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Professor Robert Rosner became president of the American Physical Society (APS) this year, adding to a legacy of leadership that has spanned his more than four-decade-long career.

“As a proponent of life-long learning, I entered the Policy Analytics Credential program to learn about new ways to incorporate data in the decision-making process for my clients.”

"As I read the articles and listened to the news published by the desks at NPR, I realized that policy is in everything—it’s everywhere. A policy degree presented a way to engage with that work directly."

Matthew Rutherford, MPP’04, is a partner at Bracebridge Capital, a Boston-based hedge fund. Fresh out of school in 2004, Rutherford embarked on an esteemed career in the public sector at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and at Treasury.

Some of the things I prioritize to date are peace, my mind, and joy. You ask me my thoughts; I’ll let you know. If I have an opinion I want to share, I will likely share it. Knowing who I am to the core and what I value is important to me.

A new University of Chicago program, the Congressional Modernization Fellowship, provides a unique opportunity for UChicago Master’s students to work directly with the United States Congress on technology solutions that improve government efficiency.