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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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Right place, right time: Getting to know Dean Carole Roan Gresenz
Carole Roan Gresenz, The McCourt School’s new dean, talks about her earliest lessons, her career in research and the things that keep her grounded.
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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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GU Politics fall 2025 fellows class includes former U.S. senator, leading political strategists and journalists
Each semester, GU Politics brings in leading practitioners to explore with students how to do politics better. Meet the 2025 fellows class.
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From Morocco to the Philippines: How MIDP students are making an impact globally
Through MIDP’s Summer Experience program, McCourt students are spending their summers applying analytical methods at leading development institutions worldwide.
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Massive Data Institute drives community efforts to preserve at-risk data
McCourt’s Massive Data Institute is working to save data vital for shaping evidence-based public policy.
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TrueMedia finds new home at Georgetown’s McCourt School
McCourt School of Public Policy researchers will continue developing the AI platform to detect deepfakes and false information, furthering Georgetown University’s commitment to research and technology in the public interest. As the information environment grows more complex and technological advances make it easier to manipulate content, knowing what’s true online has never been more difficult.…
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McCourt School elevates its Leadership Fellows program
Select graduate student leaders at Georgetown’s McCourt School will benefit from expanded professional development, enhanced networking resources and advanced training in equity-centered leadership, coaching and community-building.
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Why an aspiring doctor left medicine behind to pursue global health policy
Drawing inspiration from her physician parents’ work with underserved communities, Rosie Poling (MPP-E’27) leverages data-driven policy to help eradicate some of the world’s deadliest diseases.
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Sovereign Debt Forum and Massive Data Institute announce the launch of #PublicDebtIsPublic
The Sovereign Debt Forum and Massive Data Institute launch the #PublicDebtIsPublic initiative, which will create the first centrally-collated web-based sovereign debt documentation and data commons.