From FiveThirtyEight March 15, 2017 Cynthia (CC) DuBois Harris alumna, Cynthia (CC) DuBois MPP’10, takes to FiveThirtyEight to explore how the NFL's "Rooney Rule" model could effectively increase the diversity of Congress staff members. "Established in 2003, the Rooney Rule requires NFL teams to interview at least one nonwhite candidate for any head coaching vacancy. It is an example of a “soft” affirmative action policy — that is, one that is designed to change the composition of the candidate pool, rather than change the criteria used in the hiring process." More via FiveThirtyEight: Upcoming Events More events Drop-in with a Director Tue., November 18, 2025 | 12:00 PM Harris Public Policy Visit at Loyola University of Chicago Tue., November 18, 2025 | 4:30 PM Loyola University of Chicago 1032 W Sheridan Rd Chicago, IL 60660 United States Harris Credential Programs General Webinar Tue., November 18, 2025 | 7:00 PM