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Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer Discusses the State of Education in Numbers with Policy and Data Experts

At a virtual event hosted by the McCourt School of Public Policy, the Massive Data Institute, and USAFacts.org, policy professionals gathered to discuss key findings from a…

March 26, 2021

Alumni
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$100M investment in McCourt School advances aspiration to be world’s most inclusive public policy school

March 25, 2021

General News
Student Experience

Anti-Asian Racism Interventions and Resources

The McCourt School strongly condemns all violence, xenophobia, and racism, and recognizes the increased burden faced by Asian and Asian-American members of our community. The…

March 22, 2021

Student Experience

Five McCourt Students Develop Pandemic Preparedness Plans in Policy Simulation Competition

On February 27, five McCourt students competed in the virtual 2021 NASPAA-Batten Student Simulation Competition , a partnership between the University of Virginia Frank Batten…

March 19, 2021

Student Experience

Solidarity Series 4: DC’s Road to Recovery Must Prioritize Black Workers

The pandemic has altered the lives of the District’s residents in previously unimaginable ways, and some households are shouldering more of the burden. These inequities are…

March 9, 2021

Discovery & Impact
Student Experience

Pittsburgh’s Road to Recover Stronger from COVID-19

At the 2021 Georgetown Mayors Summit, students and leaders from Georgetown University spoke with Pittsburgh Mayor William Peduto. The panel, co-moderated by Sheila Foster and Uwe…

February 18, 2021

Research
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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

Discovery & Impact
Student Experience

Classroom Connections: McCourt Student Advances Racial Equity at Google

When Cherizza Lundy (MPM ‘22) applied to be a McCourt Leadership Fellow , she knew she would acquire skills applicable to her job at Google. But, she did not expect that it…

January 14, 2021

Alumni
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Presidential Transition 2020

The presidential transition is underway as President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris prepare to take office next month. At a GU Politics event, experts,…

December 11, 2020

Alumni
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Eight McCourters Selected for Prestigious Presidential Management Fellows Program

The McCourt School of Public Policy is excited to announce that the following eight students and alumni were selected as Presidential Management Fellows for the Class of 2021:…

December 4, 2020