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Passionate Researchers: McCourt School welcomes new faculty driving research in criminal justice, education and state politics
McCourt School welcomes assistant teaching professor Amanda Lu, professor Chris Warshaw and assistant professor Roman Gabriel.…
September 8, 2025
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Right place, right time: Getting to know Dean Carole Roan Gresenz
Carole Roan Gresenz, The McCourt School's new dean, talks about her earliest lessons, her career in research and the things that keep her.…
September 4, 2025
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McCourt School alumna charges ahead on EV adoption incentives for Washington State
As a clean transportation policy engagement specialist for the Washington State Department of Commerce, Emma Wyma (MPP’23) is the point person for the state’s Electric…
March 10, 2025
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McCourt School’s data science Career Lab provides a virtual forum and expert guidance for future policymakers
The story is in the numbers: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, data science job creation is projected to surge 35% between 2022 and 2032. The McCourt School of Public…
December 9, 2024
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National Urban Fellows renews agreement with McCourt School for another 10 years
Five years ago, National Urban Fellows (NUF) celebrated its 50th anniversary. “We were thinking a lot about the policy issues affecting the most marginalized communities and…
November 26, 2024
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Georgetown Public Policy Challenge celebrates a decade of innovative policy solutions — and a growing future
While the participants and policy proposals arising from the Georgetown Public Policy Challenge have changed over the past decade, the core tenets of community-centered solutions…
November 18, 2024
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“I had never heard of a business model like this”: The ambitious affordable housing solution for working-class Americans
With deep roots in San Francisco, Tim Szarnicki is leading an innovative, affordable housing business model aimed at a group often sold short: middle-income earners. As executive…
November 13, 2024
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Newmark Scholar Ryan Johnson transitions from the Army to data-driven public service
Each year, the Craig Newmark Veterans Scholarship Fund offers tuition assistance to as many as nine graduate students. The recipients, who are exclusively active-duty service…
November 11, 2024
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McCourt School and Decision Desk HQ partner to offer a hands-on learning lab for aspiring political analysts
The McCourt School of Public Policy has joined forces with Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), a leading election data provider. The partnership offers nearly 150 Georgetown University…
October 21, 2024
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McCourt School’s Latin American initiatives soar, elevating global engagement
The McCourt School of Public Policy is deepening its engagement with Latin America, leveraging a century of collaboration between Georgetown University and the region to drive…
October 10, 2024