April 21, 2023

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April 21, 2023

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Chicago Harris grads have the critical

thinking skills and practical tools needed

to change policy in the real world.

Chicago Harris grads have the critical

thinking skills and practical tools needed

to change policy in the real world.

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“Real impact requires insight and the

ability to get things done. Our culture

at Chicago Harris offers both. Harris

alumni tackle challenging issues 

head-on, using data and analysis

to steer policy change.”

— Daniel DiermeierDean of Chicago Harris

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“Real impact requires insight and the

ability to get things done. Our culture

at Chicago Harris offers both. Harris

alumni tackle challenging issues 

head-on, using data and analysis

to steer policy change.”

— Daniel DiermeierDean of Chicago Harris

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A community of shared valuesA commitment to improving public policy — locally and internationally.

Respect for positions based on evidence and analyses.

A willingness to question familiar, cherished, or long-held beliefs.

A rigorous approach to critical thinking and inquiry.

Passion for spirited debate.

Tenacity in the face of seemingly intractable challenges.

The drive to lead advocacy and change.

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A community of shared values

A commitment to improving public policy — locally and internationally.

Respect for positions based on evidence and analyses.

A willingness to question familiar, cherished, or long-held beliefs.

A rigorous approach to critical thinking and inquiry.

Passion for spirited debate.

Tenacity in the face of seemingly intractable challenges.

The drive to lead advocacy and change.

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Students come to us from all over the world, with diverse social, political, and academic backgrounds.

Why Chicago Harris?Chicago Harris sets the standard for effective public policy leadership. We

evaluate policy options based on evidence first, then consider implementation in

the real world. No other school shares our commitment to shaping policy in this

way.

We take great pride in our approach. 

Our students develop the intellectual tools to tackle the most challenging social,

educational, and economic issues facing our world. Harris faculty routinely

break ground — and preconceptions — with their research on a wide array of

topics including energy, health care, crime, inequality, and early childhood

development.

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A community of shared valuesA commitment to improving public policy —locally and internationally.

Respect for positions based on evidence and analyses.

A willingness to question familiar, cherished, or long-held beliefs.

A rigorous approach to critical thinking and inquiry.

Passion for spirited debate.

Tenacity in the face of seemingly intractable challenges.

The drive to lead advocacy and change.

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