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Get to Know Harris! A Virtual Information Session

Get to Know Harris! A Virtual Information Session

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Connecting Academics and Practitioners, CLA Teaching Sessions Lead to New Perspectives on Scholarship

Over its first decade, the Center for Effective Government’s Civic Leadership Academy has strengthened the nonprofit sector and government in Chicago by developing emerging and high-potential leaders in those areas.
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Student Profile: Beth Sun, MPP Class of 2024

“I want to work for an organization that really has an impact in people’s lives.”
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U.S. Shipping Policy Leads to Higher Petroleum Prices, Professor Ryan Kellogg Finds

If the Jones Act were repealed, the efficiency of the U.S. oil market would improve by $403 million a year. Consumers on average would gain $769 million in savings—more than double what producers would lose from lower oil and refined product prices.
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Six Reasons to Participate in the Policy Research and Innovation Bootcamp

Curious about pursuing a career at the intersection of social impact and data analysis? Turn your passion for doing good into measurable impact with the Policy Research and Innovation Bootcamp (PRIB). PRIB is a two-week, in-person program, encompassing rigorous training in policy research methods, hands-on projects addressing real-world policy challenges, and unique opportunities for career exploration and leadership development. PRIB’s on-campus, in-person format allows you to engage and network with top policy scholars across interdisciplinary University of Chicago centers and institutes. Read more for six reasons why you should consider enrolling:
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Long-Run Decline in U.S. Poverty Continued in Recent Years Despite Pandemic, New Report Shows

Professor Bruce Meyer and coauthors found that poverty rates declined steadily between 2020 and 2022, a period when income-based poverty fluctuated noticeably.
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Mitch Gross, MPP’98, on Understanding Data-Driven Information and Adapting to New Technology

Mitch Gross serves as managing director at Accenture, works as an angel investor with AI companies, and specializes as a graduate student mentor at UChicago.