Stories from McCourt

Joint Program in Public Policy

  • Capitol Dreams and Hilltop Views: Why I Transferred To Georgetown
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    Capitol Dreams and Hilltop Views: Why I Transferred To Georgetown

    Yasmin Diallo (C’28) is a sophomore from Atlanta, Georgia, majoring in public policy within the College of Arts & Sciences and the McCourt School of Public Policy.

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  • Tour the Capitol Campus with a Junior Who’s Finding His Footing in Policy
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    Tour the Capitol Campus with a Junior Who’s Finding His Footing in Policy

    Christopher Edwards (JPPP’27) shares how immigrating from Jamaica to the U.S. fueled his interest in policy and what it’s like living and studying in downtown DC.

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  • Conquering The Day: Life at a New School as a Transfer Student
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    Conquering The Day: Life at a New School as a Transfer Student

    Yasmin Diallo (C’28) didn’t know how she’d fit in or adjust to life at Georgetown as a transfer student. Here’s how she found her home as a Hoya.

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  • Learning About Policy Where Policy is Made: Inside Georgetown’s New Undergraduate Program
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    Learning About Policy Where Policy is Made: Inside Georgetown’s New Undergraduate Program

    For the Joint Program in Public Policy inaugural cohort, public policy is not just theory — it’s embedded in their campus experience.

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  • This Public Policy Junior Drums for the Washington Commanders on NFL Sundays
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    This Public Policy Junior Drums for the Washington Commanders on NFL Sundays

    Emmanuel Assefa (C’27) performs music with multiple ensembles on and off campus. This season, he’s a part of one more ensemble: the Washington Commanders Marching Band.

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  • She Transferred to Georgetown To Study Public Policy and Help Small Businesses Thrive
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    She Transferred to Georgetown To Study Public Policy and Help Small Businesses Thrive

    For Asha Gudipaty (C’27), enrolling in the McCourt School’s Joint Program in Public Policy is a step toward empowering small businesses.

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  • McCourt School announces the Joan Dougherty Endowed Scholarship Fund for undergraduate public policy majors

    McCourt School announces the Joan Dougherty Endowed Scholarship Fund for undergraduate public policy majors

    Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy is honored to announce the establishment of the Joan Dougherty Endowed Scholarship Fund, created to honor the memory and legacy of Joan Dougherty C’77. The scholarship is the first dedicated to the McCourt School’s Joint Program in Public Policy, which offers undergraduates in the class of 2027 and…

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