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Student Profile: Joshua Charles, MPP Class of 2023, Pearson Fellow

Student profile
“The MPP program will help foster my ability to create effective public policies and advocate for data-driven interventions.”
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UChicago Harris/AP-NORC Poll: No Public Consensus on How Schools Should Teach about Racism and Discuss Sexuality

Research
As several state and local governments consider bills that prohibit teaching about sexual identity and issues around race, there is no public consensus about the role of public schools in teaching children about these issues, according to a new study.
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A Harris League of Its Own

News
The Harris School Alumni Fantasy Football League has evolved into something more than a fun distraction for a bunch of graduate students wanting to engage their inner sports executives.

WIPP & CDO: Salary Negotiation Breakfast

Students
Join us to learn how to successfully negotiate and position yourself for a rewarding career.

Disability Justice and Policy in Action Panel

Students
Join us as we host a panel of experts who will discuss current disability policy issues and how we can work to advocate for change.

Queer OUTreach: LGBTQIA+ Rights and Representation

Students
Join us as we discuss current policy issues important to the LGBTQIA community.

Building Community: Black and Asian Solidarity Dialogue

Students
Join us in a conversation about what solidarity means. What is allyship and how do we collectively move forward when we have a greater appreciation for our histories?

Diversity Week Kickoff

Students
Meet your identity based HSOs and come mix and mingle with your classmates as we celebrate our diversity at Harris.
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Q&A: Professor Christopher Blattman on Roots of Violence and Paths to Peace

News
Why does poverty, violence and crime exist? And what are the events and interventions that lead people in and out? These are the types of questions that fascinate University of Chicago scholar Christopher Blattman.
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Student Profile: Andrea Mariño Varela, MPP Class of 2023, Pearson Fellow

Student profile
“Combining the work of The Pearson Institute with Harris’ focus on quantitative skills made UChicago a perfect fit.”
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Data and Policy Summer Scholar Program Alumni Advice: Navigating the Data

We regularly host Roundtables with alumni of the Data and Policy Summer Scholar (DPSS) Program who share their UChicago experience and advice for prospective students. We asked alums how they navigated the quantitative coursework of DPSS. Below are pieces of their testimonies.

Overall Outcomes 2024

Harris students are passionate, driven, and committed to positive change. Rigorous coursework in microeconomics, statistics, and analytical politics equips students with the quantitative and analytical skills to evaluate and recommend sound policies in a variety of contexts.