Learn about how AI is influencing students, professors, and future employers in this edition of Harris on Education. Subscribe to explore academic scholarship on how schools respond to challenges on these and other fronts. http://har.rs/3Uez5BO

New at Harris: the Bike Shop @UChicago Made possible by a generous gift, this new lab is dedicated to building algorithmic public policy—tools that enhance human judgment and help governments scale what works. https://har.rs/4aidNuZ

🌍 New research from Ingvil Gaarder shows that well-targeted green subsidies could achieve the same climate impact at about half the cost — and that experts can predict which subsidies will work ahead of time to cut the waste. https://har.rs/4az0ner

Unpack record highs in bond issuance in 2025 and what factors may (or may not) carry this into 2026 in this week’s edition of Public Money Policy: A Harris Newsletter. Subscribe for the latest insights on fiscal choices, economic policy, and markets. https://har.rs/3TBLZt0

📊 Do primary elections fuel congressional polarization? Professor Anthony Fowler’s research digs into how primaries may shape lawmakers’ incentives and behavior — offering evidence-based insight into a key question about our political system. https://har.rs/3ZzvVeS

The University of Chicago Public Safety Advisory Council seeks community input on issues impacting safety and security in the University of Chicago Police Department (UCPD) extended patrol area. Register now: https://har.rs/4rfREUS

🚓 Former NYPD Chief of Department Kenneth E. Corey has been named Executive Director of the Policing Leadership Academy at the University of Chicago #CrimeLab. He brings decades of experience to the Crime Lab and PLA. Congratulations, Ken! https://har.rs/4k2rmTK

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, housed at the Harris School Keller Center, has announced that the Clock has ticked forward four seconds since last year. https://har.rs/4pYkWXj

Find out more about how primaries fit into a wide range of factors that influence polarization in this week’s episode of Not Another Politics Podcast. Listen here: https://har.rs/4sS8JGb

Meet the Harris Public Policy PhD candidates on the job market! They bring cutting-edge research, rigorous methods, and fresh insights across economics, political science, and public policy. Explore their profiles + job market papers: https://har.rs/4oMgivt

Examine the ways in which schools have (and have not) rebounded since the COVID-19 pandemic in this edition of Harris on Education. Subscribe to explore academic scholarship on how schools respond to challenges on these and other fronts. http://har.rs/3Uez5BO

“Clean air is one of the great success stories of government policy in the last half-century,” says Prof. Michael Greenstone. A new decision by the EPA to effectively change the value of a human life from $11.7 million to $0 could drastically change that. https://har.rs/4bakK3j

As Texas leads states in launching bitcoin strategic reserves, public finance expert @justin-marlowe.bsky.social says these moves are a low-cost way for leaders to show openness to digital innovation while broader crypto finance debates continue. https://har.rs/4qyZFV8

🌍📉 In a @cnn.com analysis of new tariff threats, @durlauf.bsky.social of @ucstonecenter.bsky.social underscores how policy uncertainty itself can chill investment and economic activity — even before any tariffs take effect. "Uncertainty is the enemy of growth." https://har.rs/4q7kHt7

Examine revenue streams in the 2026 Chicago budget and what they mean for taxpayers in this week’s edition of Public Money Policy: A Harris Newsletter. Subscribe for the latest insights on fiscal choices, economic policy, and markets. https://har.rs/3TBLZt0

On Thursday, Jan 22, join Harris Public Policy for a virtual podcast discussion on “Unintended Consequences,” a Shocked Podcast episode from the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth at the University of Chicago. RSVP: har.rs/3NfXaIA

🇻🇪 At a recent Policy Outlook event, experts @chrisblattman.bsky.social, @profpaulpoast.bsky.social, Ryan Kellogg, and @rebeccajaynewolfe.bsky.social examined Venezuela after Maduro, exploring political transition, economic challenges, humanitarian needs, and what comes next. https://har.rs/49BXXuT

🌍 Nobel Laureate James A. Robinson spoke at National Taiwan University on how institutions, culture, and economic systems underpin long-term prosperity, focusing on why political and economic frameworks matter for development outcomes across the globe. https://har.rs/49claF2

🌍 Nobel Laureate James A. Robinson spoke at National Taiwan University on how institutions, culture, and economic systems underpin long-term prosperity, focusing on why political and economic frameworks matter for development outcomes across the globe. https://har.rs/49claF2

📊 As Kansas explores STAR bonds to help finance a new #KansasCityChiefs stadium, Research Professor @justin-marlowe.bsky.social#KansasCityChiefscautions that relying on a single revenue stream carries risks for taxpayers and long-term city finances. https://har.rs/4qg3pe2

Understand new tools districts are adopting to improve their internal assessment in this edition of Harris on Education. Subscribe to explore academic scholarship on how schools respond to challenges on these and other fronts. http://har.rs/3Uez5BO

Join University of Chicago Professors @chrisblattman.bsky.social, Ryan Kellogg, and @@profpaulpoast.bsky.social for a wide-ranging discussion on the unexpected removal of Nicolás Maduro from power by the Trump Administration in Operation Absolute Resolve. Register to attend: https://har.rs/3YrE4Sa..

📊 With Chicago’s new alderman-led budget not fully analyzed and still “not a finished product,” @justin-marlowe.bsky.social says analysts are watching how assumptions and projections will affect the city’s fiscal outlook. https://har.rs/3LhA2sA

Prof. Jens Ludwig says the drop in Chicago's crime rate can't be attributed to any specific local policy, since the drop is comparable with that of other cities with similar murder rates, @chicago.suntimes.com reports. https://har.rs/3LgINmw

Learn more about how schools from elementaries to universities use public finance to fund their services in this week’s edition of Public Money Policy: A Harris Newsletter. Subscribe for the latest insights on fiscal choices, economic policy, and markets. https://har.rs/3TBLZt0

📊 Inequality, Reconsidered was a week-long series of @ucstonecenter.bsky.social events to rethink how we study and address inequality. Led by insights from Samuel Bowles and @durlauf.bsky.social, the series emphasized power, institutions, and lived experience alongside data. https://har.rs/4baRCc2

From deep dives on AI and inequality to student innovation competitions and global conflict panels, these 10 Harris events helped shape how we think about public policy in 2025, bringing students, alumni, and civic partners together to learn and build. https://har.rs/4j8KHlK

🎉 From launching a new MS in Climate & Energy Policy to debuting the Harris Social Impact Fellowship, new career courses, the Policy Innovation Challenge, and distinguished faculty honors, 2025 was a year of strategic innovation and impact at Harris. https://har.rs/4sbDjtT

Weigh the costs and benefits of digital-forward programs to help students in this edition of Harris on Education. Subscribe to explore academic scholarship on how schools respond to challenges on these and other fronts. http://har.rs/3Uez5BO

🌟 These six incoming leaders are just a few examples of the changemakers who joined us in 2025 — bringing with them a shared commitment to shaping the future of public policy. https://har.rs/4j9dQ06

💬 In 2025, Harris faculty brought evidence and clarity to complex issues in a series of Q&As—from Medicaid and labor markets to tariffs, fentanyl, and even political humor. Here are nine Q&As that shaped how we think from this year. https://har.rs/45mcpWo

🎧 Podcast series spotlight: The science behind raising successful kids. Prof. Ariel Kalil explores how small, consistent daily habits—like reading together—can meaningfully shape children’s outcomes, and how emerging tools can support families. Listen: https://har.rs/45hrngl

🎧 Podcast series spotlight: The most expensive extinction you’ve never heard of. On Shocked, Professor Eyal Frank traces the collapse of India’s vulture population—and the cascading impacts on public health, water quality, and human mortality. Listen: https://har.rs/49j1bo3

Podcast series spotlight: Across three episodes of The Inequality Pod, Harris scholars examine education policy, opportunity “bottlenecks,” and women’s economic progress—showing how inequality is shaped by interconnected systems. Listen: https://har.rs/48JS7IG

Podcast series spotlight: Property taxes—the one tax everyone loves to hate. Prof. Christopher Berry breaks down how property taxes actually work and shows how better data can improve valuations in local government finance. Listen: https://har.rs/4s3xSx9

Podcast series spotlight: Is Congress really more polarized—or just different? Prof.Daniel Moskowitz uses new data to challenge conventional wisdom about polarization, offering a more nuanced look at party behavior, incentives, and institutions. Listen: https://har.rs/4pURjH1

🎧 Podcasts are a powerful space for public policy debate—from polarization and public finance to inequality, climate, and child development. Today we’re sharing podcast episodes featuring Harris faculty that helped elevate policy conversations in 2025. https://har.rs/4j5mWuY

🤠📈 Don’t mess with Texas—at least not Dallas’s bond market. New data from @justin-marlowe.bsky.social and the Center for Municipal Finance shows investors remain optimistic about the city’s finances, outperforming other cities despite rating warnings. https://har.rs/3L5f680

Consult public opinion on government support for new football stadiums in this week’s edition of Public Money Policy: A Harris Newsletter. Subscribe for the latest insights on fiscal choices, economic policy, and markets. https://har.rs/3TBLZt0

🎉 We’re proud to share that Assoc. Prof. Damon Jones (@nomadj1s.bsky.social) has been named a 2025 Evidence Champion by @j-pal.bsky.social! This spotlights his commitment to rigorous research that helps us better address systemic inequities, including with the Stone Center. https://har.rs/4p3m5wb

Uncover the ways in which academics avoid sharing some of their findings for fear of repercussions in this week’s episode of Not Another Politics Podcast. Listen here: https://har.rs/4anijKn

📊 A new paper co-authored by @maggieshi.bsky.social finds that making nursing home inspections less predictable and more erratic could boost care quality and actually save lives by encouraging facilities to stay ready at all times. https://har.rs/4aUhf0E

🎓 "Fewer protections": As graduate programs brace for new federal loan caps, Prof. @lesleyturner.bsky.social tells @insidehighered.com that the changes could meaningfully reduce how much students can borrow, raising real questions about access and affordability. https://har.rs/4oUvYvU

Meet the Harris Public Policy PhD candidates on the job market! They bring cutting-edge research, rigorous methods, and fresh insights across economics, political science, and public policy. Explore their profiles + job market papers: https://t.co/50jFYgpfFq

Learn more about the Harris MA in Public Policy with Certificate in Research Methods (MACRM) program in this interview with Steven Durlauf, Frank P. Hixon Distinguished Service Professor and Director of the MACRM program. har.rs/3KoDpxy

Uncover the impacts of the Trump administration's reclassification of nursing degrees in this edition of Harris on Education. Subscribe to explore academic scholarship on how schools respond to challenges on these and other fronts. http://har.rs/3Uez5BO

♻️🍾 In @thetriibe.com, @justin-marlowe.bsky.social explains why Chicago’s alternate budget leans on fees: “politically undesirable, but reliable” — people will always need services like trash pickup and still buy liquor. https://har.rs/4rMDMmd

⚠️ As Chicago’s budget stalemate raises the risk of a shutdown, @justin-marlowe.bsky.social warns the city might only “scrape together” enough funding to operate for a couple of weeks — and that the uncertainty is already undermining investment. https://har.rs/3MrY2JJ

🧒💬 The BIP Lab has received a $500K IES grant from the US Department of Education to develop Chat2Learn, an AI-supported tool that helps parents and teachers spark rich language interactions with young children. Early trials show strong gains in vocabulary and engagement. https://har.rs/4aC2jnK