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 Coffee Chat in Columbus, Ohio Wed., September 17, 2025 | 11:00 AM Coffee Chat in University City, Missouri Wed., September 17, 2025 | 5:00 PM Brew Bites 6662 Delmar Blvd. Ste. B University City, MO 63130 United States Coffee Chat in Roseland, Indiana Thu., September 18, 2025 | 9:00 AM Biggby Coffee 103 N. Dixie Way Roseland, IN 46637 United States