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Dr. Lisa Rawlings Named President and CEO of the National Urban Fellows
Dr. Rawlings is a dynamic leader, a skilled strategist, and a creative problem solver with a tireless work ethic. She brings two decades of experience in the nonprofit and public…
June 26, 2020
- Alumni
- Discovery & Impact
Strategies for Racial Equity in Organizations
The blog post below originally appeared on the Learning by Giving website. With support from the Learning by Giving Foundation, students in the McCourt School’s …
June 25, 2020
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Racial Inequities and Police Reform
Policing, since its inception, is inextricably connected to race and America’s history of racism. From southern states’ slave patrols to organized police forces in the…
June 18, 2020
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Capture the Fugitive Gas: New Study Proposes Two Ideas to Design More Effective Policies to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Capturing and using the methane that is released during oil extraction, known as fugitive gas emissions, and selling it as natural gas could be a cost-effective and pro…
May 20, 2020
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- Student Experience
Celebrating the Class of 2020!
This academic year, while different than originally envisioned, reflected the strength and vibrance of the McCourt community. In celebration of the Class of 2020, here are some…
May 14, 2020
- Discovery & Impact
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Vocational Training Provides Benefits to Families Beyond Short-term Increases in Income
The benefit of vocational technical training is generally measured by post-training earned income. However, in a new study, McCourt professor Adriana Kugler and co-authors…
May 13, 2020
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- Student Experience
McCourt Students Advocate for Fair Housing in Virginia—And Win
In late 2018, MacBeth and Pruitt partnered on a project aimed at banning housing discrimination in MacBeth’s adopted hometown of Arlington County, Virginia. Specifically, the…
May 4, 2020
- Discovery & Impact
Senator Mitt Romney on American Leadership During COVID-19 Crisis and Beyond
Drawing upon lessons from his long career as a private and public sector leader, US Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) shared his perspective on how to navigate the pandemic and move the…
April 29, 2020
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Twitter and COVID-19: Preliminary Study Finds Information and Misinformation Equally Shared
Sharing of credible health information on Twitter about COVID-19 is roughly keeping pace with sharing of misinformation on the internet, according to a new study by the McCourt…
April 3, 2020
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Former Presidential Candidate Pete Buttigieg Shares Reflections on Running
Former Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg shares reflections on running at GU Politics virtual forum. On Tuesday night, nearly 5,000 people tuned in to a…
April 3, 2020