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- Discovery & Impact
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New study shows benefits, limits of cash transfers
Cash transfers to young people in Rwanda were more effective than a job training program in helping them build assets, increase savings, and improve productivity, according to a…
September 11, 2020
- Discovery & Impact
- Research
Removing Red Tape: McCourt School Research Helps Support Domestic Violence Survivors
McCourt professors Pamela Herd and Don Moynihan’s research on administrative burdens inspired the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to design a new system to improve…
September 2, 2020
- Centering Inclusion
- Discovery & Impact
- 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
- Discovery & Impact
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What will it cost to save Washington, D.C.’s renters from COVID-19 eviction?
The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent recession have caused considerable economic stress for the residents of Washington, D.C. Nearly 35% of District households reported some loss…
July 27, 2020
- Discovery & Impact
- General News
McCourt’s Inaugural Virtual Summer Workshop Advances Students’ Professional Development
In March 2020, as the McCourt School shifted to a virtual learning environment, faculty and staff began reimagining ways to ensure the same level of high-quality educational and…
July 13, 2020
- Discovery & Impact
- General News
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
- Discovery & Impact
- General News
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
- Discovery & Impact
- Research
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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- General News
- 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