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McCourt Researcher Wins Lloyd’s Science of Risk Prize

McCourt School assistant professor Raphael Calel has been awarded the 2021 Lloyd’s Science of Risk prize for his work on the economic impacts of climate change. The study,…

May 21, 2021

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Launching Digital Fundamentals for Public Impact

May 20, 2021

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Congratulations to the Class of 2021!

Messages from Faculty and Staff Graduate Stories After graduating from Temple University in 2011, Pooja Vora (MPP ‘21) worked as a paralegal for eight years before deciding to…

May 20, 2021

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New Program Expands Scholarship Support for Veterans and Military-Connected Students

The McCourt School of Public Policy is honored to announce the creation of the Craig Newmark Veterans Scholarship Fund , which will increase access to a McCourt School education…

May 14, 2021

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Police Use of Body Cameras—What They Can and Cannot Achieve

Body-worn cameras (BWCs) have gained increased prominence over the last decade and have become a normal feature of police life. The push for BWCs has been a result of tenuous…

May 12, 2021

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The Connection Between Conflict and the World Cup

At the 2nd annual McCourt Student Showcase, ten students discussed some of the interesting work they have done during their time at McCourt and competed for scholarship prizes.…

May 10, 2021

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The Lugar Center and Georgetown University’s McCourt School Unveil Final Bipartisan Index Rankings for the 116th Congress (2019-2020)

The Lugar Center and the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University today jointly released their new Bipartisan Index rankings of members of Congress for the full…

May 3, 2021

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President Biden’s First 100 Days: Our Experts Weigh In

April 27, 2021

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Students Win Public Policy Challenge with a Proposal to Help Small Businesses in DC

Students Nicholas Stabile and Lindsey Volz won this year’s Public Policy Challenge with their proposal “Buy Your Own Building.” Their proposal provides small businesses…

April 23, 2021

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2021 Whittington Scholar Recognized for Outstanding Achievement and Commitment to Sustainable Development

The McCourt School is excited to announce the 2021 Whittington Scholar Andrea Arciniegas Murillo (MPP’21), an international student from Colombia with a passion for sustainable…

April 19, 2021