Prof. Christopher Berry quoted in the 'Chicago Tribune' July 10, 2024 In a piece about the field of candidates running for Chicago's first elected school board, Harris Professor Christopher Berry was called upon as an expert source to discuss a large number of objections to candidates' eligibility. My guess is that there’s some organized political entity behind this,” Berry said. “I wasn’t really expecting it in the school board election because we tend to think of this as low stakes — it doesn’t feel like something your ordinary sort of inexperienced, novice school board candidate is doing on their own. Faculty Spotlight Christopher Berry William J. and Alicia Townsend Friedman Professor; Director, Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation Christopher R. Berry is the William J. and Alicia Townsend Friedman Professor at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy and the College. He is the academic director of the Center for Municipal Finance. He studies metropolitan governance and the politics of public finance. Upcoming Events More events Get to Know Harris! A Virtual Information Session Mon., February 17, 2025 | 8:00 AM Limitarianism by Ingrid Robeyns Wed., February 19, 2025 | 5:00 PM University of Chicago, Harris Public Policy 1307 E. 60th St. The Keller Center CHICAGO, IL 60637 United States Harris Campus Visit Thu., February 20, 2025 | 9:45 AM Harris School of Public Policy 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States