News
Ariel Kalil Discusses Ongoing Research
The CORE Economics Blog interviewed Ariel Kalil about her work on families and children, including family structure, well being, parental unemployment, measuring happiness, and children's outcomes. more >>
Raja Kamal on Iran's Theocratic Model
In a Daily Star commentary, the Harris School's Raja Kamal discusses Iran's Islamic theocracy, the dangers this model poses, and long-term consequences. more >>
James Heckman on Long-Term Benefits of Preschool
In an American RadioWorks documentary, Henry Schultz Distinguished Service Professor James Heckman discusses the benefits of preschool, seen as much as 40 years later. more >>
Ariel Kalil on Unemployment and Dropout Rates
A recent New York Times article discussed recent research by Professor Ariel Kalil and alum Kathleen Ziol-Guest, PhD'05, that shows the impact of parental unemployment on children, including increased dropout rates. more >>
Robert LaLonde on Employment Programs
In a recent MarketWatch article, Professor Robert LaLonde suggested that Congress provide a job-training program aimed at low-income workers and those without high school degrees. more >>
Spotlight
Harris School Dean Speaks at November Conferences
Dean Colm O’Muircheartaigh has recently been an invited speaker at two conferences: one a forum on the modernization of statistics production and the other the William Cochran Centennial Symposium. more >>
Cristal Thomas, MPP'01, Named HHS Regional Director
On November 17, alumna Cristal Thomas was named director of Region V (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI) for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. more >>
Najib Mikati Addresses Dean's International Council Meeting
At the 2009 Dean's International Council meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, Najib Mikati spoke about Turkey, its role in regional conflict negotiation, and more. Mikati is a former prime minister of Lebanon and a current member of the Lebanese Parliament. more >>
Alumni Spotlight: Albert Jones, AM'88
Albert Jones, AM’88, travels the globe to bring the world’s brightest minds together to solve some of the globe’s most challenging problems. He serves as the senior advisor to the president of the U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation. more >>
Will Manning Gives 2009 Aims of Public Policy Address
Professor Will Manning gave the annual Aims of Public Policy address Harris School students on Monday, October 26, entitled “Health Reform, Mistakes, and Unintended Consequences in American Healthcare.” more >>
