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“Gaining skills in economics, quantitative methods, and management will enable me to make the greatest impact in designing, analyzing, and implementing policy.”

“I want to help make economic institutions work for everyone, not just those who already have resources."

The Richard P. Taub Thesis Prize, created in 2018, is awarded annually to three undergraduate Public Policy Studies students who have done original and extensive research for the BA thesis project, the major’s capstone experience.

Professor Berry to lead institute that tackles range of issues facing cities.

Lecturer Jake Braun, now a senior counselor to the U.S. Homeland Security deputy secretary, worked alongside Roberto Velasco-Alvarez, MPP'17 and the chief officer for North America at the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

“I ultimately want to help people in a way that makes a visible, tangible impact.”