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Student Profile: Andrea Mariño Varela, MPP Class of 2023, Pearson Fellow

“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.

EMP Outcomes 2024

Evening Master's Program graduates are leading organizations through today's complex policy challenges. The part-time Evening Master's Program (EMP) develops informed leaders and decisions makers with a deep understanding of policy fundamentals and a strong foundation in analytical tools.

MSCAPP Outcomes 2024

MSCAPP alumni are working around the world to bring modern technology to bear on the societal problems that matter most. The Master of Science in Computational Analysis and Public Policy (MSCAPP) degree prepares graduates for a career at the intersection of public policy and data science.

Internship Outcomes 2024

Harris graduates bring a range of in-demand skills to employers around the world.   515 students  
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Alumni Profile: Agustín Gutiérrez Gómez, MPP’21, Pearson Fellow

“The University of Chicago is such an amazing academic environment—it enhances the way you think about the world.”
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Grant Will Expand Harris’ Municipal Finance Heft

Center will deepen research, education efforts aimed at identifying solutions to fiscal challenges.
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Data and Policy Summer Scholar Program Alumni Advice: Applying Skills in the Workplace

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 alumni how they applied their skills in the workplace.

Municipal Bonds as Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Investments - Masterclass with Justin Marlowe

Join Dr. Justin Marlower for a masterclass course on municipal bonds as environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments.
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How Tax Policy and the EITC Make Migration Possible for America’s Rural Women

Professor Dan Black and co-author are the first to demonstrate that the Earned Income Tax Credit helps women move to economic opportunity.