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McCourt experts challenge the status quo in health equity research
The Center on Health Insurance Reforms (CHIR) at the McCourt School of Public Policy is an independent, nonpartisan policy and research center founded in 2011, where faculty and…
November 16, 2022
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Rebuilding our economy: CEA Chair Rouse makes the case for public sector involvement
The McCourt School of Public Policy hosted Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) Chair Cecilia Rouse at the 2022 Whittington Lecture for a discussion on “Rebuilding Our Economy:…
November 10, 2022
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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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McCourt School announces 4 new Advisory Board members
In October 2021, the McCourt School of Public Policy announced the formation of a new advisory board , 17 dynamic leaders in politics, policy, business and philanthropy, to offer…
October 12, 2022
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McCourt alumna recognized among the nation’s top technology talent
McCourt alum Sahithi Adari (MS-DSPP‘22) was selected as part of the inaugural cohort of the U.S. Digital Corps (USDC), an early‑career fellowship program designed for the…
October 11, 2022
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From local courthouses to the White House: McCourt experts boost government effectiveness
A cohort of McCourt School researchers are bringing a people-first approach to government to boost the effectiveness of critical programs and services, and to ensure that they…
October 11, 2022
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Universal pre-K: The long-term benefits that exceed short-term costs
For more than two decades, Dr. Bill Gormley and Dr. Deborah Phillips , co-directors of the McCourt School of Public Policy’s Center for Research on Children in the United…
September 20, 2022
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Meet the 2022 Howard Scholar at McCourt
The McCourt School selected Ethan Rodriguez-Shah (MS-DSPP’24), an aspiring data analyst and researcher, as the 2022 Howard Scholar. As a graduate student, Rodriguez-Shah…
September 19, 2022
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What happens when developing countries take a gamble on their future?
The McCourt School of Public Policy’s Master of International Development Policy (MIDP) program hosted Stefan Dercon , professor of economic policy at the University of Oxford,…
September 19, 2022
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A BTS look at policymaking featuring the McCourt Advisory Board
Amidst welcoming new and returning students to the Hilltop, the McCourt School hosted a unique collection of off-the-record conversations with members of the McCourt Advisory…
September 12, 2022