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Georgetown University alums Kara Swisher (SFS’84) and Frank McCourt (C’75) discussed the importance of understanding the value of personal data, and the impact technology is having on democracy.

McCourt student and active duty officer Kevin Marks (MPM’23) shares the evolution of his military career, what drives his passion for service and how he is preparing to…

In 2021, the McCourt School emerged as a leader in driving equity and access to our cutting-edge graduate education, preparing students from all backgrounds for the challenges of…

McCourt experts weigh in on the current political environment and the key policy issues that will continue to sway voters next year. It seems almost…

Dr. Kugler’s confirmation would mark her return to U.S. government after serving in the Obama Administration. President Biden has formally announced the nomination of…

Learn how a group of McCourt School of Public Policy students designed new algorithms for the city’s Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) to improve the city’s housing inspection…

McCourt Students’ Help DC Residents “Breathe Easy” In DC, asthma rates are among some of the highest in the nation. After learning this, two McCourt School students created an effort…

In a 2017 YouGov poll, public opinion in the UK rated weather forecasters as more trusted than economists. In the US, a survey asking a similar question also showed a…

This year, three economists were awarded a Nobel Prize for their rigorously analytical approach to international development – an approach that is also at the heart of the McCourt School…

The McCourt School of Public Policy is excited to announce that six students and alumni were selected as Presidential Management Fellows for the class of 2020.