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This Howard Scholar’s Journey to Expanding Opportunity in Latin America and the Caribbean
Marlon Brooks (MPP-EP’28) is the McCourt School of Public Policy’s Howard Scholar, a full-tuition scholarship awarded to a Howard University student or alumnus to attend the McCourt School.
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Education and Child Well-Being Policy Leaders Join McCourt as Doris Duke Distinguished Visiting Fellows
The Doris Duke Distinguished Visiting Fellows program offers senior public policy experts opportunities to conduct research and engage with the McCourt School community. The McCourt School of Public Policy is pleased to welcome Roberto J. Rodriguez, former assistant U.S. secretary of education for policy and planning at the U.S. Department of Education, and Philip Steigman,…
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GU Politics Welcomes Spring 2026 Fellows Class
From the U.S. Senate to the newsroom, the Georgetown University Institute of Politics and Public Service’s 22nd class of fellows includes prominent leaders in public policy, journalism and technology.
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Leadership vs. Management in Public Policy
The terms leadership and management are often used interchangeably, but distinguishing between them is crucial. Most professionals find themselves caught between them, unsure whether to focus on inspiring teams toward a vision or executing day-to-day operations. We’ll explain the core distinctions between these approaches by exploring their unique skill sets. You’ll discover practical strategies for…
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Policy Impacts Tableside: A McCourt Alum’s Journey to Strengthen the Restaurant Industry
How managing a restaurant through COVID led Eric Jeffay (MPP’23) to seek new ways to support the industry.
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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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This Public Policy Junior Drums for the Washington Commanders on NFL Sundays
Emmanuel Assefa (C’27) performs music with multiple ensembles on and off campus. This season, he’s a part of one more ensemble: the Washington Commanders Marching Band.
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New Book from McCourt School Assistant Professor Ning Leng Examines How Businesses in China Are Made to Serve the State
McCourt School Assistant Professor Ning Leng answers 3 Questions on her new book, Politicizing Business: How Firms Are Made to Serve the Party-State in China.
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The U.S.’s skills gap is widening. Here’s how policy can help.
A recent report by the McCourt School’s Center on Education and the Workforce indicates that the U.S. economy is facing a growing skills shortage in critical occupations. Learn from the Center’s experts on how public policy can be part of the solution.
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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.