“The field of inclusive international development is one I feel very strongly about. Studying at a place like Georgetown allows me to understand what policies work better than others and gain the skills to properly evaluate policies to make this determination“
Policy Perspectives — Fall 2021
Policy Perspectives is the annual alumni magazine from the McCourt School of Public Policy. It features original reporting on the cutting-edge work of the McCourt School’s faculty and research centers, and updates on our faculty, students, and alumni.
A Note from the Dean
As we enter this academic year, I do so with a renewed sense of hope and optimism for our future. I am grateful for the challenge and opportunity to lead this community committed to teaching and learning, and to research and impact, in service of the common good. I hope you enjoy learning more about who we are at McCourt — and where we are headed — in this issue of Policy Perspectives.
A Note From the Dean“Our ambition is to one day eliminate all financial barriers to a McCourt education.” — Frank McCourt
With a transformative $50 million for financial aid and scholarships, the investment will increase access for underrepresented students seeking a policy education. The commitment is an important step toward removing barriers for tomorrow’s policy makers and public servants — and catalyzes the McCourt School’s ambition to become the nation’s most inclusive school of public policy. The additional $50 million will ensure the school can continue making critical foundational investments in faculty and research.
GU Politics Gets Creative to Keep Students Connected
Hands-on learning is at the heart of what the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service offers its students. Aspiring political leaders come to the program from all over the world for an up-close and personal Washington experience. So how does that work during a pandemic? Surprisingly well.
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Making Sense of the Census
Even before the pandemic hit the United States, the 2020 census faced numerous challenges: ones that McCourt Research Professor and former chief of the Center for Administrative Records Research and Applications at the U.S. Census Bureau Amy O’Hara was attempting to address as early as 2019.
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Centering Inclusion
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Centering Inclusion, General News
Georgetown introduces U.S. and international undergrads to careers in public policy
Each year, the Public Policy and International Affairs Program (PPIA) hosts a variety of free, in-person conferences for undergraduate students across the United States. PPIA programming includes…
October 3, 2024
Centering Inclusion, General News
Shaping the future of public service starts with diverse, talented undergraduates
November 15, 2023
Centering Inclusion, General News, University News
McCourt School leverages $225K gift to advance diversity of thought in policy
July 27, 2023
Centering Inclusion, General News
Welcoming the inaugural Dr. Scholl Foundation Scholarship awardees
June 5, 2023
McCourt Offers New Scholarship Support for Veterans and Military-Connected Students
The McCourt School of Public Policy is honored to announce the creation of the Craig Newmark Veterans Scholarship Fund, which will increase access to a McCourt School education for active-duty servicemen and women, veterans and military-connected students, and deepen the impact they have in public policy.
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“I wanted to be part of that systemic change, but my goal as a NUF Fellow in the longer-term is to grow my skills, network and education to deepen my contribution on the legislative side to have a larger impact on society.” Xavier Garcia-Molina
Faculty Impact
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Faculty Impact, General News, Research
Grant to U-M, Georgetown aims to break down barriers to food, health and economic aid
This announcement was written by Jeff Karoub at University of Michigan News and originally published by the University of Michigan’s Ford School of Public Policy. There’s ample evidence that…
October 22, 2024
Faculty Impact, General News
New policy professors specialize in computing, economics, education, media literacy and sociology
September 3, 2024
Faculty Impact, General News, Research, Tech & Public Policy
Tech & Public Policy grantee is bridging the misinformation gap in the Global South
July 16, 2024
Discovery & Impact, Faculty Impact, Research
How nurse-led triage is better connecting DC’s 911 callers to appropriate care
July 15, 2024
Q&A with Professor Keith Hall
Professor Keith Hall, who spent more than 25 years in public service, answers some frequently asked questions about the federal budget.
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Alumni News, Discovery & Impact, Policy Perspectives
Tim Szarnicki (MPM’21) With deep roots in San Francisco, Tim Szarnicki is leading an innovative, affordable housing business model aimed at a group often sold short: middle-income…
November 13, 2024
Alumni News, General News
Georgetown alumni appointed to U.S. Digital Corps for third consecutive year
November 4, 2024
Alumni News, General News
Georgetown alumni philanthropy supports GU Politics Fellows Program
January 24, 2024