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2023 Policy Challenge winners brought home $3K and newfound passions for policymaking
The 2023 Georgetown Public Policy Challenge grand prize was awarded to William Macci (L’24) and Sparsha Muralidhara (G’23) for their proposal, E-QualityDC, which empowers DC…
April 24, 2023
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What the conflict in Ukraine can teach us about the future of cyberwarfare
On February 24, 2023, Russian forces invaded and occupied parts of Ukraine. In the year since, tens of thousands of people on both sides have lost their lives, and even more…
April 21, 2023
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Georgetown students present tech policy solutions in Paris
Seven Georgetown students spent their spring break participating in the McCourt School Tech & Public Policy program’s inaugural Ideathon at Sciences Po University in Paris.…
April 6, 2023
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Massive Data Institute partners with leading data scientists at Howard and Morgan State Universities
The Massive Data Institute (MDI) at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy is partnering with researchers at Howard University and Morgan State University to…
April 3, 2023
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Ukrainian director general details digital transformation in war-time Ukraine
In conversation with the McCourt School, Gulsanna Mamediieva discusses the relationship between digital transformation and governance, and the future of democratization and anti…
March 27, 2023
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The future of free speech on the internet
Earlier this year, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) reviewed what could be a landmark case for the tech industry — Gonzalez v. Google LLC. The case focuses on…
March 22, 2023
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Five teams selected as finalists in the 2023 Georgetown Public Policy Challenge
Each year, Georgetown graduate students of all backgrounds and academic disciplines develop innovative policy solutions to issues in the Washington, DC region. The Georgetown…
March 13, 2023
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$250K gift expands research and policymaker engagement opportunities for students
With a generous gift of $250,000 from Gerri and Rich Wong, the McCourt School is creating opportunities for graduate students to engage with practitioners, gain vital research…
March 3, 2023
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McCourt School welcomes Dan Kelemen as a McCourt Chair
The McCourt School is pleased to welcome R. Daniel Kelemen to its faculty as a McCourt Chair beginning this fall. Kelemen will contribute to growing interest and expertise on…
February 27, 2023
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McCourt School hosts award-winning changemakers and social entrepreneurs
The McCourt School of Public Policy, Ashoka, an international organization dedicated to promoting social entrepreneurship, and McCourt Global’s Unfinished initiative, and the…
February 22, 2023