A new report reveals the impact of DC’s first election with public financing and the policy changes that could further expand donor pools and candidate participation.
Adam Searing, associate professor of the practice at the McCourt School of Public Policy’s Center for Children and Families, has worked for years with…
Specialized post-acute hospital beds were unavailable or inaccessible for many patients and providers across major cities and states. Post-acute care, or the ongoing health care one…
Many families are one shock away from falling behind on rent and becoming homeless. The DC Flexible Rent Subsidy Program is being piloted as a tool to help support currently…
Dr. Kugler’s confirmation would mark her return to US government after serving in the Obama Administration. President Biden has formally announced the nomination of…
As the US struggles to improve rates of long-term unemployment, a new research paper analyzes the burdens of existing debt and the impact that has on displaced workers’…
McCourt students represent more than a third of this year’s Bryce Harlow Fellowship recipients from Georgetown University. McCourt students Robyn Engibous (MPM’23), Fiona Kohrman (MPM’23) and Rachel Martinez…
The McCourt School is excited to welcome several new faculty members to our community, including experts in labor economics, faith and justice, social policy, environmental justice, criminal justice and conflict…
The fund, established in honor of the late McCourt student, expands international learning opportunities. The inaugural stipend from the Colin McCollester Mission Fund has…
The Institute of Politics and Public Service at Georgetown’s McCourt School of Public Policy is excited to introduce the Fall 2021 GU Politics Fellows class. Each semester, GU Politics…
The McCourt School is excited to welcome six new faculty members in the fall of 2021, including experts in labor economics, faith and justice, social policy,…
August 23, 2021
Faculty Impact, General News, Policy Perspectives, University News
The McCourt School this May welcomed the next cohort of National Urban Fellows (NUF), 18 accomplished and diverse mid-career professionals representing 14 different states. Earlier this year, the McCourt School…
McCourt Scholars are a select group of promising future policy makers and scholars whose background, experience, and academic excellence qualify them for this prestigious award. Each year, five incoming students…
The Lab was launched in the Spring of 2015 as a way of enabling the McCourt School to step up its commitment to and involvement with hometown Washington, DC. This…
In May of 2021 the McCourt School announced the creation of the Craig Newmark Veterans Scholarship Fund, which aims to increase access to a McCourt School education for…
The New McCourt Institute Supports Interdisciplinary Research to Reimagine Ethics, Policy, and Governance for the Digital Age Building on Georgetown’s work at the intersection of technology,…
Judge Robert Katzmann, a federal appeals court judge who played a formative role in early public policy education at Georgetown, died on June 9. Robert A. Katzmann –…
After reviewing our core curriculum, benchmarking other policy schools, and speaking with employers and alumni, our curriculum committee developed these ten core competencies all McCourt students will develop.
This year, 7 students received the McCourt Fund for Experiential Learning scholarship, a $2,500 stipend to help support costs associated with unpaid summer internships. Launched in…
Our Confronting Racism initiative draws on a framework and committees addressing Teaching & Learning, Creating a Diverse & Inclusive Environment, Partnerships, and Impact.
Students, Faculty, and Staff Honored for Service to the McCourt Community. The McCourt School honored some of it’s most outstanding graduating students, and faculty and staff,…
Award recognizes a study that found trillions of additional dollars in economic damage related to climate change. McCourt School assistant professor Raphael Calel has been awarded…
This academic year, while different than originally envisioned, reflected the strength and resilience of the McCourt community. In celebration of the Class of 2021, here are some of the highlights…
The Craig Newmark Veterans Scholarship Fund will eliminate out-of-pocket costs for five military-connected students, and fund experiential learning, and other community programs The McCourt School of…
House Democrats Outscore their Republican Counterparts, while Republicans Prevail in the Senate; Overall Cooperation Between Rank and File Members Remains above Historical Average Despite Extreme Partisanship on National…
Joe Biden took office with an ambitious agenda: tackle the coronavirus pandemic and its economic effects, climate change, immigration reform and racial justice. We asked our experts: how…
After witnessing the impact COVID-19 had on small businesses in DC, McCourt School students Nicholas Stabile (MPP ‘21) and Lindsey Volz (MPP ‘22) outlined…
The McCourt School is excited to announce the 2021 Whittington Scholar Andrea Arciniegas Murillo (MPP’21), an international student from Colombia with a passion for sustainable development. The McCourt School…
We are pleased to announce a call for applications for the Fall 2021 cohort of the MDI Scholars Program, a program designed to increase participation in interdisciplinary public policy research…
On Wednesday, April 21, the McCourt School of Public Policy will host Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus and alumnus Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) (MPP’94) at the 2021 Whittington Lecture.
This year’s finalists are working on efforts to address maternal mortality, protect small businesses, increase equitable vaccine distribution, and more. The Georgetown Public Policy Challenge is an…
On April 16, the McCourt School of Public Policy and the school’s Latin American Alumni Network was pleased to welcome Ivan Duque (MPM’07), McCourt School alumnus and President of the…
McCourt School Places in the Top 10% of Public Affairs Schools in the United States In the latest U.S. News & World Report, the McCourt School placed in the top…
On March 18, former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer joined a discussion on the state of education in numbers with USAFacts data analyst Olivia Martin and Nora Gordon, economist and McCourt…
March 26, 2021
Alumni, General News, Student Experience, University News
The McCourt School strongly condemns all violence, xenophobia, and racism, and recognizes the increased burden faced by Asian and Asian-American members of our community. The University’s Office of Institutional Diversity,…
Five McCourters competed in the virtual 2021 NASPAA-Batten Student Simulation Competition, two students placed in the top five winning teams. On February 27, five McCourt students competed in the virtual…
McCourt Alumnus Army Maj. Doug Meyer (MPM’19) manages the United States COVID-19 vaccine distribution efforts supporting the federal response and progressing pandemic recovery.
On March 18, the McCourt School of Public Policy, Massive Data Institute, and USAFacts.org hosted a virtual event discussing the current state of education in the United States and key…
As the District continues the long – and uncertain – road to recovery, it must do so with an eye towards racial equity to rebuild an economy that works better…
At a virtual event, climate experts, practitioners, and journalists gathered to discuss the current state and future of environmental and energy policy At a virtual event earlier this month,…
As a policy community, we must design equity-centered interventions and work collectively to confront and dismantle systemic injustices. Dismantling racism is a long-term effort requiring active engagement, broad input, and…
The Racial Justice Institute at Georgetown will serve as a hub where scholars, activists and thought leaders may work across the academic, policy and advocacy spaces and serve as a…
At the Georgetown Mayors Summit, Pittsburgh Mayor William Peduto discussed what opportunities exist for cities to innovate and recover stronger from the social and economic impacts of COVID-19. At…
McCourt School alumnus Omolara Fatiregun (MPP ’02) founded an organization that facilitates equity audits and helps local governments invest in programs that disrupt the generational cycle of poverty. Omolara Fatiregun…
The Biden administration and Congress can take three actions to quickly and substantially improve quality of care and to reduce further unnecessary deaths and suffering in nursing homes. In…
As the pandemic and its economic impacts continue to be of pressing concern, the question many Americans are wondering: Are stimulus checks on the way? For a status update on…
On February 16, 2021, the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy, Global Cities Initiative, and GU Politics virtually hosted a panel discussion on the comprehensive social and economic impacts…
Agreement Launches the Howard Scholar Program, a Full Tuition Scholarship to the McCourt School of Public Policy Georgetown University, the university’s McCourt School of Public Policy, and Howard…
Scholars at the McCourt School’s Massive Data Institute leveraged big data research on timely topics, like online misinformation and gun violence, to advance evidence-based policy solutions. The McCourt School’s…
This semester’s GU Politics Fellows bring diverse perspectives and robust experience in politics, journalism, and public service. Play Youtube Video The Institute of Politics and Public Service at Georgetown’s McCourt…
A classroom connection during a Leadership Fellow training led Cherizza Lundy (MPM ‘22) to a breakthrough in advancing racial equity at Google. When Cherizza Lundy (MPM ‘22) applied to be…
McCourt School To Fund the Upcoming Cohort of National Urban Fellows The McCourt School of Public Policy has deepened its partnership with the National Urban Fellows program by committing to…
A virtual panel of policy professionals and journalists discussed the Trump Administration’s use of administrative burdens to transform immigration policy and what the Biden administration may do differently. In…
This year, while different than anyone could have predicted, reflected the strength and resilience of the McCourt community and its deep commitment to transformational impact. This year, the McCourt community…
Experts, practitioners, and journalists share insight on the transition process and what to expect as President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris prepare to take office. The presidential transition…
Michelle Bachelet, U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights and Chile’s first female president, outlined steps for advancing gender equality and prioritizing human rights amid COVID-19 recovery efforts in…
December 7, 2020
Alumni, General News, Student Experience, University News
The McCourt School of Public Policy is excited to announce that eight students and alumni were selected as Presidential Management Fellows for the Class of 2021. The McCourt School of…
Colin McCollester Mission Fund Supports Opportunities for Students to Deepen Global Perspective The McCourt School of Public Policy is honored to announce the endowment of the Colin…
On November 19th, 2020, Georgetown University hosted an event with award-winning American filmmaker Ken Burns to discuss consequential presidential elections. The conversation explored historical U.S. elections during times of war,…
Equipped with quantitative and collaborative skills, Kamila Saldanha (MPP ’19) ventures into new territory. When Kamila Saldanha (MPP ’19) was selected for the Twitter Public Policy Fellowship, she was thrilled…
Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service celebrates half a decade at the McCourt School of Public Policy. Mo Elleithee, the founding executive director of Georgetown University’s Institute of Politics…
“Georgetown’s commitment to the common good starts right here in our hometown.” When the Washington Post and Washington City Paper published well-documented stories about poor conditions in public housing —…
From COVID-19 to Black Lives Matter, McCourt researcher Lisa Singh discovers substance in bits of information. Being on social media can feel like falling down a rabbit hole into a…
Since the early months of 2020, McCourt’s brightest minds have been accumulating a picture of the damage done by the COVID-19 pandemic that is lengthening and becoming more complex to…
A new cohort of students brings lessons of empathy and understanding to the Master of Policy Management. If you took a snapshot of the McCourt School of Public Policy’s…
McCourt policy center explores the future of standardized testing. Standardized testing has been a cornerstone of public-school reform for a generation. Federal and state policymakers ramped up universal testing in…
Lily Yue (MS-DSPP ’20) grew up traveling the world, encouraging the curiosity that inspires her dreams of using data science to improve lives. Lily Yue’s curiosity about the world and…
On December 8, 2020, the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University hosted a virtual event exploring how the Trump Administration has transformed immigration policy through the use of…
The Policy Innovation Lab shares its public commitment to the strategies Swann outlined for anti-racism in organizations. Listed below are the actions the Lab has taken to implement…
Dear McCourt Community: As you may have seen, Georgetown plans to welcome graduate students back to campus in a hybrid mode for the Spring 2021 semester. I…
One can never predict the outcome of a Supreme Court case, but after nearly two hours of oral argument, the ACA looks likely to survive this latest challenge. On Tuesday,…
McCourt Student Brigid Calhoun (MPM’21) shares how her military background enhances her McCourt Experience. As a premier policy school guided by evidence, compassion, and a commitment to the…
In advance of the 2020 Election, McCourt experts share policy insights and updates. The 2020 election is shaping up to be one of the most important in many…
A new report from McCourt’s Center for Children and Families finds that children across America are increasingly living without insurance, even during a period of economic growth when children…
October 12, 2020
Alumni, General News, Student Experience, University News
McCourt School deepens its investments to support emerging policy leaders guided by evidence, compassion, and a commitment to the common good. While the world grapples with…
October 9, 2020
Faculty Impact, General News, Research, University News
A new Georgetown report examining housing instability in DC demonstrates the importance of examining eviction filings in addition to formal evictions to address the economic and racial inequalities in the…
The world is underestimating the economic effects of climate change by trillions of dollars, according to a new study co-authored by Georgetown’s McCourt School of Public Policy professor Raphael Calel.
Administrative burdens that block access to health-promoting social welfare programs and create stress undermine health, explain McCourt professors Pamela Herd and Don Moynihan in a new health policy brief.
This election cycle, the topic of misinformation and its impact is top of mind for many voters. Play Youtube Video At a virtual event, hosted by McCourt’s…
Nadhal Eadeh (EMPL’18) shares how he combines decades-long experience at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and a McCourt education to help improve health care delivery for veterans.
Virtual forum on improving data and research use in education policy and practice hosted by Georgetown’s McCourt School of Public Policy and FutureEd How can researchers make…
New study, designed by McCourt assistant professor Andrew Zeitlin and UC San Diego professor Craig McIntosh, shows that cash transfers to young people in Rwanda were more effective than a job…
McCourt School professors’ research on reducing administrative burdens helps inspire a better way to connect domestic violence survivors with critical support services. McCourt professors Pamela Herd and…
McCourt Foundations, a new experiential learning program for students, offers training and insight to build leadership skills and foster an inclusive school community. This year, the McCourt School…
The McCourt Leadership Fellows program helps students hone leadership skills while also mentoring incoming students during new student orientation. Fellows strengthen their abilities in self-reflection and participate in trainings focused…
As the Fall 2020 semester begins in virtual mode, the fundamental elements of a high-quality, high-impact McCourt education will continue through innovative teaching methods and creativity. As the Fall 2020…
