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McCourt Student Leads First Sample-Based Election Observation in U.S. History

Ben Mindes (MPP ‘19) founded the Observe D.C. initiative to provide the first representative data about the quality of election administration in Washington, D.C. Observers…

November 30, 2018

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World Bank CEO Discusses the Future of Work

The McCourt School welcomed Dr. Kristalina Georgieva, chief executive officer of the World Bank, as our 2018-19 Whittington Lecturer. Dr. Georgieva delivered a lecture titled …

November 2, 2018

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Whittington Scholar Passionate About Environmental Justice

The Whittington Scholarship is a prestigious award given to a second-year McCourt student who excels academically and displays a strong commitment to serving their community.…

October 22, 2018

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McCourt Welcomes New Scholars Class

September, 2018 - The McCourt School welcomes five distinguished students who have been awarded full scholarships based on their accomplishments and promise as.…

September 19, 2018

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McCourt Students Join GU Delegation to Compete in NYU Policy Case Competition

A delegation of 10 Georgetown students and one George Mason student competed in the annual NYU Policy Case Competition at NYU’s campus in New York.…

May 11, 2018

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Zezhou Cai Named Exceptional Masters Student at Graduate Student Awards

On April 6, 2018 the Office of Graduate Enrichment, Graduate Student Government, McCourt School of Public Policy, and the McDonough School of Business hosted the third annual…

April 19, 2018

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McCourters Design Smart Policies in Costa Rica

Last month, McCourt students Jessica Bohache (MPP’18), Sarah Bunker (MPP’19), Weiting Li (MPP’19) and Patricia Perez De Los Rios (MPP’19) participated in global residency…

April 9, 2018

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Army Students, McCourt Host Civilian-Military Leadership Forum

The McCourt School of Public Policy and the Joint Chiefs of Staff Interns held their inaugural Civilian-Military Leadership Forum on February 26th, 2018 at Georgetown. …

March 6, 2018

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McCourt Team Wins Public Policy Challenge

The winning team of McCourt School students competing in the Georgetown Public Policy Challenge created a plan to increase flu vaccination awareness and accessibility for low…

March 6, 2018

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Students to Develop Policy Solutions for Underserved Communities with Baker Innovation Award

Students from Georgetown’s McCourt School of Public Policy will tackle issues affecting the refugee, LGBTQ+, low-income, and incarcerated communities thanks to an award from…

December 6, 2017