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A Federal Government Privacy-Preserving Technology Demonstration

In 2017, the Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking reported that administrative data should be used to inform evidence-based policy decisions. The Commission unanimously…

June 29, 2021

Discovery & Impact
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McCourt Researcher Wins Lloyd’s Science of Risk Prize

McCourt School assistant professor Raphael Calel has been awarded the 2021 Lloyd’s Science of Risk prize for his work on the economic impacts of climate change. The study,…

May 21, 2021

General News
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Police Use of Body Cameras—What They Can and Cannot Achieve

Body-worn cameras (BWCs) have gained increased prominence over the last decade and have become a normal feature of police life. The push for BWCs has been a result of tenuous…

May 12, 2021

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The Lugar Center and Georgetown University’s McCourt School Unveil Final Bipartisan Index Rankings for the 116th Congress (2019-2020)

The Lugar Center and the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University today jointly released their new Bipartisan Index rankings of members of Congress for the full…

May 3, 2021

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President Biden’s First 100 Days: Our Experts Weigh In

April 27, 2021

Research
Student Experience

Call for Applications: Fall 2021 MDI Scholars

\r\n\r\nMDI Scholars are expected to work approximately 10 hours per week and will be paid hourly. MDI Scholars will not only gain valuable research skills, but they will…

April 14, 2021

Alumni
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Virtual Panel Explores Future of Environmental and Energy Policy

At a virtual event earlier this month, hosted by Georgetown University’s Alumni Association, climate experts, practitioners, and journalists gathered to discuss climate policy…

March 5, 2021

General News
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University News

Georgetown Launches Racial Justice Institute With Multidisciplinary Leadership

The Racial Justice Institute at Georgetown will serve as a hub where scholars, activists and thought leaders may work across the academic, policy and advocacy spaces and serve as…

February 22, 2021

Research

How to Lead Systems Change Work

What does it take to truly change the systems that perpetuate some of the greatest inequities in our country –education, healthcare, housing, food access, criminal justice? In…

January 27, 2021

Research
Student Experience

Massive Data Institute Scholars Showcase Research Bridging Big Data and Public Policy

The McCourt School’s Massive Data Institute Scholar program, also known as the MDI Scholars, is designed to increase interdisciplinary public policy research and engage…

January 23, 2021