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Student Profile: Shashank Mittal, MA Class of 2022

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“I’m looking forward to the exchange of ideas among students from 39 countries. Imagine the kind of energy coming from people of all walks of life, sharing things we may have never thought of before.”
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What Went Wrong in Afghanistan? Assistant Professor Austin Wright Examines U.S. Missteps

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“The data showed that even though Taliban violence was reduced, they were still present and had freedom of movement,” said Wright, an assistant professor at the Harris School of Public Policy. “They weren’t being beaten; they had chosen to withdraw.” 

BA Project Seminar

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In New Full Academic Year Endeavor, Harris Policy Labs Focuses on Social Policy and Helping the Disadvantaged in 2021-2022

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For the first time since the Harris Policy Labs program was established six years ago, a social policy-focused Policy Lab will be offered all three quarters.
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Student Profile: Heena Mohammed, MPP Class of 2023

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“I’m in policy because I feel like I have a responsibility to look at how policy impacts underrepresented and underserved communities.”

Social Entrepreneurship Programs & Competition

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Join Ron Gibbs, Program Director, Policy Entrepreneurship and Competitions, for a discussion of social entrepreneurship opportunities at Harris.
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Student Profile: Andrew Futerman, EMP Class of 2022

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“I want to take up that middle-ground role between policy and science so I can hopefully look back on my career fifty years from now and see that I’ve made a real difference.”
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Data and Policy Summer Scholar Program Capstone Project

One of the unique features of the Data and Policy Summer Scholar (DPSS) Program is the opportunity to engage in hands-on policy research. The faculty-led Capstone Research Project is the culmination and highlight of the seven-week program. We spoke with Austin Wright, Assistant Professor and DPSS Faculty Director, to learn more about the capstone project.
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Student Profile: Syeda Jaisha, MSCAPP Class of 2022

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"Data is the most important ingredient for formulating and implementing effective policy."
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Student Profile: Jesse Altman, MPP Class of 2023

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“Harris offers the quantitative tools that I can use to assist struggling nonprofits that embody hope for a better world.”
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Student Profile: Patricia Yumbe, MPP Class of 2023

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"I want to be a part of a network of individuals solving social issues across different policy areas."