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Alumni News
General News

Georgetown alums join McCourt School Advisory Board

The McCourt School of Public Policy proudly welcomes two new members to its Advisory Board . James Healy (MBA’10), president of Digital Disbursements, and Geoffrey Okamoto …

September 23, 2024

General News
Policy Perspectives

Maya Lin reflects on her original multi-part installations for 125 E St.

At just 21 years old, Maya Lin was thrust into the spotlight in 1981 when, as a senior at Yale University, she submitted the winning design in a national competition for the…

September 19, 2024

General News

McCourt School welcomes six distinguished McCourt Scholars

Reflecting on her own experience as an Afghan national who arrived in the U.S. in 2021, McCourt Scholar Marzia Azizi (MIDP’26) hopes her international development policy…

September 16, 2024

General News
Tech & Public Policy

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

General News
Student Experience

McCourt School launches new visiting fellowship for Congressional Tri-Caucus members

Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy will further its commitment to provide more frequent and meaningful collaboration with the policy community through a,…

September 9, 2024

Faculty Impact
General News

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

General News

From the Hilltop to the Hill: McCourt’s vibrant new home offers unparalleled access and opportunity

When the McCourt School of Public Policy opened the doors to its new home at 125 E St. in the heart of Washington, DC, newcomers were wowed by the expansive Main Commons, a grand…

August 26, 2024

Tech & Public Policy

Event — Safeguarding Democracy: Protecting Elections and Election Workers

The event will focus on how prepared U.S. election offices are to handle the November 2024 presidential elections and feature a panel discussion, including experts in election…

August 21, 2024

General News

The 2024 Little League Coach of the Year’s day job may surprise you

The conclusion of Little League season means another summer has come and gone all too quickly. Like his players, the 2024 Little League Coach of the Year awardee Michael Umpierre…

August 20, 2024

General News
Tech & Public Policy

McCourt School tech policy experts train Ukrainian digital transformation leaders

Nearly 30 Ukrainian digital policy leaders participated in a week-long executive education program focused on shaping the digital future. The McCourt School of Public Policy’s…

August 15, 2024