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The 2026 cohort includes fellows from local nonprofit organizations, City of Chicago government, and Cook County government.
Adam Lechnir, MPP'16
Adam Lechnir is leveraging his Harris education for breaking down structural barriers that keep students from accessing a quality education.
Blattman and others.
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.
Photo from Stone Center event
Ten Harris events from 2025 that stood out for their depth, variety, and impact.
EBDM
Five major Harris developments announced in 2025
A photo of Samuel Bowles
The Harris School’s first Inequality Week, entitled Inequality Reconsidered, was held Nov. 3-7 in the Keller Center and featured prominent economist Samuel Bowles, a research professor at the Santa Fe Institute.