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Confronting Racism: November 2020 Update

Inclusive Environments Committee Removes Barriers, Develops Strategies The Committee on Creating a Diverse & Inclusive Environment, comprised of McCourt School faculty,, …

February 23, 2021

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Georgetown Launches Racial Justice Institute With Multidisciplinary Leadership

The Racial Justice Institute at Georgetown will serve as a hub where scholars, activists and thought leaders may work across the academic, policy and advocacy spaces and serve as…

February 22, 2021

Discovery & Impact
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What does budget reconciliation have to do with COVID-19 relief?

For a status update on COVID19 relief efforts, it helps to have a quick refresher on federal budgetary processes. In a Twitter thread , Kelly Whitener, associate professor of the…

February 7, 2021

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McCourt School and Howard University Sign a Memorandum of Understanding, Launch Scholar Program

Georgetown University, the university’s McCourt School of Public Policy, and Howard University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, formalizing their commitment to…

January 29, 2021

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Reflection on the Events of January 6, 2021

Dear McCourt Community: Last week’s attack on the U.S. Capitol brings urgent attention to the erosion of respect for democratic institutions and the troubling state of our…

January 11, 2021

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McCourt School deepens commitment to increasing diversity in public service

The McCourt School of Public Policy has deepened its partnership with the National Urban Fellows program by committing to fund full tuition for the Class of 2022 Fellowship.…

January 8, 2021

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More than 20 Georgetown Alumni Serving in the 117th Congress

January 6, 2021

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Building a More Diverse Donor Coalition

In 2015, voters in Seattle approved the Democracy Voucher program to transform the way municipal elections are funded. The program provides four vouchers to every eligible…

December 16, 2020

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Eight McCourters Selected for Prestigious Presidential Management Fellows Program

The McCourt School of Public Policy is excited to announce that the following eight students and alumni were selected as Presidential Management Fellows for the Class of 2021:…

December 4, 2020

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New Fund Expands International Learning Experiences

The McCourt School of Public Policy is honored to announce the endowment of the Colin McCollester Mission Fund , an annual award supporting international internships,…

November 24, 2020