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McCourt’s Better Government Lab Receives $800K Grant for Social Program Research

McCourt’s Better Government Lab Receives $800K Grant for Social Program Research

By Anna Lim, Staff Writer September 5, 2025

A joint research center at the McCourt School of Public Policy received an $800,000 grant from a philanthropy group to fund five research studies on social programs and economic mobility Aug. 25.  The...

Georgetown University | Maria Cancian, Dean of the McCourt School of Public Policy, will step down Nov. 1 to focus on family care responsibilities. Cancian will return as a professor in the Fall 2025 semester.

McCourt Dean Cancian Stepping Down, DeLeire to Serve as Interim Dean

By Aamir Jamil, Senior News Editor October 18, 2024

Dean of the McCourt School of Public Policy Maria Cancian will step down Nov. 1 to focus on family care responsibilities, Provost Robert Groves announced in an email sent to the Georgetown community Oct....

Georgetown University | The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awarded $2.3 million to Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy and the University of Michigan’s Ford School of Public Policy to a joint research center.

McCourt School Introduces Congressional Tri-Caucus Fellowship, Welcomes First Fellow

By Jasmine Zhang, Events Desk Editor September 19, 2024

The McCourt School of Public Policy will launch a new visiting fellowship inviting past and present members of the Congressional Tri-Caucus, comprised of legislative leaders of the Congressional Asian...

Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy | Karl Rove, a a senior adviser and deputy chief of staff for President George W. Bush, discussed the role and change of the Republican Party for the upcoming election on Feb. 28 as part of a series titled “Free Exchange with Michael Strain,” which promotes conversations with differing political points of view.

Former Senior Adviser Discusses the Future of the Republican Party

By Nora Toscano, Hoya Staff Writer February 29, 2024

A former senior adviser to former President George W. Bush spoke with Georgetown University community members about the future of the Republican Party in an event hosted by the McCourt School of Public...

McCourt School Recognizes Five McCourt Scholars

By Hayley Young September 28, 2023

The McCourt School of Public Policy selected five incoming students with diverse policy interests as McCourt Scholars, an annual award for accomplished future policymakers and scholars. This year’s...

McCourt School Hosts Discussion on Developing Countries, Disparities in Success

McCourt School Hosts Discussion on Developing Countries, Disparities in Success

By Jack Willis September 29, 2022

The McCourt School of Public Policy hosted a seminar to discuss an Oxford University professor's book on modern international development theory. The Sept. 19 seminar featured Director of the Oxford...

McCourt Launches Community Lecture Series on Inclusion

McCourt Launches Community Lecture Series on Inclusion

By Akashdiya Chakraborty April 7, 2022

The Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy launched a community lecture series that will focus on fostering community dialogue about inclusion as it relates to democracy, politics and policy.  Each...

McCourt School Ranks in Top 5% of Public Affairs Programs in US

McCourt School Ranks in Top 5% of Public Affairs Programs in US

By Giulia Testa April 7, 2022

The McCourt School of Public Policy climbed seven places in rankings compared to last year to reach the top 5% of all public affairs programs in the United States this year. The U.S. News and World...

Bachelor’s Degrees Do Not Always Lead to Higher Earnings, GU Report Finds

Bachelor’s Degrees Do Not Always Lead to Higher Earnings, GU Report Finds

By Satya Heidrich-Amin October 14, 2021

Median earnings depend on factors beyond level of education, and in some fields higher education does not lead to higher earnings, a new Georgetown University report found. The Georgetown University...

McCourt Professor Awarded Grant to Investigate Healthcare Workers’ Wages

McCourt Professor Awarded Grant to Investigate Healthcare Workers’ Wages

By Jacob Imber October 7, 2021

A Georgetown University professor received a $64,000 grant to complete a study investigating the effects of an increased minimum wage on healthcare workers.  McCourt School of Public Policy professor...

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