From multiple sources January 31, 2018 Harris Public Policy Professor Jens Ludwig Harris Public Policy Professor Jens Ludwig was featured in multiple sources for a talk he gave at City Club of Chicago on homicide rates in Chicago, changes in patterns of criminal activity, and solutions suggested by his research such as providing better funding to schools. “Given the social science evidence on the link between high school graduation and gun violence, that would be about a 30 percent decrease in the homicide rates in the city of Chicago.” Full coverage available at Fox 32 Chicago and WGN Radio. Upcoming Events More events A Fireside Chat with Amir Jina and Mark Templeton Tue., January 27, 2026 | 5:30 PM East Bank Club 500 N Kingsbury Street Chicago, IL 60654 United States Harris Campus Visit Thu., January 29, 2026 | 9:30 AM 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States Credential Program Faculty Spotlight: Sample Class with Professor Sheng-Hao Lo Mon., February 02, 2026 | 7:00 PM
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