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David MeltzerDavid Meltzer Research Shows Test Results Are Often Not Reported to Patients

David Meltzer encourages doctors to discuss test results in details with patients after finding that physicians do not always report abnormal results to patients. more >>

Alum Appointed to Treasury Department Post

Matthew Rutherford, MPP'04, has been named deputy assistant secretary for federal finance by U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner. more >>

Willard ManningWillard Manning Honored with Distinguished Investigator Award

Professor Willard G. Manning has been named this year's recipient of the Distinguished Investigator Award by Academy Health. more >>

OMuircheartaigh-BlackColm O'Muircheartaigh Named Harris School Dean

Colm O'Muircheartaigh, a professor in the Harris School of Public Policy Studies and a senior fellow at the National Opinion Research Center (NORC), has been appointed dean of the School. Dan Black, a professor in the Harris School, has been named deputy dean. more >>

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Lisa Ellman, MPP/JD'05Alumna Lisa Ellman Offers Lessons Learned to 2009 Graduates

Lisa Ellman, MPP/JD'05, spoke to graduating students at the Harris School's 2009 hooding ceremony about the lessons learned since her graduation. In that short time, she has moved from a Washington law firm to the Obama presidential campaign to the White House. more >>

Public Policy, Advocacy, and Communications: Harris School Hosts Executive Education Session

The Harris School held an executive education course last month on public policy, advocacy, and communications for national, state, and local organizations. The program stressed the importance of assessing an organization's capacity and resources to effectively bring about policy change. more >>

Kerwin CharlesKerwin Charles on the Racial Wage Gap

Listen to Kerwin Charles discuss findings from his recent research, which looks at the role of prejudice in black wages. more >>

John GallagherDean's International Council Meets in Chicago

The Harris School's Dean's International Council (DIC) met in Chicago in early May to discuss a wide range of timely topics focused around the global economy. Speakers included Thomas Cole, a partner at Sidley Austin LLP's Chicago office, and John P. Gallagher, MPP'04, a former director in the Office of Iraq and Afghanistan Affairs at the National Security Council. more >>


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