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Professor William Howell Discusses Executive Privilege and the Presidency

In the News
Professor Howell shares his views on the investigation of the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol and President Biden's decisions
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Professor Christopher Berry Discusses Regressive Property Taxes in New York

In the News
Professor Christopher Berry discusses his research that finds flawed valuations unfairly shifts property tax burden on to low income families.
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Defending the Public: Takenya Nixon (CLA’21) Takes a Seat at the Table

News
Takenya Nixon discusses crime policy, gun violence and her experience at the Civic Leadership Academy.

Fall Open House

Admissions
We look forward to welcoming prospective students to our Fall Open House programming.

The Democracy Series: A Conversation with Author Spencer Ackerman

Students
Join the University of Chicago Center for Effective Government, the Chicago Center on Democracy, and Seminary Co-op Bookstores for the second installment of ‘The Democracy Series.
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Living in Chicago in the Wake of a Pandemic

Living in Chicago is one of the most exciting parts of coming to Harris for many students. Victoria Sellas, MPP Class of 2022, observes that while Chicago deserves to be celebrated, it is also important to respect and acknowledge the challenges the community faces today, especially as residents continue to face deepened disparities brought about by COVID-19.

Dilemmas in Israeli Public Policy

Special Events, Visiting Speakers
A discussion with former Israeli Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Daniel Taub, as we discuss the varying dilemmas in Israeli public policy.
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Evening Master’s Program Employer-Funded Matching Program

We sat down with Senior Associate Dean Ranjan Daniels to ask him a few questions about the value of the Evening Master’s Program (EMP) and the new non-profit and public sector employer-funded matching program.
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Student Profile: Seyon Flowers, EMP Class of 2022

Student profile
“I have met some outstanding and accomplished people in my cohort, and I thoroughly enjoy collaborating with them as we navigate real-world problems and data analytics.”
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You’ve Submitted Your Application: Now What?

You’ve submitted your application! You’ve taken the next step in your academic and career journey, and you’re ahead of the curve by submitting early. After you submitted your application you probably took a deep breath—or maybe let out a breath you’d been holding in—and you may think all there is left to do is wait for decisions to be released in mid-March. But wait! There are a few things we think you should consider between now and decision release.
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Student Profile: Caleb Costa, MPP Class of 2023

Student profile
"I felt the quantitative focus of the MPP would equip me with the skills to take on the complex and urgent issues of ocean conservation and coral reef rehabilitation."
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Q&A: BIP Lab Executive Director Michelle Michelini, MPP'09, on Children, Parents, and Research

News
Executive Director of the Behavioral Insights and Parenting Lab shares her career, motivations, and perspective on the Lab’s important mission.