Incoming student Ryan Morgan, Class of 2020, chose Harris because he believes the tools he'll acquire here will enable him to help cities survive climate change.

“I think IPAL successfully provided me with the perspective of public policy.”

“Working in healthcare consulting, you are right in the middle of reacting to policy and helping health care systems with their finances. It is the best of both worlds.”

Jinglin Fu, Class of 2020, plans to use her MPP to develop better health care policies in China.

“The MPP program will help foster my ability to create effective public policies and advocate for data-driven interventions.”

Leah Castleberry, Class of 2020, is pursuing an MPP to develop urban and social policies to help fellow Chicagoans.

“People are often left out of political or economic conversations because information is not accessible to them. I want to use my academic and professional background to help make information more accessible to others.”

"The Harris community gives me a sense of belonging—and energy to continue what I'm doing."

“It’s not about torturing the data to get the answers you want. It’s about understanding what is out there to get the truth you need.”

Jurl Vinegar, a Master of Public Policy student focusing on municipal finance, plans to get money to the places and programs that matter.

“I use the statistical analysis skills I gained at Harris nearly every day."

“I’m looking forward to those moments where these really complicated things snap into focus and I’ll be able to read these papers on a high level and feel like I’ve opened a window to new knowledge.”