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Coffee

Get to know Harris! Upcoming Local Coffee Chats

Please join us for coffee in the greater Chicagoland area this summer!

Beijing Summer Send-off

Join us for a summertime networking event!

Harris Lecture in Bogota

Join us for a Harris lecture in Bogota

Harris Lecture & Brunch: Mexico City

Join us for a Harris lecture and brunch in Mexico City!
Alumni

Harris Alumni Recognized for Contributions to Public Policy

A look back at the 2019 Alumni Awards, which took place during Harris Connect Weekend.
Katy Koon

Student Profile: Katy Koon, MPP Class of 2020

After she graduates in 2020, Koon plans to work hands-on with local communities on environmental issues.
Matt Roy

Student Profile: Matt Roy, MPP Class of 2021

Roy ultimately wants to help translate the science behind policy in ways that help the public—and lawmakers—understand and support those policies.
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Harris Students Travel to Israel and the West Bank for Spring Break

For Hemense Orkar and Marissa Block, Spring Break 2019 meant an opportunity to travel to Israel and Palestine with the Pearson International Conflict Seminars (PICS), a new program through The Pearson Institute.

Happy Hour: Bay Area

Join us for a happy hour in the Bay Area!
Ethan Bueno de Mesquita

Q&A: Professor Ethan Bueno de Mesquita on "Leading Evidence-Based Decisions"

Professor Bueno de Mesquita creates the “Leading Evidence-Based Decisions” executive education program to train policy leaders to understand data analysis.
Meghana Chandra

Alumni Profile: Meghana Chandra, MPP’18

Chandra recommends incoming Harris students be open to trying new things. “When I came from India, I would often look for things that felt familiar. While that’s helpful, it’s also important to push yourself and try new things.”
Michelle Garcia

Summer of Social Impact: Redefining the Fight Against Gender-Based Violence

At the time VAWA was enacted, Michelle Garcia MPP ’05 was already participating in the arena of gender-based violence work across local, state and national levels, predominately in the field of sexual violence at rape crisis centers.