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“Chicago Harris's strength in economic development is so important to me. I was born and raised in India, and I witnessed poverty at close range. I’m here to develop the skills I need to do something about it.”
Hina Zaman, MBA‘09, MPP’09
Federal spending. International upheaval. Crime and corruption.
Economics of health care. Today’s policy issues demand intelligent solutions—solutions that are fueled by a passion for the public good and backed by research and evidence.
At the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy, you will develop the critical thinking skills you need to ask the right questions—and challenge the wrong answers. Gain command of the relevant research tools. Learn to articulate your arguments. Collaborate to improve ideas. Develop an approach to problem solving that forever affects the way you approach the world.
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“Chicago Harris is known for the rigor it brings to the policy arena. Our students are the policy leaders of the future, and we provide them with the technical and intellectual grounding necessary to assess and transform their policy environment. Substantive knowledge, combined with this capacity, is the foundation of effective leadership.”
Colm O’Muircheartaigh, PhD
Dean And Professor
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Chicago Environmental Policy Association
Committee on International Affairs and Public Policy
Community & Economic Development Organization
Education Policy Interest Coalition
Leaders in Child and Family Policy
Minorities in Public Policy Studies
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HarrisView
HarrisView is the official alumni magazine of the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy Studies. Published twice a year, each issue aims to highlight the rigor and passion of Chicago Harris through in-depth coverage of faculty, alumni, and students.
Chicago Policy Review
The Chicago Policy Review builds bridges between theory and practice by highlighting thought provoking, insightful, and policy-relevant research.
