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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.
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McCourt Students Engage With Tech Policy Leaders at Microsoft and Meta’s DC Offices
McCourt students join Tech & Public Policy visiting fellows to meet with technology leaders at Microsoft and Meta’s DC offices.
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Full-Spectrum Propaganda, Explained: A Conversation with Renée DiResta and Josh Goldstein
Renée DiResta and Josh Goldstein offers a framework for analyzing how nation-states wage propaganda campaigns in the social media era.
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This Oncologist is ‘Restoring Trust’ in Rural Healthcare Through Public Policy
It was not one defining moment that led Dr. Wade Swenson (EMPL’26) to rural health policy advocacy, but an accumulation of life-changing diagnoses and patient stories.