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McCourt community explores the collision of technology, art, ideas and impact
McCourt School students, faculty and staff joined the McCourt Institute , Project Liberty and several other partner organizations for Unfinished Live , an immersive four-day…
October 19, 2022
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- Student Experience
Not your typical summer professional development opportunity
Each year, McCourt School students in the Master of International Development Policy (MIDP) program secure unique professional opportunities with leading development institutions…
June 21, 2022
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- General News
New Voices Fellowship provides students with career exploration and mentorship opportunities
Established in 2021, the Public Policy New Voices Fellowship Program (PPNV) is a collaboration among leading American public policy graduate schools, strategic advisory firms and…
June 6, 2022
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- Student Experience
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
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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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- Student Experience
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
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Top 3 courses on emerging technology and innovation
In a world that’s ever-evolving around technological innovations, there’s an even greater need for human-centered policy making. In response, the McCourt School is offering…
November 15, 2021
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- Student Experience
Dual-degree student and inaugural Colin McCollester Mission Fund recipient will follow in the footsteps of the fund’s namesake
The inaugural stipend from the Colin McCollester Mission Fund has been awarded to Andrew Schlegel (MPP/MAGES’23), a dual-degree candidate in the McCourt School of Public…
August 25, 2021
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Improving Voting Transparency
Anyone who voted in the District of Columbia last year might have seen one of the volunteers for a new project, Observe D.C. The first-ever sample-based election observation…
November 11, 2019