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Financial Aid Information for Admitted Students

If you are an admitted student, you may still have a few questions about financial aid and student loans. Please see below for information that you may find helpful as you are finalizing your financial plans:
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PhD Candidate Valerie Michelman Awarded Prestigious NBER Fellowship to Study Gender in the Economy

he National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) has awarded Harris Public Policy PhD student Valerie Michelman a dissertation fellowship for 2021-2022 for its highly selective Gender in the Economy program. 
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To Block Or Not To Block: Obstruction In The Senate

When minority parties delay and obstruct legislation does the majority party end up passing bills that are more moderate? University of Michigan Political Scientist, Christian Fong says yes.
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Student Profile: Victor Hinardi, MPP Class of 2023 and 2020 Data and Policy Summer Scholar

“I’m very passionate about solving agricultural public sector issues, and I see public policy as a crucial tool for that.”
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Math & Coding Camp and Math Self-Assessments: What You Need to Know

Many students, regardless of their academic background, choose to enroll in Math & Coding Camp as a way to connect with their peers and begin focusing on graduate school.
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Q&A: A Harris Municipal Finance Expert Discusses President Biden's "Rescue Plan"

hroughout the pandemic, Research Professor Justin Marlowe watched as revenue shortfalls caused a corresponding drop in core services delivered by state and local governments.

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Racism as a Public Safety Crisis

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Student Profile: Josephine Lando, MPP Class of 2023

“I am happy knowing that I can play a role in helping women find the extra support they need to thrive.”

Bay Area Networking Event

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Health Policy Living Room Series in Review

Since January 2021, we have hosted a Health Policy Living Room Series with Ellen Cohen, Executive Director of the Center for Health and Social Sciences. Read summaries and watch recordings of the sessions.
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Professor James Robinson Discusses Colombian Protests

Caring about taxing people with money could be a way out for the Colombian government suggests Professor James Robinson.