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“I came to UChicago with an open mind, and I followed my passions. I have enjoyed the ways in which UChicago has encouraged me to deviate from my own script."

“Before IPAL I thought I wouldn’t be able to code, but during the program, I became much more confident as we applied coding to real world issues.”

“The data techniques we used in DPSS taught me to read data effectively and interpret it more objectively.”

From engaging in classes specific to her interests to creating her own nonprofit event, Dolen’s time at Harris has empowered her to continuously challenge herself.

“It’s excellent to know that our research won't just exist in a vacuum. I learn something in class one day and then I’m using it the next.”

“Harris offers an education that is different from any other public policy school: it sets you apart as an expert in the field."

“My personal and professional goal is to always approach policy with a lens on equity and justice.”

“Harris is founded on a community of change, and that undercurrent of passion—of knowing that we can do better—is something I’m really excited to dig into.”

“Whatever role I'm in, I know I’m not going to change the education system overnight. But I'm chipping away at making education in Chicago more equitable.”

“While I enjoy the experience of research, it needs to have an impact—not just be an intellectual exercise. Harris is trying to find the link between research and impact and thinking about why research is important.”

“The status quo can be changed. There is a way to balance economic benefit and environmental cost using public policy."

Harrison views public policy as a unique field that allows her to more directly enact changes in the world.