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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

Research
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

Admissions
Ruby

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

News
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

Admissions

Get to know Harris! Coffee in Austin

Admissions
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Harris Public Policy Announces Center for Effective Government

News
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.
Godfred “Kofi” Nyarko

Student Profile: Godfred “Kofi” Nyarko, MA in International Development and Policy, Class of 2020

Student profile
As Ghana’s country director for Mercy Project, Nyarko has helped liberate 60 children from slavery since mid-2017.

New “Transitions” Program for Harris Alumni: Webinar with Thought Leader Dorie Clark

Alumni
Dean Katherine Baicker

Dean Katherine Baicker Discusses Senator Warren's Health Care Plan

In the News
To understand health care reform, consider the economic factors of supply and demand.
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Diversity Day Preview

At Harris, we are looking forward to a lively and informative Diversity Day, where our community will have the opportunity to learn about diversity and inclusion efforts and connect with Harris alumni, students, and speakers. We asked some Harris community members who attended last year’s Diversity Day what they were hoping to come away with from this year’s event.
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Harris Scholars to Present Research, Share Expertise at APPAM Conference

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Leading scholars from the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy will be among those convening in Denver, Colorado, to discuss current and emerging public policy issues at the 41st annual Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM).