Stories from McCourt
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Introducing the 2025 McCourt Scholars
From Ukrainian revolution to Indian renewable energy planning, a wealth of diverse experience drives these new policymakers to improve lives worldwide.
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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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Reflections from Brazil: McCourt Students Strengthen Communities With Evidence-Based Policy Solutions
Members of the McCourt School Policy in Practice recently traveled to Brazil to support impact evaluation for local organizations advancing education policy initiatives.
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From playwright to public policy: How a student’s experience in the entertainment industry fueled a passion for tech policy
Matt Steinberg’s interest in tech policy started in a writer’s room. Now, in his first year at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy, Steinberg is delving into the ever-evolving world of tech governance.
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McCourt School policy student leverages data science for social impact in the Philippines
The 2024 Colin McCollester Mission Fund recipient, Hannah Reynolds (MIDP’25), spent the summer working with global development leaders to improve lives through evidence-based policymaking.
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Voices from the field: Policy students reflect on global internships
McCourt School of Public Policy graduate students share their experiences in international development across Central America, the Middle East, South Asia and Africa.
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How this first-gen student found a passion for impact-driven policymaking
Inspired by her experiences living and working in Mexico and South America, soon-to-be-graduate Diana Rivas Garcia (MIDP’24) aspires to empower communities through development policy.
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Classroom Connections: McCourt Student Advances Racial Equity at Google
A classroom connection during a Leadership Fellow training led Cherizza Lundy (MPM ‘22) to a breakthrough in advancing racial equity at Google.