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Get Started! Program Overview and Application Information Session

Application Tips - Motivational Statement and Writing Essays

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Student Profile: Spencer Zhang, MPP Class of 2021

“It gives me a sense of fulfillment to make an impact in society.”
Brian Fabes

Brian Fabes Joins NORC at the University of Chicago as Senior Fellow

Brian Fabes, PhD, joins NORC at the University of Chicago as a senior fellow. In July, Fabes was appointed as executive in residence at UChicago’s Booth School of Business and Harris School of Public Policy.

Alumni Career Support

Jump back into your job search with the Career Development Office.
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Vitamin D Deficiency May Raise Risk of Getting COVID-19, Study Finds

Researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine found an association between vitamin D deficiency and the likelihood of becoming infected with the coronavirus.
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October Surprises and the 2020 Election

On this episode, we discuss research that could change the way we view “October surprises”.
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Wioletta Dziuda Named Faculty Director of Public Policy Studies Undergraduate Program

The University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy has appointed Wioletta Dziuda, Associate Professor at Harris Public Policy, as Faculty Director for the Public Policy Studies undergraduate program at the University of Chicago.
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Wraparound Services Help Students Build Lasting Connections to Harris

Sometimes magic happens outside the classroom, making all the difference in a student’s experience and success. That’s why the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy long has emphasized its suite of “wraparound’’ programs.
Nora McConnell-Johnson

Alumni Profile: Nora McConnell-Johnson, MPP’21

“Working for Chicago Public Schools is exactly the kind of structural impact in education policy I was looking to make.”
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Real-Time Estimates Show Poverty Rose After Government Benefits Expired

The data released in the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2019 annual report on income and poverty on Sept. 15 will not shed light on the current state of poverty in America. The official numbers predate the global pandemic.