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Finding Common Purpose with the Common Read: A Harris Policy Lab Investigates Lead Service Lines

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While much of the Harris School of Public Policy community was learning more about the Flint water crisis as detailed in this year’s riveting Common Read, students in the Policy Labs program were focused on lead-contamination risks.
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Undergraduate Public Policy Major Writes Guidebook for First-Generation, Low-Income Students

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Jessica Ilayalith Mora, AB ‘20, draws upon thesis research, personal experience to give students tools for success
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Meet Kartik Saboo: Harris' New Student Body Co-President

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"'Be the change that you wish to see' has guided me in life and professionally."
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Getting Involved in Hyde Park

Isabelle Hirschy, MPP Class of 2022, comes from a service background and wasted no time getting involved in the local community at Harris. In this post, she discusses various civic engagement opportunities for students while they study at Harris.

Value and Versatility of a Policy Degree

Admissions
Join Director of Enrollment Jenny Erickson for a discussion on the value and versatility of a policy degree.

Applying to Grad School - Overview of Process

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Please join our admissions team for an overview of the application process.

Applying to Grad School - Writing Your Grad School Essays

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Please join the Harris Admissions team for a session focused on writing effective application essays. 

Applying to Grad School - Tips for International Applicants

Admissions
Join this session to learn more about key application tips for international students applying to Harris.

Applying to Grad School - Building Your Resume

Admissions
This session is especially designed for students applying directly from undergrad or with 1-3 years of work experience.

Applying to Grad School - Key Application Tips

Admissions
Join this session to learn more about key application tips for applying to Harris.
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New Study Delivers Comprehensive Snapshot of US Homeless Population’s Economic Well-Being

Research
More than half of people residing in homeless shelters in the United States had formal earnings in the same year they were homeless, according to a new study that deepens understanding of housing insecurity in the U.S.
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The Power of an Idea: Harris Team Experiences the Unexpected at Clinton Global Initiative University Meeting

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Two Harris students’ idea to teach women in rural India basic financial skills in a chatbot-led course accessible on a cellphone was singled out for special attention at the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGIU) earlier this year.