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Fauci to Georgetown Students: ‘Trust Respected Medical Authorities’
More than 135,000 people tuned in to the live virtual event yesterday, co-sponsored by Georgetown’s Global Health Initiative, the Institute of Politics and Public Service at…
July 15, 2020
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Policies and Principles for an Equitable Recovery and Beyond
As the public and governments at all levels focus their current efforts on containing the health impacts of the pandemic and stabilizing people economically, there is a yearning…
July 14, 2020
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McCourt’s Inaugural Virtual Summer Workshop Advances Students’ Professional Development
In March 2020, as the McCourt School shifted to a virtual learning environment, faculty and staff began reimagining ways to ensure the same level of high-quality educational and…
July 13, 2020
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What the Supreme Court’s Bostock Decision Means for LGBTQ Health Care
Each June, the LGBTQ community and allies around the globe celebrate Pride month. June is also the final month of the Supreme Court’s annual term, meaning we typically see the…
June 30, 2020
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RFK Stadium: An Opportunity to Invest in Affordable Housing in DC
Robert Francis Kennedy (RFK) Stadium on the banks of the Anacostia holds a special place in the hearts of longtime DC residents: the first home for the Washington Nationals, …
June 30, 2020
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Dr. Lisa Rawlings Named President and CEO of the National Urban Fellows
Dr. Rawlings is a dynamic leader, a skilled strategist, and a creative problem solver with a tireless work ethic. She brings two decades of experience in the nonprofit and public…
June 26, 2020
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Racial Inequities and Police Reform
Policing, since its inception, is inextricably connected to race and America’s history of racism. From southern states’ slave patrols to organized police forces in the…
June 18, 2020
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Congratulations to the 2020 McCourt Fund for Student Excellence Recipients
Launched in 2011, the McCourt Fund for Student Excellence provides financial assistance to students who are advancing their careers with substantive and meaningful internships…
June 2, 2020
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What We Are Reading on the Economy
COVID-19 has impacted all parts of the American economy. From education finance to healthcare and the workforce, the impact of the virus is far-reaching. McCourt School faculty…
May 29, 2020
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McCourt Students Issue $20,000 to Local Nonprofits Supporting Racial Equity and COVID-19 Response Efforts
Every year, Kathy Kretman and Tamara Copeland design a curriculum for their “Philanthropy, Power and Impact” class that allows students to experience grantmaking first-hand…
May 20, 2020