Stories from McCourt
Events
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McCourt School’s Institute of Politics and Public Service Hosts 2026 DC Democratic Mayoral Primary Debate
The Institute of Politics and Public Service, in partnership with WTTG Fox 5 DC hosted the 2026 DC democratic mayoral debate for the first open seat in 20 years.
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General Mark Milley Brings Defense Leadership Perspective to McCourt School
The National Defense Policy Initiative (NDPI), a McCourt School student organization, recently welcomed former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley (USA, ret.) for a conversation with Professor Haider Mullick and Elisha Clark (MS-DSPP ’26), NDPI’s president.
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U.S. Senator Chris Coons Urges ‘Opportunity, Security and Justice’ at Whittington Lecture
At the McCourt School of Public Policy’s 2025-2026 Whittington Lecture, U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) offered what he sees as a forward-looking policy framework designed to speak to a frustrated and divided citizenry.
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McCourt and Anthropic explore the promise and uncertainty posed by AI’s impacts on the economy
The McCourt School of Public Policy hosted Anthropic, a leading AI company, for a half-day symposium exploring how rapid advances in artificial intelligence are reshaping the economy — bringing both opportunity and disruption.