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Studying at Harris broadened Roberto Velasco Álvarez’s skills and strengthened his understanding of U.S. politics. He uses those learnings to coordinate his government’s North American policy.

Maria Villamizar Londono rarely had opportunities to connect directly with community members in her work as a lawyer and public policy practitioner in her native Colombia, so when she came to Chicago,  three years ago, she was eager to engage.

Erin Kelley is an assistant professor at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy who also serves as a consultant with the Development Impact Evaluation Department of the World Bank.

A new graduate program to train the next generation of leaders to craft climate and energy policy solutions that balance the need to manage climate risks and to secure inexpensive and reliable energy to foster economic growth.

She is among 26 university faculty who have been appointed to named or distinguished service professorships, effective July 1, 2025.

“The ability to interpret data and use evidence persuasively is critical, especially when expressing the urgency of climate change issues with the public.”