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Harris Students: Past and Present

Our application for 2019 is officially open! As you start your application, check out some of our profiles on current students and alumni.

Breaking Through in 2017: Harris Research, Alumni Outcomes, and Inspiring Stories

In the News
See the most-viewed online content from Harris Public Policy in 2017
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Benefits of Credential Programs for Graduate Study

Embarking on a full-time graduate degree is a big commitment. Harris Credential Programs can help prepare you for graduate school while you work or complete your undergraduate studies. We’ve shared three ways credentials can support your graduate study using the example of the Data and Policy Summer Scholar (DPSS) program.
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Access Your Career Development Resources

At Harris Public Policy, your Career Development Office is looking forward to supporting incoming students with your career pursuits—through your candidate* experience and beyond. After the introductory Career Camp, you will begin your one-on-one career coaching, a personalized approach to your unique career needs that will continue long after you graduate. But there’s no reason to wait until September to start your career readiness! We strongly encourage all candidates to explore our Virtual Career Development Center.
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Why Do Low-Income Consumers Go Solar? Study Shows It’s Not All About Saving Money

Research
More and more households in the United States are choosing to install solar panels on their roofs thanks to favorable incentives and financing models.
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University of Chicago Analysis Finds OneGoal Boosts College Graduation by 40 Percent among Chicago Public Schools Students from Low-Income Communities

News
The postsecondary success model of OneGoal, a national non-profit dedicated to closing the degree divide in the United States, has made a significant impact on college enrollment, persistence, and graduation rates among Chicago Public Schools students.
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Fighting Inequality with the Harris Toolkit: Harin Contractor, MPP'08

News
As the country grapples with widespread racial unrest at unprecedented levels in the midst of a lingering pandemic, equitable, policy-driven solutions, the kind Contractor has championed in all chapters of his career, are essential.
Hilarie Koplow-McAdams, AM'87

Questions for Hilarie Koplow-McAdams, AM'87

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Undergraduate Public Policy Major Writes Guidebook for First-Generation, Low-Income Students

News
Jessica Ilayalith Mora, AB ‘20, draws upon thesis research, personal experience to give students tools for success

FY19 Administrative Strategic Plan

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Do Protests Affect Elections?

Podcast
The killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Rayshard Brooks, and many other black people at the hands of police have driven nationwide protests. To be true to our mission, we want to look at this complex moment through the lens of research.

FY20 Administrative Strategic Plan

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