The McCourt School of Public Policy invites you to Technology, Democracy & the Future of the Internet: A book talk with Norah O’Donnell (C‘95, G’03), anchor & managing editor,…
Assistant Professor Andrea Headley is a scholar of public management, racial equity and criminal justice policy. Andrea Headley’s previous work has focused on improving police-community…
The three inaugural Tech Policy Press Fellows bring expertise in communications, law and data science to the McCourt School’s Tech & Public Policy program. The…
Tony Parsons (MPM’24), a former foster youth, never imagined he would have 24 siblings nor that his career trajectory would lead him to public service.
In the third annual edition of “Love on the Hilltop,” the McCourt School joyfully shares the stories of four couples whose relationships have been strengthened by their connections…
The McCourt School of Public Policy’s new partnership with Decision Desk HQ will bring election literacy programming, experiential learning and internship opportunities to Georgetown’s Capitol Campus.
The distinguished university professor and leading immunologist fielded questions from students on pandemic skepticism, politicization and prevention, the link between climate change and the spread of diseases, and…
The inaugural class of Tech & Public Policy Visiting Fellows at Georgetown’s McCourt School of Public Policy includes a veteran attorney of the FTC, an engineer turned policy…
Georgetown University’s Institute of Politics and Public Service has named its Fellows Lounge in honor of donors Charlie (L’98) and Lisa Spies. Georgetown University’s…
Generous philanthropy from Craig Newmark will continue to eliminate tuition expenses for veterans and military-connected students at Georgetown University to pursue careers in the public sector.
Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy will host the distinguished university professor and leading immunologist and infectious disease researcher on February 1, 2024. Dr. Anthony…
On Thursday, February 1, 2024, the McCourt School of Public Policy will host Dr. Anthony Fauci for remarks on Pandemic Preparedness and Response: Lessons from COVID-19…
The McCourt School of Public Policy’s 2024 Whittington Scholar, Anirudh Srivathsan (MPP’24), shares his journey from Singapore to London to Washington, DC, and how he’s become a fixture…
Natalia Cooper (MPP-EP’26) shares how she balances life as a part-time student at the McCourt School of Public Policy and a full-time staff member at the Georgetown Center…
January 8, 2024
Discovery & Impact, Tech & Public Policy, Uncategorized, University News
Faculty and digital policy experts will lead a weeklong training program for 30 Ukrainian public servants, as part of the national educational project CDTO Campus, at the McCourt…
Leading faculty and researchers across Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy are using powerful computer algorithms and machine learning to improve public policy decision-making. Their…
Faculty members at Georgetown’s McCourt School of Public Policy share their must-reads from this year’s standout publications. We asked faculty members at the McCourt School to…
Over the next year, Tech & Public Policy Scholars at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy will examine and advance human-centered policy solutions to challenges posed by…
December 4, 2023
General News, Policy Perspectives, Student Experience
Graduate students from Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy and School of Foreign Service learn the secrets of dinner table diplomacy in a new, highly experiential course.
Child support payments are an essential resource for families in poverty. Maria Cancian and Robert Doar agree that state and federal governments need to do more to increase…
Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy and School of Foreign Service partnered with the Public Policy and International Affairs Program to help students from traditionally underrepresented groups…
Early-career technologists Alex Adams (MS-DSPP’22) and Louisa Sholar (MPP’23) will spend the next two years working with federal agencies to modernize and simplify government services for all Americans.
Captain Matthew Manning (MPM’24), a U.S. Army aviator and DC native, combines lived experience and a passion for policymaking to educate and inspire others in the military and…
Ken Falke (MPM’11) is one of five recipients of AARP’s Purpose Prize, which is awarded to people aged 50 or older who are using their life experiences to…
November 10, 2023
General News, Policy Perspectives, Student Experience
Georgetown’s Institute of Politics and Public Service plays a critical role in preparing future political leaders to push through toxic polarization for the common good. Dean Maria Cancian is on…
Recent publications cover topics ranging from housing inequality and disaster preparedness to Christianity and time travel. A young reader’s novel from a former White House…
Graduate students in the 2023 cohort share a commitment to finding policy solutions focused on oral health’s role in comprehensive health care and health equity. The…
McCourt Ambassador Serenity Fan (MIDP’24) uses their interdisciplinary skills to help ensure people who live in South Asia have access to life-giving water supplies. Serenity Fan (MIDP’24)…
October 23, 2023
Discovery & Impact, General News, Policy Perspectives
Georgetown graduate students became certified mediators through mentorship and experiential learning in the Conflict Transformation Lab’s innovative, interactive course. Rachel Milner Gillers aims to help students learn how…
Select Georgetown graduate students will work with leading tech advocates to help identify and develop strategies to mitigate social media harm. The McCourt School’s…
New full-time faculty members shared some of their professional and personal interests in a new video series dubbed “7 Questions.” The McCourt School of Public Policy welcomed…
Dean Karlan, a leading economist, social entrepreneur and author, shared real-world outcomes of income-generating activities at a keynote lecture hosted by the McCourt School’s Master of International Development…
October 2, 2023
General News, Policy Perspectives, Student Experience
Brimming with optimism and driven by a sense of responsibility, this National Urban Fellow is ready to take her impact in public service to the next level.
The 2023 Colin McCollester Mission Fund recipient Nathan Lesch (MPP’24) spent nearly three weeks working at Un poco del Chocó, a private nature reserve and biological station in…
The newest cohort of distinguished students represents a wide range of global perspectives and cultural backgrounds. McCourt Scholars are a select group of incoming students who, through their admissions…
September 18, 2023
General News, Policy Perspectives, Student Experience
The Craig Newmark Veterans Scholarship Fund increases access to a McCourt School education for active-duty servicemembers, veterans and military-connected students, and deepens the impact they have in public policy.
September 11, 2023
Discovery & Impact, General News, Student Experience
Mika Alvarez (MPP’24) and Ferdous Dehqan (MPP’26) are pursuing master’s degrees in public policy while working full-time in Washington, DC. The Bryce Harlow Foundation awarded a…
McCourt Student Association’s mental health initiatives and ongoing collaboration with Student Affairs Coordinator Keith Guerrant tackle an important aspect of wellness. The messages arrive in the…
Elsa Ingwersen’s (MPP’24) candidacy was inspired by selfless acts of kindness from her McCourt community and rooted in creating a more equitable and accessible environment for her peers.
August 28, 2023
General News, Policy Perspectives, University News
Incoming faculty members bring unique expertise in computational social science, comparative politics, criminology, macroeconomics and public management. Dr. Anthony Fauci Dr. Anthony Fauci After dedicating 54 years of his life…
Coaching certifications and a personal approach to advising position the Career Development team as a go-to resource for students past and present. Don’t be surprised if…
August 7, 2023
Discovery & Impact, General News, Student Experience
The Master of International Development Policy program students’ capstone project received high praise from NewGlobe, leading to the real-world application of their work in developing countries.
The McCourt School invites community members to engage with McCourt Advisory Board experts across the business, nonprofit and government sectors. This series will feature a unique collection of off-the-record…
August 4, 2023
Centering Inclusion, General News, University News
The gift will establish a new professorship and programming to promote understanding and foster inclusion. Georgetown alums Brooke Brogan (S’19) and F.B. “Fritz” Brogan III…
As a founding co-director, Dr. Evelyn Patterson will help lead the Institute’s interdisciplinary work at the intersection of race, equity and action. Georgetown has appointed…
July 10, 2023
Discovery & Impact, General News, Student Experience
Author and historian C.W. Goodyear (MPP’24) chronicles the extraordinary, tragic life of America’s twentieth president in President Garfield: From Radical to Unifier, available on July 4, 2023. C.W.
The McCourt School’s Tech & Public Policy program is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023-2024 Tech & Public Policy grants, totaling nearly $2 million in research…
Military veterans and incoming Master of Policy Management students Andy Brake (MPM’25) and Bobbie Suh (MPM’24) will receive partial tuition scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Founding donor Frank H. McCourt, Jr. (C’75) addressed nearly 400 graduates at the McCourt School’s 2023 Commencement Ceremony. McCourt School graduates were met with warm weather…
Joshua Rosen (MS-DSPP’23), who will begin doctoral studies in public policy this fall, plans to use his data and statistics skills to improve housing and transportation policy.
The McCourt Parents Support Network, a new resource for the growing student-parent population at the McCourt School, helps connect peers who are facing the unique challenges of parenthood.
May 15, 2023
General News, Student Experience, Tech & Public Policy
Scholars receive a partial-tuition scholarship of up to $35,000 for the upcoming academic year, a paid research assistantship and access to special events, discussions and mentorship opportunities…
May 3, 2023
Alumni, General News, Student Experience, University News
Frank McCourt’s (C’75) $100M investment enabled Georgetown University to establish the McCourt School of Public Policy in 2013. Georgetown alumnus Frank…
Students from the Policy Innovation Lab conducted studies on local issues, including public safety, economic opportunities and allocation of public and private resources across the city.
Each year, 20 mid-career Army officers attend the McCourt School’s Master of Policy Management program and receive an internship placement at the Pentagon before returning to service.
Emma Kaboli (MPP-E‘23) was preparing for law school when she discovered a passion for policy. Now, she’s a 2023 Presidential Management Fellow Program finalist, planning for a career…
April 24, 2023
Discovery & Impact, General News, Student Experience
William Macci (L’24) and Sparsha Muralidhara (G’23) aim to improve digital access and address internet inequities across the District, beginning in DC public schools. The 2023…
April 24, 2023
General News, Student Experience, Tech & Public Policy
The McCourt School’s Tech & Public Policy program hosted a panel of experts to discuss the conflict in Ukraine, the future of cyberwarfare and the importance of public-private…
Students in the McCourt School’s client-based capstone course have analyzed hundreds of decades-old case files to advance research on exoneration. Since 2018, the…
April 17, 2023
Discovery & Impact, Research, Tech & Public Policy
Massive Data Institute Distinguished Lecturer Dr. Karen Dynan discussed the gaps that new economic data have filled, the issues that remain and what can be done to…
On April 17, 2023 at 11:00 AM in Old North 205 join the McCourt School’s Tech & Public Policy program, visiting Research Fellow Gulsanna Mamediieva, Professor Jeffrey…
McCourt School Assistant Professor Parrish Bergquist studies environmental policy and politics in the U.S., with a focus on public opinion and political behavior. She teaches classes in environmental…
April 10, 2023
General News, Student Experience, Tech & Public Policy
The McCourt School’s Tech & Public Policy program, in partnership with the Georgetown Technology Policy Initiative, hosted its inaugural Ideathon at Sciences Po University in Paris, where students…
The cross-institutional team is developing an Environmental Impact Data Collaborative to support the use of data to make environmental policy more effective and just. The…
Gulsanna Mamediieva, a Ph.D. candidate at Kyiv University whose research was interrupted by the war, is now a Tech & Public Policy Research Fellow at the McCourt School.
Members of the Georgetown community joined the McCourt School’s Tech & Public Policy program for a discussion about the future of free speech on the internet with social media advocate…
Lydia Blandford (MPP’23) reflects on her journey to the McCourt School, the state of gender equality and the future of international development policy. Before the…
Sixty team applications were submitted, representing every graduate school at Georgetown. Each year, Georgetown graduate students of all backgrounds and academic disciplines develop innovative policy…
Philanthropy from Gerri and Rich Wong will provide an assistantship examining workforce policy and bolster student programming at McCourt’s Institute of Politics and Public Service. With a…
March 3, 2023
Student Experience, Tech & Public Policy, University News
On Thursday, March 16, 2023, at 12:00 pm ET, the McCourt School’s Tech & Public Policy Program will host social media safety advocate and Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen for a…
Dr. Kelemen brings to the McCourt School deep expertise in comparative politics and public policy, including foundational contributions to our understanding of the European Union. Daniel Kelemen The…
February 27, 2023
General News, Tech & Public Policy, University News
Members of the Georgetown University community joined Ashoka and McCourt Global to celebrate the launch of America’s Path Forward: Conversations with Social Innovators on the…
The Policy Innovation Lab hosted the launch of Counties for Guaranteed Income on Feb 12, 2023 featuring Former Sacramento Mayor Michael Tubbs and President of the Cook County Board of…
Generous philanthropy from McCourt Advisory Board Member and alumnus Jim Hock (MPP’96) and Georgetown alumna Kellie Meiman Hock (F’91) will support incoming full-time and part-time students.
With a special focus on economics and budget theory, Jake Kochmansky is making the most of his time at McCourt by teaching and working on the Hill. A love…
A preview of the new A.B. in Public Policy degree, to be jointly offered by the McCourt School of Public Policy and Georgetown College of Arts & Sciences.
In celebration of love this Valentine’s Day, the McCourt School joyfully shares the stories of four couples whose relationships have been strengthened by their connections to the McCourt…
A new $40,000 gift from the Dr. Scholl Foundation further expands funding for active-duty servicemembers, veterans and military-connected students. The McCourt School of Public Policy is…
February 13, 2023
Faculty Impact, General News, Research, University News
Associate Professor Day Manoli and researchers at the McCourt School and Yale University will collaborate on a tax policy research project supported by Schmidt Futures.
Professor James Habyarimana creates affordable, immediately available solutions to improve health and education globally. Professor James Habyarimana knows that the solutions to…
A new $250,000 gift from Craig Newmark Philanthropies will eliminate out-of-pocket costs for up to nine military-connected students, support current Newmark Scholars, and fund veterans and national security programming.
On Wednesday, February 8, 2023, the McCourt School, Ashoka and Frank McCourt will host a book release event for America’s Path Forward: Conversations with Social Innovators…
McCourt Advisory Board Member David Fogel’s (F’93, L’97, MBA’97) gift will provide select McCourt School students with tuition assistance and a research internship at the American Enterprise Institute.
Ideruugan Galbaatar (MPP’23) shares his journey from Mongolia to McCourt and how he balances student involvement with part-time employment at Georgetown and the World Bank. Ideruugan Galbaatar in…
January 23, 2023
General News, Student Experience, Tech & Public Policy
The McCourt School’s Tech & Public Policy program welcomes four distinguished scholars to work with Frances Haugen, Facebook whistleblower and advocate for accountability and transparency in social media,…
McCourt’s Career Development team partnered with Georgetown University’s Prisons and Justice Initiative to help returning citizens build the skills and confidence necessary to transition to the workforce.
Pursuing a graduate degree came as an unexpected — but welcome — waypost in this student’s journey. Cecil Brooks Jr. Hailing from the South Bronx in New York, by way…
McCourt School faculty members share their favorite books from 2022. As the end of the semester approaches, we asked McCourt School faculty members to share…
December 14, 2022
Research, Student Experience, Tech & Public Policy
Undergraduate and graduate students across the Georgetown community presented their research at the Massive Data Institute’s annual research showcase. The Massive Data Institute (MDI)…
Congressman Jeffries will succeed Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), becoming the first Black leader of a major party in Congress. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) Rep. Hakeem Jeffries…
December 6, 2022
Research, Student Experience, Tech & Public Policy
Massive Data Institute Director Lisa Singh joined GU Politics Fellow Katie Harbath, McCourt Institute grantee Leticia Bode and Georgetown Professor Simon Blanchard for a fireside chat about misinformation…
Ruwa Romman (MPP’19) will be the first Muslim woman to serve in Georgia’s legislature and the first Palestinian ever elected to any public office in the state.
November 28, 2022
Discovery & Impact, Student Experience, Tech & Public Policy
Dr. Matthew J. Salganik discussed the impact family background and childhood experiences can have on life outcomes in the first annual MDI Distinguished Lecture. This fall,…
For more than a decade, the McCourt School’s Center on Health Insurance Reforms has engaged state and federal policymakers with balanced, evidence-based research, analysis and strategic advice to…
At the 2022 Whittington Lecture, Cecilia Rouse, chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, highlighted the challenges facing the United States and its workforce, and the critical areas…
November 10, 2022
General News, Student Experience, Tech & Public Policy
Georgetown University alums Kara Swisher (SFS’84) and Frank McCourt (C’75) discussed the importance of understanding the value of personal data, and the impact technology is having on democracy.