We are a community of global citizens at
@Georgetown
, conducting policy-relevant research and building bridges between our work and the communities we serve.
Built on
@Georgetown
's centuries-long tradition of excellence, our new building on the Capitol Campus is positioned for purpose. As we begin our move into the heart of the city, we're excited to deepen our impact in DC and beyond.
Learn more:
Today is
@SpeakerPelosi
's birthday, we would like to thank her for speaking with
@georgetown
students about the 19th amendment and women in politics. Happy birthday!
@GUPolitics
The McCourt School is honored to welcome Dr. Anthony Fauci to the
@georgetown
community!👏 Joining as a Distinguished University Professor at
@GUMedicine
's Division of Infectious Diseases, he will also hold an additional appointment at the McCourt School.
📢The McCourt School is honored to announce a $100 million investment from Frank McCourt (C'75) to help us accomplish our goal of becoming the most inclusive public policy school in the world /1
Congratulations
@AhmadShuja
for becoming the next Editor-in-Chief of the
@GPPolicyReview
. We are excited to see where your leadership will take the Review this year!
Please join us in congratulating McCourt School Professor
@donmoyn
on being awarded the 2022 Herbert A. Simon Award for his significant contributions to the scientific study of bureaucracy. Our students are lucky to have you!
Please join us in congratulating McCourt School Professor
@adriana_kugler
on her nomination by
@POTUS
to serve as the US Executive Director of the World Bank. We are so honored to call you a member of the McCourt community!
"The pain should dictate the policies. We have to heal the body of the people in order to heal the divisions in our country." -
@RevDrBarber
at tonight's
#UnfinishedLive
event.
Please join us in congratulating McCourt School alumna Chiquita Brooks-LaSure (MPP '99) on her recent confirmation as the new administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. We cannot wait to see what you do next!
Please join us in congratulating McCourt School professors
@donmoyn
and
@pamela_herd
on their Brownlow Award from
@napawash
for their book "Administrative Burden: Policymaking by other means."
We are pleased to announce that Maria Cancian, Ph.D., a distinguished scholar of family and antipoverty policies and an experienced public servant, has been named as the new dean of the
@McCourtSchool
of Public Policy! Learn more about Dean Cancian here:
We are proud to announce that the McCourt School has been ranked in the top 5% of public affairs schools in the nation. This would not be possible without the impressive work of our faculty, staff and students.
Congratulations to professors
@DonMoyn
and
@Pamela_Herd
for winning the 2020
@ASPANational
SPAR award in the US-based public administration research category for their book "Administrative Burden: Policymaking by other Means."
We are very proud to announce the inaugural Howard Scholar at McCourt School, Quentin Byrd! Graduating from
@HowardU
this May, Quentin will receive a full-tuition scholarship to attend the Master of Public Policy program at McCourt. Learn more:
“...Given what I’ve been through, I think what I have to offer is experience and inspiration to the younger generation of students,” said Dr. Fauci, a leading expert on infectious diseases. Read more on his new role
@georgetown
in
@washingtonpost
:
Please join us in congratulating McCourt School Professor
@NoraEGordon
on being recognized by
@educationweek
as one of the nation's most influential scholars in educational practice and policy. We are so lucky to have you!
#RHSU
We are thrilled to welcome leading public management expert Prof.
@donmoyn
& prominent aging & survey researcher Prof.
@pamela_herd
to our faculty next fall.
#HoyaSaxa
Learn more:
We are happy to announce that
@chefjoseandres
, Chef and Owner of the
@thinkfoodgroup
, will be the 2019 McCourt School of Public Policy Commencement Speaker! Join our ceremony on Thursday, May 16th, at 5:30PM on Healy Lawn.
#Hoyas2019
Today, we honor the lives lost on 9/11, including our Leslie Whittington, former Associate Dean & Associate Professor of Public Policy. We will always remember her lively spirit and lasting contributions to the Georgetown community.
"Public service has always been incredibly important to me...there is nothing better than being in a room with people who disagree with you, but who argue with faith towards the same goal of a better tomorrow." -
@cmclymer
Tomorrow at the
#GUPoliticsForum
, fmr. HUD Secretary
@JulianCastro
and Fall '21 GU Politics Fellow
@cmclymer
discuss an “America for All,” touching on issues ranging from immigration reform to trans rights to addressing systemic racism.
RSVP:
Today the McCourt School deepens its investments to support emerging policy leaders guided by evidence, compassion, and a commitment to the common good.
Rep. John Lewis spent his life fighting for racial justice and equality and was an exemplary leader. He will be remembered for his moral courage which inspired many to continue getting into “good trouble” in the fight for justice and equality.
McCourt School professors’
@DonMoyn
and
@Pamela_Herd
's research on reducing administrative burdens helped inspire a better way to connect domestic violence survivors with critical support services. Read more:
#McCourtImpacts
McCourt has been selected as the new academic home of
@NUFlead
- a premier leadership development organization and a consistent voice of authority on leadership diversity in the United States. Learn more:
McCourt Chair
@donmoyn
and Professor
@Pamela_Herd
have worked to illustrate how admin burdens create gaps in enrollment for eligible populations. Now, with the help of their framework, the Biden Administration is taking steps to reduce the “time tax.”
McCourt School experts
@pamela_herd
,
@donmoyn
,
@SebJilke
, and
@taradmcguinness
were instrumental in influencing the Biden Administration’s new EO, setting in motion a sweeping plan to modernize government programs and reduce administrative burdens.
"Never accept data from any tech company without asking how the data was collected." -
@FrancesHaugen
's advice to future policymakers and decision makers at todays
#TeenMentalHealth
event
Yesterday, we had the pleasure of conferring degrees to our
#McCourtSchool
graduates during Commencement 2019 and hearing from speaker
@chefjoseandres
! Graduates, we welcome you into the community of McCourt alumni & look forward to hearing about your future endeavors!
#Hoyas2019
We were grateful to hear from
@CarterHamAUSA
, Gen. George Casey, and
@PaulBegala
for the Civilian-Military Leadership Forum this morning! This year's conversation explored topics such as global power competition and interagency communication.
#McCourtSchool
The McCourt School is proud to announce the endowment of the Colin McCollester Mission Fund, an annual award supporting international internships, experiential learning, study abroad, and other global learning experiences for McCourt School students.
Over time, administrative burdens have been “best understood—and most effectively used—by political actors seeking to make government dysfunctional" - McCourt School professors
@pamela_herd
and
@donmoyn
in the latest from
@TheAtlantic
. More:
The McCourt School is saddened to learn of the passing of Stan Collender,
@TheBudgetGuy
. Stan was a beloved adjunct at McCourt, teaching across all of our programs for the last 3 years. (1 of 2)
John McCain dedicated his life to serving his country and was an exemplary model of courage and sacrifice. Our sincerest condolences to the McCain family.
McCourt School professors
@donmoyn
and
@pamela_herd
's research on reducing administrative burdens helped inspire a better way to connect domestic violence survivors with critical support services. Read more:
#2020YearInReview
ICYMI McCourt's
@GUPolitics
will be hosting Dr. Anthony Fauci for a candid virtual conversation on the unique risks & responsibilities young people have in mitigating the spread of
#COVID19
TOMORROW at 4:00PM. RSVP today:
Tonight, we’re celebrating our
#McCourtSchool
graduates with our annual Graduation Dinner and Awards Ceremony! We continue to be inspired by this community of students, faculty, and staff!
📢Today
@Georgetown
announced the founding of the Racial Justice Institute. The RJI will serve as a hub where thought leaders may work across the academic, policy and advocacy spaces to seed and inspire the next generation of scholars and leaders working in this space.
Hoyas are back in DC, and they’re diving right into all this city has to offer.
Check out this group of
@GUPolitics
student leaders, who had the opportunity to see Vice President Kamala Harris speak at Howard University today!
Please join us in congratulating McCourt School Professor
@donmoyn
on being named the new President-elect of
@APPAM_DC
! We cannot wait to see where you lead this incredible organization.
In personal/professional news, honored to share that I am the new President-elect of
@APPAM_DC
, joining a great team.
This year's conference theme will center on making public policy relevant, and policies accessible for all.
Please submit your papers!
@McCourtSchool
and
@GUPolitics
are excited to welcome
@facebook
CEO Mark Zuckerberg for "A Conversation on Free Expression" on October 17 from 1:00 - 2:00 in the university's historic Gaston Hall.
The McCourt School of Public Policy ranks highest among policy schools in the nation’s capital for the quality and quantity of research according to a new study. Learn more:
Tomorrow McCourt School's
@GUPolitics
will welcome
@EricHolder
&
@SenAmyKlobuchar
for a
#GUVirtualForum
discussion on racial justice, social justice, and voting rights—and their continued work to address systemic inequalities through public policy. Tune in across their channels!
Congratulations to McCourt School Professor
@adriana_kugler
on her confirmation to the
@federalreserve
Board of Governors! Kugler, currently on a Leave of Absence, was nominated by
@potus
earlier this year. Hoya Saxa!
The McCourt School is pleased to announce that
@JimWallis
, founder of the Christian social justice organization
@Sojourners
, will join the McCourt School as the inaugural Chair in Faith and Justice. Learn more:
"When AOL was founded I remember raising my hand and asking 'well...if you're using my data - where is my $50' and no one had a good answer...and there still isn't one." -
@karaswisher
#MoveFastandFixThings
Today, on the 19th anniversary of the tragic 9/11 attacks, we honor the lives lost including Leslie Whittington, former Associate Dean & Associate Professor of Public Policy, and her family. We will always remember her lively spirit and commitment to change for the better.
In the most recent episode of The Bulwark Podcast with
@SykesCharlie
McCourt School Professor
@donmoyn
discusses the current state of politics and what the future may look like. Listen now:
We are proud to announce that the McCourt School has placed in the top 10% of all public affairs programs in the nation, rising from 25th to 19th overall in the School of Public Affairs ranking from
@usnews
.
The
#McCourtSchool
is pleased to welcome economist Keith Hall, outgoing director of the Congressional Budget Office, as a professor of the practice! Learn more about him here:
For many college students, the biggest barrier to voting is finding time to register in the first place.
@GUVotes
, a student-led initiative at
@GUPolitics
, has made that step easier than ever for
@Georgetown
students. Read more:
#McCourtImpacts
A new grant from
@SchmidtFutures
is helping McCourt's Better Government Lab develop an administrative burden scale to help civic tech and government better evaluate the effectiveness of safety net measures.
H/T
@donmoyn
,
@pamela_herd
,
@SebJilke
Classes begin tomorrow! McCourt School faculty, staff, and student leaders are so excited to welcome our largest class of impatient changemakers to the hilltop.
#HoyaSaxa
#GeorgetownBound
A recent study from McCourt School Professor
@SebJilke
and his colleagues suggests that adding possessive pronouns (i.e., ‘YOUR vaccination’) increases vaccination intentions by 39%. Learn more about their findings:
#GeorgetownLaw
is pleased to announce that
@DouglasEmhoff
, one of the nation’s leading intellectual property and business litigators, will join its faculty in January 2021. Emhoff will also serve as a Distinguished Fellow of
@gtowntechlaw
:
Please join us in congratulating McCourt School alum
@Ruwa4Georgia
(MPP'19) on winning the Democratic Primary election for Georgia's state House of Representatives for District 97. We wish you the best of luck as you turn your passion into impact!
Congratulations to McCourt School alum Ruwa Romman on officially becoming Georgia's first Muslim woman elected to the state House of Representatives! We are so proud of you and cannot wait to see how you turn your passion into action!
Good morning! My name is Ruwa Romman, and I’ve just been elected to become Georgia’s first Muslim woman in the state house and first Palestinian ever elected to any public office in the state 🌊💙
#GAPol
#Ruwa4Georgia
"In our politics, we're still stuck in a left vs. right debate that doesn't exist outside the Acela corridor. And the rest of the country isn't hearing it... It's not left vs. right anymore. It's up vs. down." -
@MoElleithee
at
#HoyaBAS
Congratulations to GPPI/McCourt alumnus
@RepJeffries
for his election to the chairmanship of the House Democratic caucus! We're very proud of how far you've come and excited to see what's next. Read more about Hakeem's win:
According to data from the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement,
@Georgetown
student voters far exceeded the average campus voting rate, with a 49% turnout compared to 39.1% nationally. Thanks to
@GUPolitics
and
@GUVotes
!
#McCourtImpacts
TOMORROW, 11/1/18, the 2018-19 Whittington Lecture will be delivered by
@KGeorgieva
, CEO of the
@WorldBank
, at 5pm in the ICC auditorium. Read more about Dr. Georgieva's talk, "The Future of Work", and RSVP here:
#GeorgievaAtGU