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Election experts convene to evaluate threats and opportunities to improve U.S. elections

The McCourt School of Public Policy’s Tech & Public Policy (TPP) program hosted election misinformation experts, practitioners and federal officials from the U.S. Election…

September 11, 2024

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New policy professors specialize in computing, economics, education, media literacy and sociology

Nejla Asimovic , who joins the McCourt School of Public Policy as an assistant professor in computational social science, sees deep connections between our now ubiquitous…

September 3, 2024

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How nurse-led triage is better connecting DC’s 911 callers to appropriate care

According to DC’s Office of Unified Communications (OUC), the District’s 911 call center is one of the busiest in the country, historically ranking behind those of New York…

July 15, 2024

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Research by McCourt School criminal justice policy expert targets police training efficacy

Andrea Headley’s previous work has focused on improving police-community relations in communities of color, assessing the effect of race during use-of-force encounters,…

March 11, 2024

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5 new books published by McCourt School faculty

A young reader’s novel from a former White House speechwriter, a landmark volume on the sociology of housing, a rejection of White Christian Nationalism, a guide to addressing…

November 1, 2023

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7 things you didn’t know about McCourt’s new faculty 

The McCourt School of Public Policy welcomed nine new faculty members to the Hilltop this fall. Ahead of joining students on campus, many of them spoke candidly about their…

October 5, 2023

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McCourt welcomes new faculty members

Dr. Anthony Fauci After dedicating 54 years of his life to public service, Dr. Anthony Fauci chose Georgetown University to play a major role in the next phase of his career.…

August 21, 2023

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Q&A on environmental policy with Parrish Bergquist

What made you want to study environmental policy? I became convinced in my early twenties that climate change is the most serious existential challenge that the world faces. My…

April 10, 2023

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From local courthouses to the White House: McCourt experts boost government effectiveness

A cohort of McCourt School researchers are bringing a people-first approach to government to boost the effectiveness of critical programs and services, and to ensure that they…

October 11, 2022

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The hidden, inexpensive auditing scheme that could drive revenue in developing countries

In an effort to reduce tax evasion, the Government of Rwanda enacted legislation mandating that all retailers use electronic billing machines (EBMs), or cash registers connected…

July 18, 2022