McCourt School News
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- Research
Massive Data Institute welcomes first cohort of non-resident affiliates to drive ethical data innovation
The Massive Data Institute (MDI) at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy proudly welcomes Dr. Eleni Antoniadou Dimokidis and Andrew Gamino-Cheong (C’15) to…
November 27, 2024
- General News
- Policy Perspectives
- Student Experience
National Urban Fellows renews agreement with McCourt School for another 10 years
Five years ago, National Urban Fellows (NUF) celebrated its 50th anniversary. “We were thinking a lot about the policy issues affecting the most marginalized communities and…
November 26, 2024
- Faculty Publications
- General News
Six new books by McCourt School faculty: From memoir to murder mystery
Democracy Vouchers and the Promise of Fairer Elections in Seattle Jennifer A. Heerwig, associate professor of sociology at Stony Brook University, and Brian J. McCabe, a…
November 25, 2024
- Discovery & Impact
- Policy Perspectives
- Student Experience
Georgetown Public Policy Challenge celebrates a decade of innovative policy solutions — and a growing future
While the participants and policy proposals arising from the Georgetown Public Policy Challenge have changed over the past decade, the core tenets of community-centered solutions…
November 18, 2024
- General News
- Student Experience
McCourt School fund reduces financial strain of unpaid internships
Each year, the McCourt School of Public Policy’s Fund for Experiential Learning provides financial assistance to more than 30 graduate students pursuing meaningful professional…
November 18, 2024
- Alumni News
- Discovery & Impact
- Policy Perspectives
“I had never heard of a business model like this”: The ambitious affordable housing solution for working-class Americans
With deep roots in San Francisco, Tim Szarnicki is leading an innovative, affordable housing business model aimed at a group often sold short: middle-income earners. As executive…
November 13, 2024
- Discovery & Impact
- Policy Perspectives
Newmark Scholar Ryan Johnson transitions from the Army to data-driven public service
Each year, the Craig Newmark Veterans Scholarship Fund offers tuition assistance to as many as nine graduate students. The recipients, who are exclusively active-duty service…
November 11, 2024
- Alumni News
- General News
Georgetown alumni appointed to U.S. Digital Corps for third consecutive year
Ellis Obrien (MS-DSPP’23), Grace Jensen (MS-DSPP’24), Jenny Park (C’24) and Maggie Sullivan (MS-DSPP’24) were selected from more than 2,000 applicants to join the U.S.…
November 4, 2024
- General News
McCourt School launches Executive Master of Policy Leadership program for professionals
The McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University is excited to announce the launch of its revised Executive Master of Policy Leadership (EMPL) program . This…
October 29, 2024
- Faculty Impact
- General News
- Research
Grant to U-M, Georgetown aims to break down barriers to food, health and economic aid
This announcement was written by Jeff Karoub at University of Michigan News and originally published by the University of Michigan’s Ford School of Public Policy. There’s…
October 22, 2024