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McCourt School Rises in U.S. News & World Report Ranking
In the latest U.S. News & World Report, the McCourt School placed in the top 10 percent of all public affairs programs in the nation rising from 25th to 19th overall in the…
March 30, 2021
- Discovery & Impact
- Student Experience
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer Discusses the State of Education in Numbers with Policy and Data Experts
At a virtual event hosted by the McCourt School of Public Policy, the Massive Data Institute, and USAFacts.org, policy professionals gathered to discuss key findings from a…
March 26, 2021
- Alumni
- Discovery & Impact
Answering the Call: McCourt Alumnus Manages National COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
McCourt Alumnus Army Maj. Doug Meyer (MPM’19) manages the United States COVID-19 vaccine distribution efforts supporting the federal response and progressing pandemic.…
March 15, 2021
- Discovery & Impact
Event: State of Education in Numbers Panel Discussion with Former Microsoft CEO and Founder of USAFacts Steve Ballmer
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted lives, economies, and public health systems. How much did COVID-19 disrupt schooling? As we work to understand the short and long-term impacts,…
March 11, 2021
- Linkage Seminar
Linking Frames of Information at the U.S. Census Bureau – Deirdre Dalpiaz Bishop and Michael Ratcliffe
March 11,…
March 4, 2021
- Discovery & Impact
- University News
Advancing Equity-Centered Policy and Impact
Dismantling racism is a long-term effort requiring active engagement, broad input, and participation. As an educational institution with a commitment to social justice, it’s…
February 26, 2021
- Discovery & Impact
- Student Experience
Pittsburgh’s Road to Recover Stronger from COVID-19
At the 2021 Georgetown Mayors Summit, students and leaders from Georgetown University spoke with Pittsburgh Mayor William Peduto. The panel, co-moderated by Sheila Foster and Uwe…
February 18, 2021
- Linkage Seminar
Building the Next-Gen Data Platform for Research and Reporting on the US Justice System – Mike Mueller-Smith
February 25,…
February 17, 2021
- Discovery & Impact
Nursing Home Residents and Workers Need More than COVID-19 Vaccinations
In The Milbank Quarterly , Judy Feder of Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy and Katherine Swartz of the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, outline…
February 9, 2021
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- General News
What does budget reconciliation have to do with COVID-19 relief?
For a status update on COVID19 relief efforts, it helps to have a quick refresher on federal budgetary processes. In a Twitter thread , Kelly Whitener, associate professor of the…
February 7, 2021