Stories from McCourt
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When Teaching Exposed Inequality, She Turned to Public Policy for Answers
As the 2025-2026 Whittington Scholar, Britney Cheung (MPP’26) is drawing on her experience as a teacher and a commitment to expanding opportunity for underserved communities.
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Schwarzman Scholar Aims to ‘Democratize Access to Knowledge’ Through Education Nonprofit
Natalie Delille (MPM’26) was one of five Georgetown University students awarded the prestigious Schwarzman Scholarship, a one-year master’s degree program in China for promising leaders from around the world.
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Conquering The Day: Life at a New School as a Transfer Student
Yasmin Diallo (C’28) didn’t know how she’d fit in or adjust to life at Georgetown as a transfer student. Here’s how she found her home as a Hoya.
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An Olympian’s Path to Improving Mental Health Outcomes Through Public Policy
How one student’s journey to the McCourt School to study mental health policy began as an Olympian.
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Charting a New Career Path: How a McCourt Student Jump-Started His Pivot into Tech Policy
Drew Ambrogi’s (MPP-EP’27) policy fellowship opened the door to advance his career while shaping the future of emerging technology.
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Newmark Scholar Communicates Public Policy
Newmark Scholar Meghan Hall (MPP-EP’26) blends policy and public affairs, earning her degree at McCourt while continuing her work at the United Nations.
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Doctor pushes to improve health outcomes beyond the exam room
Changemaker Nicholas Mensah (MIDP’26) seeks policy solutions to the problems that affect us individually and collectively.
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Learning About Policy Where Policy is Made: Inside Georgetown’s New Undergraduate Program
For the Joint Program in Public Policy inaugural cohort, public policy is not just theory — it’s embedded in their campus experience.
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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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She Transferred to Georgetown To Study Public Policy and Help Small Businesses Thrive
For Asha Gudipaty (C’27), enrolling in the McCourt School’s Joint Program in Public Policy is a step toward empowering small businesses.