McCourt School of Public Policy - Georgetown University

54 countries. 11+ years at Georgetown. One very full passport.

Trish Makovsky, assistant director of admissions at McCourt, didn't take a direct flight to higher education — and that's exactly what makes her so good at it. From clinical psychology to international education to admissions, her winding path ultimately led her to helping students find theirs.

Find out where she's traveled, what gets her out of bed in the morning, and why she calls McCourt home in the latest Georgetown Faces profile:

This Admissions Director Visited 54 Countries — and Still Calls Georgetown Home - Georgetown University Trish Makovsky, assistant director of admissions at the McCourt School of Public Policy, helps prospective students plan their next adventure.

This week, the McCourt School's Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service hosted the 2026 DC Democratic Mayoral Primary Debate. Candidates Gary Goodweather, Janeese Lewis George, and Kenyan McDuffie discussed the top issues facing DC voters in a live televised debate on Fox 5 DC.

Read the full recap and watch the debate here:

McCourt School's Institute of Politics and Public Service Hosts 2026 DC Democratic Mayoral Primary Debate - McCourt School of Public Policy The McCourt School's Institute of Politics and Public Service at Georgetown University hosted the 2026 DC democratic mayoral debate.

What a day to celebrate! Congratulations to the Class of 2026 🎓

Take a look at some of our favorite moments from commencement!

Today's the day! 🎓 To view the 6 PM ceremony livestream, find parking information and see campus maps, visit:

Class of 2026 Commencement - Commencement Note: Academic Processions for all Commencement ceremonies begin approximately 30 minutes before the posted ceremony time. Guests should be seated before the procession begins.

A year ago, the Class of 2025 walked across the stage and into the next chapter of their journeys. Since then, they've built careers across federal agencies, state legislatures, international organizations, and DC's leading think tanks — and they're just getting started.

We checked in with seven alumni to hear about their current roles, what McCourt prepared them for, and the advice they'd pass along to the Class of 2026. Their words of wisdom? Stay persistent, lean on your network and trust your timing.

Read their reflections here:

Class of 2025 Alumni Share Career Updates and Advice for Upcoming Graduates - McCourt School of Public Policy McCourt School alumni reflect on their current roles a year after graduating and what they learned along the way.

As a mother of five, Khai Booker knows a thing or two about balancing a busy schedule. While serving as program coordinator at the Massive Data Institute, she dedicated her weekends to earning an Online Certificate in Data Science from Georgetown’s School of Continuing Studies.

From mastering predictive modeling to developing a Capstone project on global migration patterns, Khai has spent the last year turning raw data into a tool for advocacy. By bridging the gap between activism and analytics, she is ensuring that high-level insights reach the people who need them most.

Read more about Khai’s journey and her vision for data-driven change: https://mccourt.georgetown.edu/news/from-service-to-science/

From Service to Science - McCourt School of Public Policy How Khai Booker, program coordinator at McCourt's Massive Data Institute (MDI), explores the real-world impacts of analytic insights.

We're so proud of our changemaker Camilla Feeley (MPP'26) for this incredible accomplishment! Learn more about the olympian's path to policy here: https://mccourt.georgetown.edu/news/olympics-mental-health-policy/

2026 USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame announced • USA Gymnastics Comprised of Olympians, World champions and great contributors to the sport of gymnastics, the seven-person USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame Class of 2026 was announced Thursday by USA Gymnastics.

We're honored to welcome Cindy McCain, executive director of the World Food Programme and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture, as the McCourt School's 2026 Commencement Speaker!

A diplomat, humanitarian and business leader with a career spanning four decades, McCain "exemplifies the kind of principled, mission-driven public service we seek to inspire in our students," said McCourt Dean Carole Roan Gresenz.

Join us on Georgetown University's Hilltop Campus on Thursday, May 14, at 6:00 PM:

Cindy McCain, Executive Director of the World Food Programme, to Deliver McCourt School Commencement Address - McCourt School of Public Policy Cindy McCain, executive director of the World Food Programme, will deliver the commencement address to McCourt's Class of 2026.

"I came to Georgetown because I thought I was going to change the world. I still think that."

Christopher Edwards (C'27) grew up in Jamaica and immigrated to Alabama in sixth grade, where he witnessed the inequities in the U.S. education system up close. That experience brought him toward Georgetown, and toward a career in education and social welfare policy.

Now, as part of the inaugural cohort of the Joint Program in Public Policy, he lives and studies steps from the U.S. Capitol — putting policy into practice.

Tour the Capitol Campus with a Junior Who’s Finding His Footing in Policy - Georgetown University Christopher Edwards is part of the first cohort of undergraduates majoring in public policy and living and learning in downtown DC.

Meet the McCourt School's Newmark Scholars, a cohort of active-duty service members, veterans, and military-connected students bringing their lived experience to public policy.

Meghan Hall (MPP'26), Haley Morton (MPP'26), Steve Nava (MPM'26), and Cade Roy (PPP'26) know what it means when policy works — and when it doesn't. Now, as recipients of the Craig Newmark Veterans Scholarship Fund, they're building the tools to shape better outcomes for the communities they've served.

Read their stories:

Leading Through Service: Meet the Newmark Scholars at McCourt - McCourt School of Public Policy The 2025-2026 Newmark Scholars are leading through service at the McCourt School of Public Policy. Learn more today!