Alumni Events

The University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy and the Chicago Harris Alumni Council invite you to join your fellow alumni for Happy Hour.

William Howell, the Sydney Stein Professor in American Politics, will discuss the various sources of institutional dysfunction in Washington. Professor Howell argues that resolving the gridlock requires meaningful reform—but not to Congress. Instead, he suggests a course of action that would consolidate and advance historical trends to a more powerful chief executive.

Jeffrey Grogger, the Irving Harris Professor in Urban Policy, will discuss findings from his research on Seguro Popular, Mexico's federal health insurance program that serves more than 50 million Mexican citizens. Professor Grogger's research examines the program's impact on healthcare spending, utilization, and outcomes since its introduction in 2003.