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The 2026 cohort includes fellows from local nonprofit organizations, City of Chicago government, and Cook County government.

As voters across the United States head into the 2026 primary season, a familiar claim is once again taking center stage in political debate: that primary elections push elected officials toward ideological extremes and fuel polarization.

“I want to work in a manner in which I'm helping as many people as possible have access to the same opportunities I have had. I want to give back what was given to me.”

Adam Lechnir is leveraging his Harris education for breaking down structural barriers that keep students from accessing a quality education.

Prof. Steven Durlauf discusses recent monetary pledges from billionaires toward “Trump Accounts” for low-income American children

Just days after the Trump administration captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in a surprise military operation, a University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy panel explored the complex issues shaping what’s ahead for Venezuela and the U.S.