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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
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

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
Discovery & Impact
Student Experience

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
General News
Student Experience
University News

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

Student Experience

A Wider View

If you took a snapshot of the McCourt School of Public Policy’s Master of Policy Management (MPM) program 10 years ago, you’d see a classroom full of mostly male, mostly…

November 20, 2020

Student Experience

Event: Death by a Thousand Paper Cuts – Curbing Immigration with Administrative Burdens

On December 8, 2020, at 2:30 PM EST, the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University hosted a virtual event exploring how the Trump Administration has transformed…

November 19, 2020