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McCourt alumna recognized among the nation’s top technology talent

McCourt alum Sahithi Adari (MS-DSPP‘22) was selected as part of the inaugural cohort of the U.S. Digital Corps (USDC), an early‑career fellowship program designed for the…

October 11, 2022

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

Five McCourt Students Develop Pandemic Preparedness Plans in Policy Simulation Competition

On February 27, five McCourt students competed in the virtual 2021 NASPAA-Batten Student Simulation Competition , a partnership between the University of Virginia Frank Batten…

March 19, 2021

Eight McCourters Selected for Prestigious Presidential Management Fellows Program

The McCourt School of Public Policy is excited to announce that the following eight students and alumni were selected as Presidential Management Fellows for the Class of 2021:…

December 4, 2020

A Passion For Public Policy

Lily Yue’s curiosity about the world and love of exploring new cultures fuels her passion for public policy. During a school trip to Israel in March 2019, she toured the…

November 20, 2020

What will it cost to save Washington, D.C.’s renters from COVID-19 eviction?

The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent recession have caused considerable economic stress for the residents of Washington, D.C. Nearly 35% of District households reported some loss…

July 27, 2020

2020 Whittington Scholar Winner is Committed to Giving Back to the Community

McCourt Student Madeline Pickens (MS-DSPP ‘20) awarded prestigious Whittington Scholarship for academic excellence and commitment to 

March 13, 2020

McCourt Students Use Data to Improve Housing Inspections in DC

The city’s housing inspection process will be improved, thanks to a group of McCourt School of Public Policy students who designed new algorithms for the city’s Department of…

January 13, 2020

A Year of Growth and Impact at McCourt

The McCourt School of Public Policy has had a stellar year and grew in a variety of transformational ways in 2019, December 18, 2019

Mark Zuckerberg Addresses Students at Georgetown Event Kicking Off New Series

Georgetown students got the chance to pose questions to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg at an event today at Georgetown. The event, sponsored by Georgetown’s McCourt School of…

December 12, 2019