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Student Profile: José Luis Betancourt Cárdenas, MPP Class of 2022

Student profile
“Harris has changed the way I approach problems. It hasn’t just given me analytical skills, but also a new mindset for how to look at problems in the world.”
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Assistant Professor Ingvil Gaarder, Co-Author: New Technology Has Boosted Productivity More than Previously Believed

Research
Despite rapid growth in IT investment and adoption over the last several decades, productivity has slowed down, according to accepted measures. But what if we’re simply measuring productivity incorrectly?
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Former Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo Delivers Pearson Annual Lecture

News
Zedillo warned against the dangers of populism and acknowledged Trumpism was not a passing fad.
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Congratulations, Class of 2016!

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Family, friends, faculty and staff gathered on June 11 to honor this year's graduates.
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Getting the Word Out: A Harris Class Informs Real-World Strategy

News
A new class at Harris pushes students to apply theory by serving a client. The result is a proverbial win-win and an antidote to political cynicism.
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Katherine Baicker Reappointed as Dean of the Harris School of Public Policy

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Professor Katherine Baicker has been reappointed as dean of the Harris School of Public Policy, effective July 1, President Paul Alivisatos and Provost Ka Yee C. Lee announced.
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Working as a Graduate Assistant with Admissions

Tylor Collier, MPP Class of 2023, writes about how she landed her job as a Graduate Assistant (GA) with the Student Recruitment and Global Outreach team and what her day-to-day work entails. Interested in applying for graduate assistantships at Harris and across campus? Incoming students can apply through the GRAD Gargoyle and HarrisLink websites.
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Alumni Profile: Wayne Garris, AM’20

Alumni profile
“Harris, especially the leadership classes, really helped me with how I negotiate and navigate working in teams—and at times having to take leadership roles in those teams.”
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Student Profile: Peter Schleckman, MPP Class of 2024

Student profile
“I keep thinking about what more can be done for students at the district, state, and national level. Public policy feels like the natural next step to make changes at scale.”

On Board: How to join and serve on a board

Admissions, Special Events, International Students, Master in Public Policy (MPP) & MA in Public Policy, MS in Computational Analysis and Public Policy (MSCAPP), MA in Public Policy with Certificate in Research Methods (MACRM), Evening Master's Program (EMP)
Are you interested in serving on a board? Join the Harris School of Public Policy as we discuss how you can join a board, how boards function, and what you can do to be successful working with a board.
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Harris Alumni Gather for a Weekend of “Inspired Connections”

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This year’s alumni weekend theme, “Inspired Connections,” was a fitting title for a series of events that brought nearly 150 graduates together to reconnect with the Harris community, former classmates, current and future policy leaders, and more.
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Alumni Profile: Juan Camilo Mejia, MPP’20

Alumni profile
“The thing I enjoyed most about Harris was learning from my classmates. I got to talk to people from different backgrounds and learn from their experiences and how they think.”