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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

Discovery & Impact
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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

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Election 2020: Policy Experts Share Insight as Election Day Approaches

The 2020 election is shaping up to be one of the most important in many American’s lifetimes. Amidst a backdrop of increasing COVID-19 cases, civil unrest, and record job loss,…

October 30, 2020

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Georgetown University Report Finds the Number of Uninsured Children Grew at Alarming Rate

A new report finds that the number of children without health coverage in the United States increased by about 726,000 between 2016 and 2019, bringing the total to over 4 million…

October 12, 2020

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Strengthening Our Foundation to Catalyze Transformational Impact

While the world grapples with intersecting health, economic, social and climate crises, strengthening the pipeline of future problem solvers and advancing solutions to meet…

October 9, 2020

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Eviction Process Impacts 1 out of Every 9 Renter Households in DC, mostly in Black and Low-Income Communities, Report Concludes

A new Georgetown report examining housing instability in DC demonstrates the importance of examining eviction filings in addition to formal evictions to address the economic and…

October 8, 2020