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National Urban Fellows renews agreement with McCourt School for another 10 years

Five years ago, National Urban Fellows (NUF) celebrated its 50th anniversary. “We were thinking a lot about the policy issues affecting the most marginalized communities and…

November 26, 2024

Faculty Publications
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Six new books by McCourt School faculty: From memoir to murder mystery

Democracy Vouchers and the Promise of Fairer Elections in Seattle Jennifer A. Heerwig, associate professor of sociology at Stony Brook University, and Brian J. McCabe, a…

November 25, 2024

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McCourt School fund reduces financial strain of unpaid internships

Each year, the McCourt School of Public Policy’s Fund for Experiential Learning provides financial assistance to more than 30 graduate students pursuing meaningful professional…

November 18, 2024

Alumni News
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Georgetown alumni appointed to U.S. Digital Corps for third consecutive year

Ellis Obrien (MS-DSPP’23), Grace Jensen (MS-DSPP’24), Jenny Park (C’24) and Maggie Sullivan (MS-DSPP’24) were selected from more than 2,000 applicants to join the U.S.…

November 4, 2024

General News

McCourt School launches Executive Master of Policy Leadership program for professionals

The McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University is excited to announce the launch of its revised Executive Master of Policy Leadership (EMPL) program . This…

October 29, 2024

Faculty Impact
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Grant to U-M, Georgetown aims to break down barriers to food, health and economic aid

This announcement was written by Jeff Karoub at University of Michigan News and originally published by the University of Michigan’s Ford School of Public Policy. There’s…

October 22, 2024

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McCourt School and Decision Desk HQ partner to offer a hands-on learning lab for aspiring political analysts

The McCourt School of Public Policy has joined forces with Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), a leading election data provider. The partnership offers nearly 150 Georgetown University…

October 21, 2024

General News
Student Experience

Newmark Scholars represent the U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force

Ryan Johnson (MPP/MBA’27) Johnson hopes to apply the same community-oriented environment he found in the military as he transitions from an operational focus in the Army to a…

October 10, 2024

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Tech & Public Policy

Renowned author and expert in adversarial online abuse joins McCourt School research faculty

The McCourt School of Public Policy’s Tech & Public Policy program (TPP) and Massive Data Institute (MDI) appointed Renée DiResta, online manipulation expert and author of…

October 8, 2024

Centering Inclusion
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Georgetown introduces U.S. and international undergrads to careers in public policy

Each year, the Public Policy and International Affairs Program (PPIA) hosts a variety of free, in-person conferences for undergraduate students across the United States. PPIA…

October 3, 2024