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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

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Shaping the future of public service starts with diverse, talented undergraduates

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. The…

November 15, 2023

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McCourt School leverages $225K gift to advance diversity of thought in policy

Georgetown alums Brooke Brogan (S’19) and F.B. “Fritz” Brogan III (C’07, L’10) made a $225,000 gift to the McCourt School of Public Policy to support…

July 27, 2023

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Welcoming the inaugural Dr. Scholl Foundation Scholarship awardees

Made possible by a generous gift from the Dr. Scholl Foundation , the McCourt School created two $20,000 merit scholarships to be awarded to veterans, active-duty, reserve and…

June 5, 2023

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Student Experience

Graduating student-parents reflect on balancing their academic and personal lives

As the McCourt community has grown, so has its parent-student population, driving interest in community resources and guidance on everything from access to lactation rooms and…

May 15, 2023

Centering Inclusion
Student Experience

Resiliency, patience and faith drive McCourt student’s commitment to community service

Sade Cole (MPP’24), a first-year student in the McCourt School’s Master of Public Policy program, devotes most of her time to social justice work. Her journey to McCourt…

February 13, 2023

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Discovery & Impact
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Rising the ranks: An Army officer’s journey from McCourt to the Pentagon

McCourt School: What motivated you to enlist in the U.S. Army? Kevin Marks (MPM’23): I grew up in a small suburb outside of Chicago, IL, in an environment where most of my…

November 6, 2022

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Student Experience

Welcoming the 2021 Howard Scholar at McCourt, Quentin Byrd

The McCourt School is excited to announce the inaugural Howard Scholar at McCourt, Quentin.…

August 12, 2021

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A Framework for Confronting Racism

Committees Report Progress to McCourt Faculty, Discuss Recommendations for the Future The Confronting Racism Committee Chairs presented their year-end reports at the McCourt…

May 22, 2021

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Student Experience

Building a Strong Foundation for a McCourt Education

This year, the McCourt School launched a new experiential learning orientation program called McCourt Foundations to facilitate the transition to policy school and introduce…

August 28, 2020