From multiple sources January 31, 2018 Harris Public Policy Professor Jens Ludwig Harris Public Policy Professor Jens Ludwig was featured in multiple sources for a talk he gave at City Club of Chicago on homicide rates in Chicago, changes in patterns of criminal activity, and solutions suggested by his research such as providing better funding to schools. “Given the social science evidence on the link between high school graduation and gun violence, that would be about a 30 percent decrease in the homicide rates in the city of Chicago.” Full coverage available at Fox 32 Chicago and WGN Radio. Upcoming Events More events Policy Research and Innovation Bootcamp (PRIB) Policy Hackathon Challenge Deep Dive Tue., February 10, 2026 | 12:00 PM Preparing for Harris: Teaching Assistantships Wed., February 11, 2026 | 8:30 AM Coffee Chat in Western Massachusetts Wed., February 11, 2026 | 9:00 AM Tunnel City Coffee 100 Spring St #102 Williamstown, MA 01267 United States
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