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Q&A: Professor Christopher Blattman on Roots of Violence and Paths to Peace

April 19, 2022

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.

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

April 19, 2022

Student profile

“Combining the work of The Pearson Institute with Harris’ focus on quantitative skills made UChicago a perfect fit.”

Data and Policy Summer Scholar Program Alumni Advice: Navigating the Data

November 03, 2023

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

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

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

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.