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Katherine Baicker

Dean Katherine Baicker Discusses the Costs of Medicare for All for Marginalized Groups

The article is focused on how the policies would affect women, the LGBTQ community, and people of color, who may benefit from the proposals as a result of their economic status and medical bills, the article says.
Dipak Bishwokarma

Obama Scholar Helps His Native Nepal Adapt to Climate Change

As part of Urban October, Dipak Bishwokarma, MAIDP Class of 2020, as well as other Obama Scholars, spoke on a panel during the Global Symposium on Sustainable Cities and Neighborhoods.
Janiel Santos

Student Profile: Janiel Santos, MPP Class of 2021

A first generation college student, Santos has already begun her work to build spaces in higher education for people of color.
Dominique McKoy

Student Profile: Dominique McKoy, Evening Master’s Program, Class of 2020

McKoy wants to build better systems to serve at-risk youth in the City of Chicago by making connections at the intersections of multiple policy areas.
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Harris Student Government: Looking Forward

Harris Student Government leaders reflect on projects that will make an impact on future classes, and give advice to applicants.
Jeffrey Grogger

New Research Finds That Speech Affects Earnings for African Americans and Southern Whites

Workers with racially and regionally distinctive speech patterns earn lower wages compared to those who speak in the mainstream vernacular.

Harris Public Policy MAIDP Current Student Webinar

Please join us for a webinar on the MA in International Development and Policy.
Ruby

The Hidden America: Ruby Mendenhall MPP'94 Confronts Bias in Policy

Ruby Mendenhall MPP'94 believes that effective public policy does not start in the ivory towers of academia or governmental agencies, but in the community and on the street.

Get to Know Harris! Coffee in San Antonio

Please join us for coffee in San Antonio, Texas.

Get to know Harris! Coffee in Austin

Please join us for coffee in Austin, Texas.
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Harris Public Policy Announces Center for Effective Government

The University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy today announced it will establish the Center for Effective Government, a new nonpartisan academic initiative that aims to serve as a hub to drive change in the governance of political institutions.