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“I didn’t just want a computer science degree because it is often isolated from where you seek to apply it. MSCAPP allows you to apply computer science directly to policy work.”

Transform911, an initiative led by the University of Chicago Health Lab, part of the Harris School of Public Policy, to rethink the nation’s emergency response system, released a comprehensive policy blueprint to modernize and strengthen 911.

“I use the statistical analysis skills I gained at Harris nearly every day."

“Harris was an amazing experience. I gained access to quantitative tools that I didn't have before, and that gave me a new perspective.”

The Harris Common Read selection for the 2022 academic year is a prize-winning, international bestselling examination of how a gender gap in data perpetuates bias and disadvantages women.

“I am very passionate about evidence-based policy. I’m determined to be involved in projects that allow me to see the tangible impact of the work I’m doing.”