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Professor James Robinson's Book "The Narrow Corridor" Recommended as one of the "Best Politics Books of 2020"

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Harris Public Policy Professor James Robinson's book "The Narrow Corridor: States, Society, and the Fate of Liberty" was featured by Five Books as one of the best political books of 2020.
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10 Pieces of COVID-19 News from Harris Public Policy in 2020

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This is the first in our 2020 Year in Review series of lists that spotlights the top Harris news, accomplishments, and perspectives from across our community in a year unlike any other.
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10 Election Stories That Kept Us Sane in 2020

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The 2020 presidential election in the United States was bound to be one for the history books following the contentious 2016 election, Donald Trump’s unexpected victory, and his norm-shattering presidency.
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PhD and MACRM Overview

Our PhD deadline is December 5, 2024. We wanted to provide a roundup of resources you may find helpful, including information on both our PhD and MA in Public Policy with Certificate in Research Methods (MACRM) programs.
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Student Profile: Caroline Kinnen, MSCAPP Class of 2022

Student profile
“I’m still just skimming the surface of what’s possible in terms of machine learning, Python, and big data, and I’m excited to be part of a program where I can apply what I’m learning right away.”
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Student profile: Marjolijn Bruggeling, Evening Master’s Program Class of 2021

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“I wanted to learn data analytics and statistical modeling from the best: I knew Harris would be the place to do it.”
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Happy Holidays from Admissions — Our Year in Review

2020 brought new challenges for all of us. But throughout the year, the Harris community showed impressive resilience and a sustained passion for social impact. Watch our 2020 Year in Review video and read our top highlights of the past year. Please note, Harris will be closed December 23, 2020—January 3, 2021, and your Admissions team will have limited access to email during that time. There may be a delay in response time until Monday, January 4. Happy Holidays!
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10 Stories about Race & Social Justice from 2020

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2020 brought on a reckoning in the United States and around the globe on the topic of racial justice and the importance of diversity and inclusion to advancing social progress.
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Finding Purpose, Fighting Poverty: A Mother and Son Make a Difference Through Giving

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Renee Adelson Kass and Scott Adelson come together with a commitment to address racial and economic inequities
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Alumni Profile: Xiaoyun Tang, DPSS’20, MPP Class of 2023

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“It was very exciting for us to solve real world problems. I now feel more comfortable with the quantitative side of public policy.”

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