News Profile Research In the News Confronting COVID-19 Black History Month #PolicyForward Summer of Social Impact Harris Names 2021 Alumni Award Winners October 18, 2021 News Three accomplished alumni of the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy will be recognized next spring for their leadership and noteworthy contributions in public policy when Harris Public Policy hosts its annual Alumni Awards Dinner. The Anti-Poverty, Targeting, and Labor Supply Effects of the Proposed Child Tax Credit Expansion October 07, 2021 Research The American Families Plan under debate in Congress proposes to eliminate the existing Child Tax Credit (CTC), which is based on earned income, and replace it with a child allowance that would increase benefits to $3,000 or $3,600 per child. Pearson Institute/AP-NORC Poll: 95% of Americans Say the Spread of Misinformation is a Problem October 11, 2021 Research Almost all Americans see the spread of misinformation as a problem, and significant majorities believe social media users, social media companies, and U.S. politicians are responsible for spreading misinformation. News Harris’ Eman Alsamara Receives Marlene F. Richman Award November 08, 2021 News Eman Alsamara, Assistant Director of Academic Advising, Dean of Students Office at Harris Public Policy, is this year’s recipient of the University of Chicago’s Marlene F. Richman Award for Excellence and Dedication in Service to Students. Student Profile: Isabel Kennon, MPP Class of 2023 November 04, 2021 Student profile “In order to really help people, I need to look at why they are in certain situations in the first place and what systems put them there. That’s what got me into policy.” Q&A: BIP Lab Executive Director Michelle Michelini, MPP'09, on Children, Parents, and Research November 04, 2021 News Executive Director of the Behavioral Insights and Parenting Lab shares her career, motivations, and perspective on the Lab’s important mission. Student Profile: Fred Lee, Data Analytics Credential, Persuasive Writing Credential, 2021 November 02, 2021 Student profile “The skills that I’ve learned through the credential programs demonstrate that I can not only make data-informed policy recommendations, but that I can also communicate them in a convincing way.” New Research from Dean Katherine Baicker Examines Medicaid's Effects on Chronic Conditions November 01, 2021 Research The authors’ previous analyses have found that Medicaid increases healthcare use across settings, improves financial security, and reduces depression, but has no detectable effects on several physical health outcomes. The Dangers of Misinformation: Nobel Laureate Tawakkol Karman Tells the "Story of Yemen" at 2021 Pearson Global Forum November 01, 2021 News Misinformation, falsification of the facts or “at best, the presentation of half of the story,” are among the worst manifestations of the ongoing conflict in Yemen, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Yemeni journalist Tawakkol Karman said. Pagination Previous page ‹ Page 3 Next page › Upcoming Events Pearson Speaker Series: Cultural Heritage, Museum Education, and Constructing National Identity: The Mobile Museum Project in Afghanistan Mon., December 06, 2021 | 12:30 PM Harris School of Public Policy (The Keller Center) 1307 E 60th Street Chicago, IL 60637 United States Ask Admissions: Credential Programs Tue., December 07, 2021 | 12:00 PM A link will be sent to registered guests Chicago, IL 60637 United States More events