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Celebrating the Class of 2020!

This academic year, while different than originally envisioned, reflected the strength and vibrance of the McCourt community. In celebration of the Class of 2020, here are some…

May 14, 2020

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The Lugar Center and McCourt School Unveil New Bipartisan Index Rankings for the first year of the 116th Congress

The Lugar Cente r and the McCourt School of Public Policy jointly released their new Bipartisan Index rankings of members of Congress for 2019 (the first year of the 116th…

May 12, 2020

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Campaigns in the Time of COVID-19

In late April, McCourt’s Georgetown Institute for Politics and Public Service (GU Politics) hosted Democratic National Committee chair Tom Perez and Republican National…

April 30, 2020

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What We’re Reading to Remain Resilient, Hopeful and Energized

As the coronavirus continues to spread, here’s what faculty and staff are reading, watching, and listening to right now to remain resilient, hopeful, and energized.  …

April 13, 2020

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Supporting Your Team During Times of Unprecedented Change

Here are some actions leaders at all levels can take to support their teams in this time of unprecedented change. It is hard to imagine how life will change when we are on the…

April 13, 2020

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Student Experience
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Georgetown Students Win Public Policy Challenge for Proposal to Help Young Parents Experiencing Homelessness

Students Yamel Sarquis Elias (G’20), Kristi Pelzel (G’20), and Brittany Panetta (G’20), won this year’s Public Policy Challenge for their proposal to assist young parents…

April 8, 2020

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Planning Phase IV: What do workers need most?

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has clearly begun planning for a Phase IV bill (and perhaps more) to address the coronavirus crisis in the economy, and to support …

April 7, 2020

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Research

Twitter and COVID-19: Preliminary Study Finds Information and Misinformation Equally Shared

Sharing of credible health information on Twitter about COVID-19 is roughly keeping pace with sharing of misinformation on the internet, according to a new study by the McCourt…

April 3, 2020

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Former Presidential Candidate Pete Buttigieg Shares Reflections on Running

Former Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg shares reflections on running at GU Politics virtual forum.   On Tuesday night, nearly 5,000 people tuned in to a…

April 3, 2020

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What We’re Reading on the Economy and COVID-19

As the coronavirus continues to impact the global economy, here’s what faculty and staff are reading to stay up to date and connected. Across the world, people continue to…

March 27, 2020