Location

The events on Friday take place downtown at The Standard Club: 

The Standard Club
320 S. Plymouth Ct.
Chicago, IL 60604

12:30–2 pm: Welcome Lunch and “State of Harris” by Dean Baicker

Join Katherine Baicker, Dean and Emmett Dedmon Professor for her "State of Harris" presentation and a welcome lunch.

2–3:15 pm: Highlighting Harris’ Programs

Please choose one to attend:

Harris in Leadership (Track 1): Join alumni leaders in a panel discussion about their board leadership roles within non-profit and business realms.

Help Shape the Future Class at Harris (Track 2): Learn about Harris' recruitment efforts, outcomes of the 2019 class, and how alumni & friends can assist with efforts; Presented by the Student Recruitment and Global Outreach Team.

3:30–4:45 pm: Highlighting Harris’ Alumni

Please choose one to attend:

Putting Policy into Practice (Track 1): Panelists will be announced soon.

Harris alumni have been instrumental in identifying innovative ways to apply their academic training into the real world. Learn about the projects that alumni have paved the way on bringing Harris faculty and students along the way. 

Alumni Making a Global Impact (Track 2): Panelists will be announced soon.

5–6 pm: Aims of Public Policy Address

James Robinson, The Reverend Dr. Richard L. Pearson Professor of Global Conflict and Director of The Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts, will present the Aims of Public Policy Address. Professor Robinson, author of “Why Nations Fail” will discuss his new book, “The Narrow Corridor: States, Societies and the Fate of Liberty."

6–7 pm: Closing Reception

7–8:30 pm: Harris Alumni Awards Dinner

Join Harris' Dean, Katherine Baicker, for a dinner ceremony honoring recipients of the 2020 Alumni Awards:

Career Achievement Award Recipient: Marco Mena, MPP'94

CC DuBois Alumni Service Award Recipient: Benjamin Dieterich, MPP'08, CLA'16

Rising Star Award Recipients: Afua Osei, MPP/MBA'13 &  Raoul Ruparel, AM'10