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RFK Stadium: An Opportunity to Invest in Affordable Housing in DC
Robert Francis Kennedy (RFK) Stadium on the banks of the Anacostia holds a special place in the hearts of longtime DC residents: the first home for the Washington Nationals, …
June 30, 2020
- Student Experience
EMPL Professor Leads Discussion on the 2020 Vice Presidential Race
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June 29, 2020
- Student Experience
Solidarity Series 1: Policy Innovation Lab in Solidarity with the Black Lives Matter Movement
Black lives matter. Together with Georgetown University, the Policy Innovation Lab at the university’s McCourt School of Public Policy is grieving the murders of George Floyd,…
June 19, 2020
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- Student Experience
Congratulations to the 2020 McCourt Fund for Student Excellence Recipients
Launched in 2011, the McCourt Fund for Student Excellence provides financial assistance to students who are advancing their careers with substantive and meaningful internships…
June 2, 2020
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McCourt Students Issue $20,000 to Local Nonprofits Supporting Racial Equity and COVID-19 Response Efforts
Every year, Kathy Kretman and Tamara Copeland design a curriculum for their “Philanthropy, Power and Impact” class that allows students to experience grantmaking first-hand…
May 20, 2020
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Celebrating the Class of 2020!
This academic year, while different than originally envisioned, reflected the strength and vibrance of the McCourt community. In celebration of the Class of 2020, here are some…
May 14, 2020
- Discovery & Impact
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McCourt Students Advocate for Fair Housing in Virginia—And Win
In late 2018, MacBeth and Pruitt partnered on a project aimed at banning housing discrimination in MacBeth’s adopted hometown of Arlington County, Virginia. Specifically, the…
May 4, 2020
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Campaigns in the Time of COVID-19
In late April, McCourt’s Georgetown Institute for Politics and Public Service (GU Politics) hosted Democratic National Committee chair Tom Perez and Republican National…
April 30, 2020
- Student Experience
Student Reflection: Equitable Development Requires Sustained Community Engagement
There is a serious housing affordability crisis in the United States, and particularly in larger metropolitan areas like Washington, DC. In DC, like much of the rest of the…
April 24, 2020
- Student Experience
McCourt Students Veronica Hoyer and Jack Ryan Recognized for Academic Excellence and Leadership at Georgetown’s Graduate Student Awards
McCourt student Verónica Hoyer (MPP-MSFS ‘21) received the Masters Student of the Year At-Large Award, an award that recognizes a small group of students who demonstrate a…
April 21, 2020