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Part-Time Programs for Working Professionals

Are you a working professional looking to continue your education and polish your skills? The Harris School of Public Policy offers both degree and non-degree opportunities for individuals ready to move their career forward—while continuing to work full time.
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Trina Reynolds-Tyler, MPP'20, Wins Pulitzer Prize in Local Reporting

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UChicago alum shares honor for investigative series on missing Black girls and women in Chicago.

Meet the Recruitment Team

Get to know our diverse and passionate group of individuals on the Harris Recruitment team.

Breaking Through in 2017: Five Stories About Harris Students Who Are Turning Passion into Impact

Student profile
As Harris looks back on 2017, we highlight five of many of inspiring Harris student stories as part of our Breaking Through series.
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Math & Coding Camp and Math Self-Assessments: What You Need to Know

Many students, regardless of their academic background, choose to enroll in Math & Coding Camp as a way to connect with their peers and begin focusing on graduate school.
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International students share some of their fondest UChicago memories

During Admitted Student Week, February 28—March 4, Admissions hosted an International Current Student Panel. In the session, panelists were invited to share a picture they took since they arrived in Chicago that brings back fond memories. We enjoyed their responses so much that we wanted to share them with you.
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Confronting the Global Energy Challenge: IPSS and Climate's Impact on National Security

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On March 1, public policy students from 14 programs around the world convened at the Keller Center for Inter-Policy School Summit, an intensive three-day, student-run public policy conference that the Harris students have hosted for the past three years.
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Perspectives: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, JD'88, on Sports, Policy, and Responsibility

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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, JD’88, returned to the University of Chicago on March 22 to discuss the complicated intersection of sports and policy and the balancing acts it takes to “navigate these very difficult times.”
We accept a diverse pool of students with multiple backgrounds and degrees.

Admissions Tips: "What are you looking for in an application?"

We frequently receive this question from eager applicants searching for opportunities to strengthen their application, as well as students who are concerned about specific aspects of their application. Actually, we probably receive this question from almost all incoming students. 

Breaking Through in 2017: Harris Alumni Driving Policy Impact Around the World

Alumni profile
As part of our Breaking Through series, Harris looks back on how our alumni are making a positive difference in their communities, year after year. 
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Getting Started at Harris: My First Few Weeks

Students who start a Master of Public Policy (MPP) degree at Harris are challenged to hit the ground running—and I wouldn’t want it any other way.
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Always Be Updating: New Research On Old Topics

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We’ve been doing this podcast for over a year and we’ve covered a lot of research, but each paper is far from the final word on any topic. On this episode, it’s time to do some updating.