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“I’d like to develop and practice a volunteer-centric public policy to address political polarization.”

The unique program will enable Scholars to explore the relationship between local engagement and global impact, paving the way for innovative solutions to complex challenges.

“That sense of giving back drew me to a career in the public sector, and the work I’ve been doing most recently—a professional development project for 32,000 Civil Service policy professionals—confirmed my desire to move into policy.”

In 2023, 12 Harris students were chosen as finalists from over 10,000 applicants. The 2024 application opens September 12.

“I want to enhance my focus on how the economy runs to include how people and policy improve social outcomes. I hope to learn how to improve people’s quality of life and increase the stability of society.”

The authors offer a dynamic model of non-democratic politics, in which repression and bad decision-making are self-reinforcing.