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Being Social in a Virtual World

Nora McConnell Johnson, MPP Class of 2021, and Chair of the Harris Student Government Social Committee, writes about what she is doing to maintain her social life at Harris as we transition to virtual.

Virtual Harper Lecture: Plagues and Faiths, Past and Present

Alumni
Join Dean of the Divinity School David Nirenberg to compare his research on reactions to the Black Death in the Middle Ages, with the results of polling he has conducted with NORC and the Associated Press on religion and COVID in the United States today.
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Harris, Contactless Delivery Bots, and You

Confronting COVID-19
Nuro, in a span of about two weeks, transformed its road-legal grocery-toting bot “R2” into a contactless transport vehicle for food and medical supplies at the coronavirus treatment facility that California created at Sacramento’s Sleep Train Arena.
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Student Profile: Wafa Eben Beri, MAIDP Class of 2020

Student profile
In her passion for public service, Eben Beri seeks a global perspective on public policy and inequality in government systems.
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Strengthening Leaders: The Evening Master's Program

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Three Graduating Students Receive University Awards

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Harris Public Policy students Dora Gonzalez and Elliot Karl, both MPP Class of 2020, and Beth Karp, JD/MPP Class of 2020 were among those receiving Student Leader Awards & Community Impact Awards in honor of their outstanding contributions to
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Q&A with Alumni: Cosette Hampton, MPP’19, and Deepon Bhaumik, MACRM’18

Alumni profile
Coming from distinct backgrounds, these two alumni talk about their experiences at the College and Harris, and where they are now.
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Math Camp and Self-Assessments: What You Need to Know

Many students, regardless of their academic background, choose to enroll in Math Camp as a way to connect with their peers and begin focusing on graduate school.
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A Note From Kate Biddle, Dean of Students: Introducing Your Academic Advisor

The Dean of Students Office (DOS) looks forward to getting to know you better this fall! In this guest blog, Dean of Students Kate Shannon Biddle, explains the role of an essential point of contact at Harris: your academic advisor.
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Where COVID-19 Testing Lags Community Need in Northeast Illinois

Confronting COVID-19
A neighborhood in the top 10th percentile for uninsured residents has a test positivity rate that is 78 percent higher than the regional average, but a testing rate that is only 52 percent higher.
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A Record Three Teams to Represent Harris in 10th Annual Social New Venture Challenge Finals

News
The finals will be held virtually June 2nd, with the winner receiving at least $100,000 in start-up capital to fund and pursue their venture.

Harris Virtual Convocation Ceremony

Alumni, Students, Special Events
Harris Public Policy 2020 Convocation Ceremony