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Panel Shares Insights on Campaign Strategies and the Road to 2020
In advance of Super Tuesday, McCourt student Layla Oghabian shares a recap and reflections from a panel discussion on 2020 campaign strategies and election coverage. Last week,…
March 1, 2020
- Discovery & Impact
Why Does the Census Matter for State and Local Governments?
The Issue: The 2020 Census is rapidly approaching. Much attention has focused on whether including a citizenship question will impact the accuracy of the count. But other…
February 18, 2020
- Discovery & Impact
- Student Experience
Inside the Iowa Caucus
Six Hoyas went behind-the-scenes at the 2020 Iowa Caucus On January 31, six Georgetown students flew to Iowa to experience the first-in-the-nation presidential caucus. The…
February 4, 2020
- Discovery & Impact
Policy Insights Ahead of the 2020 State of the Union Address
In advance of the SOTU, McCourt experts share policy insights and updates. On Tuesday, President Trump will deliver the State of the Union amidst a backdrop of an impeachment…
February 3, 2020
- Discovery & Impact
Addressing Long-Term Care in the US
For most catastrophic or unpredictable events, some type of insurance, whether public or private, helps most Americans manage the circumstance without overwhelming them…
January 27, 2020
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- General News
Combating Hunger and Homelessness in DC
As a licensed social worker, Adam Rocap knew he wanted to work in a space that created positive social change. When Cheryl Bell left the private sector, she was looking for…
January 20, 2020
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- Student Experience
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McCourt Students Use Data to Improve Housing Inspections in DC
The city’s housing inspection process will be improved, thanks to a group of McCourt School of Public Policy students who designed new algorithms for the city’s Department of…
January 13, 2020
- Discovery & Impact
Increasing Access to Asthma Education in DC
For many people in Washington, DC, breathing does not come easy. In fact, more DC residents report being diagnosed with asthma than U.S. residents overall, according to the’…
December 16, 2019
- Alumni
- Discovery & Impact
McCourt Alumni Bring Innovative Approach to Development Economics
This year, three economists were awarded a Nobel Prize for their rigorously analytical approach to international development – an approach that is also at the heart of the…
December 9, 2019
- Discovery & Impact
Bridging Harlem’s Digital Divide
LabGov Georgetown researches innovative ways to help people who live in cities enjoy and utilize shared living spaces and resources. Learn how the Harlem E-Project is working…
December 2, 2019