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How McCourt students are helping protect DC food culture through policy
Through the pandemic, local government officials found that legacy businesses — identified as businesses that have been in operation for a minimum of 20 years and are…
March 14, 2022
- General News
- Student Experience
Five teams selected as finalists in the 2022 Georgetown Public Policy Challenge
The Georgetown Public Policy Challenge is an interdisciplinary competition that calls on graduate students to develop innovative policy solutions that help address a challenge in…
March 11, 2022
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Top 7 places to study on the Hilltop
Whether you’re looking for a quiet nook to be productive or group study rooms to collaborate with friends, there is no shortage of spaces on Georgetown’s campus. Ahead of…
February 17, 2022
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Love on the Hilltop
In celebration of love this Valentine’s Day, the McCourt School is pleased to share the stories of four alumni couples whose relationships began as friends and blossomed into…
February 14, 2022
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Life after military service: Finding purpose and community at McCourt
Ahead of the fall 2021 academic year, the McCourt School named an inaugural class of Newmark Scholars , awarded through the Craig Newmark Veterans Scholarship Fund , which…
February 7, 2022
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On a mission: An Army veteran and Newmark Scholar is taking on the policy world
Ahead of the fall 2021 academic year, the McCourt School named an inaugural class of Newmark Scholars , awarded through the Craig Newmark Veterans Scholarship Fund, which…
January 24, 2022
- Alumni
- Student Experience
Q&A: McCourt and National Urban Fellows alumna Regina Johnson
What drove you to apply to the National Urban Fellows program? I felt stagnant in my role and was looking for an opportunity to expand my network and shake up my. …
January 21, 2022
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Q&A: McCourt and National Urban Fellows alum Omar Suarez
Imagine if you could take five year’s worth of career experience and boil it down to a 14-month period of time… That’s the kind of acceleration that NUF provides. Omar…
January 19, 2022
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Achieving another first: What it’s like to be a first-generation graduate student
In 2016, only 23% of first-generation college graduates enrolled in a graduate program the following year, guaranteeing that those who pursued another post-secondary degree would…
January 10, 2022
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McCourt students fuel their passion for health policy with support from the George E. Richmond Foundation
Through a new partnership with the McCourt School, the George E. Richmond Foundation provides experiential opportunities to students with a demonstrated interest in health. …
December 13, 2021