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