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James Heckman

Professor James Heckman Briefs Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant on Early Childhood Interventions

Heckman spoke with the Governor at the invitation of Dr. Cathy Grace, who was then the co-director of the Graduate Center for the Study of Early Learning at Ole Miss.

Mission Critical: Harnessing Untapped Board Potential

volunteers

UChicago Service Day Reflection

Student Recruitment Specialist Riyanna Coleman reflects on her experience with UChicago Service Day.
Nikki Wegner

Alumni Profile: Nikki Wegner, MPP’13

Wegner says Harris opened doors to career paths she never imagined and advises incoming students to keep an open mind and explore what the school has to offer.
Bruce Meyer

Professor Bruce D. Meyer Discusses Progress in Poverty Reduction

Meyer's research adds nuance to federal calculations of poverty levels, finding the national rate of poverty to be lower than its official estimate.
Amir Jina

Assistant Professor Amir Jina Discusses Climate Change in India

India committed to a reduction of emissions progressively per rupee created in the economy. However, the growth in India's economy means this commitment would be satisfied by an increase in emissions.
Data

Harris Public Policy Announces Center for Impact Sciences

Harris Public Policy today announced the formation of the Center for Impact Sciences, an initiative to make evidence-based analysis more accessible and actionable for policymakers across all levels of government and the nonprofit sector.
groupwork

Navigating Analytical Politics

Ever wonder what motivates a political compromise? Or why individuals in society fail to address shared social problems? Analytical Politics I, a required course taken by all Harris Master of Public Policy students in their first quarter, addresses these problems head-on. That’s why it has become my favorite class this quarter...
Government

Statement on Google Policy Changes Issued via the UChicago Bipartisan Working Group on Digital Political Media & Democracy

Responding to Google’s announcement of changes to its policies regarding targeting of political ads, Republican and Democratic members of a bipartisan working group of political consultants and practitioners issued the following statement.