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Meet the 2026-2027 Newmark Scholars

The 2026-2027 Newmark Scholars are leading through service at the McCourt School of Public Policy. Learn more today!
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How McCourt Students Are Helping Reduce Youth Violence in the Nation’s Capital

Student teams in the McCourt School’s Policy Innovation Lab partner with local organizations to shape equitable public policy ...
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Better Government Lab Receives More Than $2 Million from the Walmart Foundation to Support SNAP Administration, Accuracy and Access

The Better Government Lab today announced a $2,053,870 grant from the Walmart Foundation to help states strengthen the ...
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Inside Foundations: How Students Are Learning to Engage with Bias and Become Ethical Changemakers

Being able to work across differences—in expertise, perspective, position and experience—is essential to leadership, and also ...
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Introducing the DC Council Weekly Digest

Local government produces an overwhelming stream of information: hearing notices, proposed rules, oversight documents, public meetings, agency testimony, budget updates, and news coverage about ...
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How ‘Mamá y Papá’ Inspired Eduardo Ramos (MPM’26) to Serve Others

McCourt alum Eduardo Ramos (MPM’26) shares how his family legacy shaped his path to the McCourt School and into public ...
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Fine-Tuning Works: What Specialized AI Can Teach Us About Regulatory Comments

Large language models have made it easier than ever to draft polished text. But for public policy work, polish is not enough. A strong public comment must engage the specific rule, explain its ...