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Student Profile: Celine Bookin, MPP Class of 2024

“It's important to deliberate and discuss ideas, listen just as much, and ultimately find a middle point—because that’s where many people often are and where a lot of innovation can be found."
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Alumni Profile: Shashank Bharadwaj, MSCAPP’22

“I saw the societal inequities and growing opportunity gap and knew I wanted to do something to help. Harris exposed me to new perspectives and ways of thinking about education, so now I am using that to evaluate and recommend solutions.”
Toni Preckwinkle

"Never Give Up": Cook County Board Pres. Toni Preckwinkle Shares Her Thoughts for Black History Month

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle led Harris into its celebration of Black History Month.
Gregory Lane

Assistant Professor Gregory Lane and Colleagues Discuss their Research on Providing Public Information and Kenya's Informal Public Transit Sector

Traffic fatalities are a disproportionately large cause of death in many low- and middle-income countries, but public information could improve safety.
Marc Farinella

Marc Farinella

Marc Farinella is a Senior Advisor to the Harris School. Additionally, he serves as executive director of Harris's Center for Survey Methodology.
Assistant Professor Zarek Brot-Goldberg

New Study Finds that Medicare’s Prior Authorization Bureaucracy Produces Program Savings, Not Waste

New research from Assistant Professor Zarek Brot-Goldberg finds that prior authorization policies generate savings for Medicare that exceed the administrative costs they create.
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New Research from Professors Dan Black and Jeffrey Grogger Explores Recidivism in Cases of Domestic Abuse

Pressing charges in cases of domestic abuse, vs. protective services for the victim, substantially reduces the likelihood of violent recidivism.
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Student Profile: Lauren Lowinger, EMP Class of 2023

“I am at Harris to expand my impact. I want to use quantitative analysis to reduce barriers and help people in underserved communities access education.”
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Student Profile: Ellie Jackson, MSCAPP Class of 2023

“The MSCAPP program is equipping me with the technical skill and rigor to collaborate with communities and build products which empower people.”
Assistant Professor Eyal Frank

New Research from Assistant Professor Eyal Frank Looks at the Social Costs of Species Collapse

Human death rates increased by more than 4% in vulture-suitable districts after these birds nearly went extinct; additionally, evidence points to an increase in feral dog populations and rabies, along with diminished water quality in affected regions.
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Hearts at Harris: Passion and Problem Sets

In celebration of Valentine’s Day, a few of Harris’s alumni couples have shared details of their love stories and updates on their shared lives since graduation, a tradition Harris began in 2019.
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Favorite Class: Technology, Ethics, and Politics by Matt Ryan

Matt Ryan, MSCAPP Class of 2024, shares what made Technology, Ethics, and Politics with Professor Jeff Jackson his favorite Harris class.