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Georgetown alum Stefania Yanachkov Joins the McCourt School Advisory Board
Waymo policy leader brings expertise in technology, transportation and government affairs. The McCourt School of Public Policy welcomes Stefania Yanachkov (SFS’06), senior manager of federal policy and government affairs at Waymo, to its Advisory Board. Established in October 2021, the board brings together more than 20 leaders in politics, policy, business and philanthropy who offer…
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McCourt Welcomes Renowned Environmental Policy Scholar Aseem Prakash as New McCourt Chair
Professor Aseem Prakash joins the McCourt School of Public Policy with a joint appointment at Georgetown University’s Earth Commons Institute. The McCourt School of Public Policy is pleased to welcome Aseem Prakash to its faculty. Prakash’s globally and nationally recognized scholarship explores environmental policy, climate governance, non-governmental organizations and nonprofits, as well as voluntary and…
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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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Is All Publicity Good Publicity? Inside the Attention Economy of Presidential Campaigns
A new book by McCourt School Associate Professor Jonathan Ladd and Professor Lisa Singh explores how presidential campaigns compete for attention in a changing media landscape.
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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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Twenty-Five Years After 9/11: Remembering Professor Leslie Whittington
On the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the McCourt community remembers beloved Public Policy Institute Associate Professor and economist Leslie Whittington.
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Shaping Tech for the Public Good: Introducing the New Tech & Public Policy Center Scholars
The McCourt School’s Tech & Public Policy Center (TPP) has named its new cohort of TPP Scholars: three incoming students and two returning, each paired with Georgetown faculty to research pressing tech policy issues.
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McCourt Professor Recognized with David N. Kershaw Award and Prize for Outstanding Contributions to Public Policy
Andrea M. Headley, an associate professor at the McCourt School, received the award from the Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management (APPAM) for her notable contributions to public policy and the field of safety and justice.
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Meet the Fall 2026 Institute of Politics & Public Service Capitol Campus Fellows
Georgetown University’s Institute of Politics & Public Service at the McCourt School of Public Policy is pleased to announce that former Miami Mayor Francis Suarez and former White House Director of Legislative Affairs Louisa Terrell will serve as Capitol Campus Fellows this fall.
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McCourt Professor Recognized With National Book Award
Ning Leng, assistant professor at the McCourt School, was awarded the American Political Science Association’s (APSA) Theodore J. Lowi First Book Award.