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Discovery & Impact
Research

How can educational institutions safely expand their use of student data?

Data are generated in the education sector at rapid rates. Institutions, states and districts, and educational technology (“edtech”) firms collect data on students’…

August 1, 2022

Linkage Seminar

Fast Bayesian Record Linkage for Streaming Data – Andee Kaplan

In streaming record linkage, files arrive sequentially in time and estimates of links are updated after the arrival of each file. This problem arises in settings such as…

July 21, 2022

Discovery & Impact
Research

The hidden, inexpensive auditing scheme that could drive revenue in developing countries

In an effort to reduce tax evasion, the Government of Rwanda enacted legislation mandating that all retailers use electronic billing machines (EBMs), or cash registers connected…

July 18, 2022

Discovery & Impact
Research

Racial identity in policing is more complicated than we think

Race has been a central discussion point in the debate around police reform in America, largely due to the historical connections with slavery  and the contemporary racial…

July 5, 2022

Alumni News
Discovery & Impact

McCourt alumna’s social enterprise receives investment from DC government

Mayor Muriel Bowser, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) and 1863 Ventures announced 16 local businesses as first-round recipients of.…

June 27, 2022

Discovery & Impact
Student Experience

Not your typical summer professional development opportunity

Each year, McCourt School students in the Master of International Development Policy (MIDP) program secure unique professional opportunities with leading development institutions…

June 21, 2022

Discovery & Impact
Faculty Impact
General News

McCourt School Dean joins Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Board of Directors

The CBPP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization and policy institute which has helped to champion policies to help families and children across the country for over 40…

June 9, 2022

Discovery & Impact
General News

New Voices Fellowship provides students with career exploration and mentorship opportunities

Established in 2021, the Public Policy New Voices Fellowship Program (PPNV) is a collaboration among leading American public policy graduate schools, strategic advisory firms and…

June 6, 2022

Alumni News
Discovery & Impact

McCourt Center alum details a $41 million program to combat the climate crisis

A note from Dr. Kathy Kretman, director of the Center for Public & Nonprofit Leadership and member of the Woodwell Climate Research Center’s President’s Council…

May 23, 2022

Discovery & Impact
Faculty Impact
General News

McCourt School Professor Adriana Kugler confirmed to lead World Bank

McCourt Professor Adriana Kugler was formally nominated by President Biden in August of 2021 and unanimously confirmed by the Senate on April 7, 2022.  “It is an honor to…

May 16, 2022