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How can educational institutions safely expand their use of student data?
Data are generated in the education sector at rapid rates. Institutions, states and districts, and educational technology (“edtech”) firms collect data on students’…
August 1, 2022
- General News
McCourt School’s Massive Data Institute appoints new director
The McCourt School of Public Policy’s Massive Data Institute (MDI) appointed Dr. Lisa Singh as its new director, succeeding Dr. Michael Bailey who served in the role for three…
June 29, 2022
- Discovery & Impact
- Faculty Impact
- University News
Georgetown awards $2.3M in first round of research grants through partnership with McCourt Institute
In partnership with the McCourt Institute , an independent organization, Georgetown awarded the first round of grants, supporting the work of faculty across the University with…
March 10, 2022
- Alumni
- Alumni News
- General News
McCourt alumna returns to the Hilltop as Associate Director of the Massive Data Institute
The Massive Data Institute (MDI) at the McCourt School of Public Policy recently welcomed McCourt alumna Anjelika Deogirikar Grossman (MPP‘14) as its new associate director. …
January 31, 2022
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- General News
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Analyzing the quality of 2020 Census: Understanding the U.S. population puzzle
Although the Census Bureau’s goal is to take a snapshot of the population on April 1, the process to count every resident is closer to carefully gathering and organizing puzzle…
December 16, 2021
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- Research
- University News
McCourt School’s Massive Data Institute receives $3.2M grant from the Bezos Earth Fund
The Massive Data Institute (MDI) at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy will partner with data scientists at historically black colleges and…
December 6, 2021
- Research
- University News
The results are in: How DC’s innovative flexible rent subsidy program is decreasing the need for homelessness support programs
In 2017, the Washington DC City Council used local funds to establish a pilot program, the DC Flexible Rent Subsidy Program (DC Flex), a new and innovative housing subsidy which…
September 9, 2021
- Research
A Federal Government Privacy-Preserving Technology Demonstration
In 2017, the Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking reported that administrative data should be used to inform evidence-based policy decisions. The Commission unanimously…
June 29, 2021
- Research
- Student Experience
Call for Applications: Fall 2021 MDI Scholars
\r\n\r\nMDI Scholars are expected to work approximately 10 hours per week and will be paid hourly. MDI Scholars will not only gain valuable research skills, but they will…
April 14, 2021
- Discovery & Impact
- Student Experience
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer Discusses the State of Education in Numbers with Policy and Data Experts
At a virtual event hosted by the McCourt School of Public Policy, the Massive Data Institute, and USAFacts.org, policy professionals gathered to discuss key findings from a…
March 26, 2021