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Centering Inclusion
General News

Georgetown introduces U.S. and international undergrads to careers in public policy

Each year, the Public Policy and International Affairs Program (PPIA) hosts a variety of free, in-person conferences for undergraduate students across the United States. PPIA…

October 3, 2024

General News
Tech & Public Policy

McCourt’s Tech & Public Policy program welcomes new visiting fellows

The McCourt School of Public Policy’s Tech & Public Policy (TPP) program welcomed four new visiting fellows. The fellowship program provides a unique platform for tech…

September 30, 2024

General News
Student Experience

Fogel Scholars apply data analysis and military experience to pressing policy questions

Two graduate students in the McCourt School of Public Policy have been selected for the 2024–2025 Fogel Scholarship , which provides recipients with financial support and a…

September 30, 2024

Alumni News
General News

Georgetown alums join McCourt School Advisory Board

The McCourt School of Public Policy proudly welcomes two new members to its Advisory Board . James Healy (MBA’10), president of Digital Disbursements, and Geoffrey Okamoto â€â€¦

September 23, 2024

General News
Policy Perspectives

Maya Lin reflects on her original multi-part installations for 125 E St.

At just 21 years old, Maya Lin was thrust into the spotlight in 1981 when, as a senior at Yale University, she submitted the winning design in a national competition for the…

September 19, 2024

General News

McCourt School welcomes six distinguished McCourt Scholars

Reflecting on her own experience as an Afghan national who arrived in the U.S. in 2021, McCourt Scholar Marzia Azizi (MIDP’26) hopes her international development policy…

September 16, 2024

General News
Tech & Public Policy

Election experts convene to evaluate threats and opportunities to improve U.S. elections

The McCourt School of Public Policy’s Tech & Public Policy (TPP) program hosted election misinformation experts, practitioners and federal officials from the U.S. Election…

September 11, 2024

General News
Student Experience

McCourt School launches new visiting fellowship for Congressional Tri-Caucus members

Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy will further its commitment to provide more frequent and meaningful collaboration with the policy community through a,…

September 9, 2024

Faculty Impact
General News

New policy professors specialize in computing, economics, education, media literacy and sociology

Nejla Asimovic , who joins the McCourt School of Public Policy as an assistant professor in computational social science, sees deep connections between our now ubiquitous…

September 3, 2024

General News

From the Hilltop to the Hill: McCourt’s vibrant new home offers unparalleled access and opportunity

When the McCourt School of Public Policy opened the doors to its new home at 125 E St. in the heart of Washington, DC, newcomers were wowed by the expansive Main Commons, a grand…

August 26, 2024