August 24, 2024 Bloomberg published an article about Chicago's smooth and overwhelmingly positive feeling week for the Democratic National Convention. Harris Public Policy Senior Advisor Marc Farinella was quoted: This has been so far nothing but upside for the city,” said Marc Farinella, a longtime Democratic political consultant and a senior adviser to the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy. “People that attended are likely to come out with a favorable view of the city, and that will be very supportive of tourism. Read the full story here: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-24/chicago-overcomes-convention-skeptics-with-calm-parties-and-sun?sref=tvCSZRbR Faculty Spotlight Marc Farinella Senior Advisor to the Harris School; Executive Director, Center for Survey Methodology Marc Farinella is a Senior Advisor to the Harris School. Additionally, he serves as executive director of Harris's Center for Survey Methodology. Upcoming Events More events Credential Program Faculty Spotlight: Sample Class with Professor Sheng-Hao Lo Mon., February 02, 2026 | 7:00 PM Get to Know Harris! A Virtual Information Session Wed., February 04, 2026 | 12:00 PM MACRM Virtual Session: Current Student Panel Thu., February 05, 2026 | 9:00 AM