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Urban Legend

Mentor Night Out for Knowledge

Harris Innovation and Social Impact Panel

Kimberly Driggins

Filled with Passion for Place, Kimberly Driggins, MPP'95, Works to Build Healthy Communities

Lured by the prospect of inventing something entirely new and leaving her mark on U.S. housing policy, Kimberly C. Driggins, MPP'95, has taken her characteristic passion back to Washington, D.C.
A photo of Ugandan bank notes.

Case Study: An Anti-Vote-Buying Campaign in Uganda's 2016 Election

Vote-buying is endemic in many countries around the world – even in countries where politicians regularly vie for public office through competitive elections.
Jahmal Cole

Jahmal Cole (CLA'20) Discusses Signs of Inequality in Chicago

Cole, creator and CEO of My Block My Hood My City, Chicago's fastest growing social impact organization, has recently published a book for his campaign "It's Not Regular," pointing out inequities between neighborhoods.
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Patrick Lavallee Delgado: My MSCAPP Experience

Patrick Lavallee Delgado, MS in Computational Analysis and Public Policy (MSCAPP) '20, reflects on his experience using big data to solve public policy problems in the MSCAPP program.
Sharlene Guiriba in a green shirt and necklace smiling

Student Profile: Sharlene Guiriba, MPP/MBA Class of 2022

The educational inequities Guiriba recognized growing up in Chicago prompted her to pursue a joint policy and business degree.

National Capital

Kim Wolske

Why Do Low-Income Consumers Go Solar? Study Shows It’s Not All About Saving Money

More and more households in the United States are choosing to install solar panels on their roofs thanks to favorable incentives and financing models.