalism in Her Hometown
Erin Schrimpf (MPP’16) hosts a daily news broadcast for Missouri’s Jefferson City News Tribune, connecting communities to the public policy decisions that shape their lives.
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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 Massive Data Institute and Bright Data Partnering on Big Data and Public Policy Innovation
Massive Data Institute and The Bright Initiative powered by Bright Data have begun a five-year partnership that will provide researchers at MDI access to public social media data to support their research.
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Capitol Dreams and Hilltop Views: Why I Transferred To Georgetown
Yasmin Diallo (C’28) is a sophomore from Atlanta, Georgia, majoring in public policy within the College of Arts & Sciences and the McCourt School of Public Policy.
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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’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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Class of 2025 Alumni Share Career Updates and Advice for Upcoming Graduates
Seven McCourt School of Public Policy alumni reflect on their current roles a year after graduating and what they learned along the way.