Stories from McCourt
JPPP
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McCourt Undergraduate Student Among 3 Hoyas Selected as 2026 Voyager Scholars
A McCourt student was among three Georgetown students who have won Voyager Scholarships.
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G-Cal Is Your Pal: How I Stay Organized and Keep Up With Events at Georgetown
Catherine Lituania (C’30) is a first-year student in the College of Arts & Sciences and the McCourt School of Public Policy, studying in the Joint Program in Public Policy.
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How McCourt Students Are Helping Reduce Youth Violence in the Nation’s Capital
Student teams in the McCourt School’s Policy Innovation Lab partner with local organizations to shape equitable public policy.
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Undergraduate Programs
Explore the unique undergraduate programs offered at Georgetown’s McCourt School of Public Policy. Learn more about our offerings today!
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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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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
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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Frequently Asked Questions
Explore FAQs What is the Joint Program in Public Policy? The Joint Program in Public Policy is Georgetown’s academic home for all undergraduate degree programs in public policy. It is jointly administered by the College of Arts & Sciences and the McCourt School of Public Policy. It offers undergraduates the opportunity to graduate with a…
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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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Curriculum
First Two Years The Joint Program in Public Policy (JPPP) begins with holistic training in the liberal arts — in educating the whole person. In your first two years, you will build the foundation for your academic future on Georgetown’s Hilltop campus completing core curriculum requirements. The College of Arts & Sciences’ core curriculum cultivates…