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Masterclass with David Chrisinger: Shapes of Stories

In the next event of our Masteclass series, David Chrisinger, Program Director of the Writing Program, Lecturer, and Author, will host a short workshop on the "shapes of stories."
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Could Clean Energy Tax Credits Be More Effective than a Carbon Price?

An evaluation of popular climate policies finds the benefits of clean electricity standards and clean energy tax credits may outweigh the efficiency gains of carbon pricing—if this efficiency exists at all.

Urban America Forward: Federal Equity Action Agenda and Our Communities

Join us for a panel discussion on the U.S. Department of Labor's Equity Action Plan and its approach to advancing equity and economic inclusion.
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Student Profile: Rohit Kandala, MSCAPP Class of 2024

“Portrayals of the past are all biased and subjective, so it all depends on who writes it. Political communication is one way of shaping history, which subsequently shapes our present politics.”
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Student Profile: Mathias Gesser, MBA/MPP Class of 2023

“The MPP/MBA community at UChicago pushes me to think about the world in different ways.”
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Q&A: Justin Marlowe on How the Largest Infrastructure Bill Since the Eisenhower Administration Is Playing Out

Last November President Joe Biden ushered in a bipartisan agreement that launched the most comprehensive infrastructure plan since Dwight Eisenhower was president and authorized the $25 billion Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956.

Masterclass with Associate Professor Peter Ganong

Please join us for a Masterclass with Associate Professor Peter Ganong, an economist who studies the effect of public policies on people facing difficult financial circumstances.
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Harris Public Policy Welcomes Assistant Professor Gregory Lane

Gregory Lane, a development economist, has joined the Harris faculty as an Assistant Professor, starting the 2022-2023 academic year. His research agenda focuses on innovations in finance, technology, and labor markets in developing countries.
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Lauren Cole, MPP Class of 2023, on Advocacy, Activism, and What Upsets Chicago Aldermen

Tangling with city officials over police transparency may not have been on Lauren Cole’s bingo card when she arrived at the University of Chicago in 2018. 
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GRE Requirements and Waivers

We are pleased to share that our application for the class starting in 2026 is now open! We also wanted to share some information about GRE test requirements and waivers before you get started.
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Alumni Profile: Manuel Bustamante, MPP’20, Pearson Fellow

“Harris's Policy Labs initially sparked my interest in consulting. Having that framework when trying to solve problems was something I realized I wanted to work on after I graduated from Harris.”