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Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Advice to Women: “Know your power”

To celebrate Women’s History Month, Speaker Nancy Pelosi shared policy insights and reflected on the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment. This year marks the 100th…

March 26, 2020

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COVID-19: What We’re Reading

As the coronavirus continues to spread, here’s what faculty and staff are reading to stay up to date and connected. As the world works to respond to the coronavirus, many…

March 20, 2020

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Student Experience
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McCourt Rises in Speciality Rankings in Latest U.S. News & World Report

The McCourt School ranked 25th overall, putting it in the top 10 percent of public affairs schools nationwide. <>…

March 17, 2020

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Student Experience

2020 Whittington Scholar Winner is Committed to Giving Back to the Community

McCourt Student Madeline Pickens (MS-DSPP ‘20) awarded prestigious Whittington Scholarship for academic excellence and commitment to 

March 13, 2020

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Research
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How Americans View Women in Politics, Examined in 6 Charts

A recent report from McCourt’s Center on Education and the…

March 6, 2020

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Student Experience
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Ph.D. Student Studies Psychology of Attitudes Toward Undocumented Immigrants

Mia Hendricks (G’22), after completing research on the perception of the threat of terrorism and how it leads people to reduce their support for human rights and civil,…

March 5, 2020

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Work, Employment, and the “App” Economy: Job Creation or Increased Inequality?

February 5, 2020

Alumni
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Combating Hunger and Homelessness in DC

As a licensed social worker, Adam Rocap knew he wanted to work in a space that created positive social change. When Cheryl Bell left the private sector, she was looking for…

January 20, 2020

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Meet the McCourt Scholars 2016

The McCourt School welcomes five distinguished future policymakers who received full scholarships for their distinct.…

November 16, 2016

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Congressman Lewis Gives Commencement Speech, Receives Honorary Degree

Rep. John Lewis (D-Georgia) received an honorary degree from Georgetown and served as the keynote speaker at the McCourt School’s 2015 commencement ceremony on May 14. Lewis,…

May 15, 2015