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 Student Profile: Molly Kucich, EMP Class of 2022 January 20, 2022 Student profile At Harris, Kucich plans to delve into education public policy with the goal of helping to remove some of the political barriers for educators. Doomsday Clock Remains at 100 Seconds to Midnight—Closest Ever to Apocalypse January 20, 2022 News In 2020, the Bulletin set the hands of the clock at 100 seconds to midnight, moving them forward from two minutes. For the second year in a row, the organization determined that not enough progress has been made to move the hands back. Alumni Profile: Jake Smith, AB’13, AM’20 January 18, 2022 Alumni profile “The emphasis Harris places on using data responsibly—to think carefully and cautiously about data in order to use it effectively—is a unique and invaluable cornerstone of the Harris experience.” Q&A: Assistant Professor Eyal Frank on Economics, Biodiversity Loss, and the Language of Ecology January 14, 2022 News Assistant Professor Eyal Frank works at the intersection of ecology and economics. He uses natural experiments from ecology and policy to estimate different pieces of the complex puzzle regarding the social cost of biodiversity loss. Center for Effective Government Announces 2022 Class of Civic Leadership Academy January 13, 2022 News On January 13, 2022, the University of Chicago Center for Effective Government (CEG) at the Harris School of Public Policy will welcome its 2022 class of Civic Leadership Academy (CLA) fellows. Student Profile: Chandler Cornwell, MPP Class of 2023 January 13, 2022 Student profile "I’m looking forward to getting involved with the growing arena of corporations for which being grounded in community is a part of their ethos." Pagination Page 1 Next page › Upcoming Events Centering Rehabilitation: Re-evaluating Prisons and Punishment Mon., January 24, 2022 | 5:00 PM Virtual Event 1307 E. 60th Street Chicago, IL 60637 United States The Value of a Harris Degree for New Graduates and Undergraduate Seniors: Alumni Panel Tue., January 25, 2022 | 4:00 PM A link will be sent to registered guests Chicago, IL 60637 United States More events