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    Learn how members of the Harris community are working to understand and make an impact during the COVID-19 public health and economic crisis.

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    The Harris School of Public Policy is working closely with the University to monitor and respond to the new and evolving situation. Our collective goal is to protect the health, safety, and well-being of our students, faculty, staff, and the broader community of which we are a part. At Harris we remain committed to our distinctive environment for education, research, and impact, and being responsible participants in the collective global public health challenge.

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    Our students and faculty work together in more than a dozen Harris centers and institutes that advance research, spark new ideas for the policy community, and offer a forum for ongoing dialogue and collaboration between researchers and practitioners. Through fellowship and research assistantship opportunities, our centers and institutes give you the opportunity to work alongside some of the world's foremost policy researchers and experts, gaining valuable experience in your chosen policy area.

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    Wed., July 20, 2022 | 5:15 PM

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    “Harris was an amazing experience. I gained access to quantitative tools that I didn't have before, and that gave me a new perspective.”
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