Dr. Darryca Brim-Mims of Focus Fairies Mentoring, a member of the current Civic Leadership Academy cohort, joined @cbschicago.bsky.social to discuss Chicago's Race Against Gun Violence and the importance of community-based efforts to support young people and prevent violence.https://har.rs/4fmuAkS
The race has been going for more than a decade, explain Rubye Lane and Dr. Darryca Brim-Mims.
Senior Lecturer Rebecca Wolfe is live on Reddit for an AMA on conflict, peacebuilding, and development. Ask your questions: https://har.rs/43hNfHf
Learn more about how federal workers are increasingly shifting toward municipal governments 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
🌍 In a new @science.org study covered by @motherjones.com, @austinlw.bsky.social examines the consequences of the USAID shutdown, finding that regions in Africa with higher historical aid exposure saw increases in conflict following the cuts. https://har.rs/43DohC5
Rain couldn't stop the Harris Class of 2026 from celebrating a milestone moment. Congratulations to the Class of 2026. Your journey at Harris has prepared you to tackle complex challenges with rigor, creativity, and purpose. We're excited to see the impact you'll make.
In the @nytimes.com, Prof. Ryan Kellogg explains that the last major episode of sustained oil “demand destruction” came during the 1970s energy crisis, reshaping consumer behavior and fuel-economy standards. Will today’s disruptions will trigger lasting changes? https://har.rs/49LnAKC
“If you had but one lecture to give, what would you say?” To kick off Grad Week, Senior Lecturer Rebecca Wolfe shared reflections from her research, policy work, and personal journey, exploring how behavior is shaped by both individuals and the environments around them.
New reporting highlights research by @austinlw.bsky.social on the consequences of the abrupt USAID shutdown. Wright and his co-authors found that African regions with higher historical exposure to USAID experienced sharp increases in conflict after the cuts. https://har.rs/4x9kZ7e
📞 A new @mindsitenews.bsky.social story highlights efforts to help 988 and 911 work more effectively for people in crisis, including work connected to the Health Lab’s #Transform911 initiative focused on improving emergency response systems and caller experiences. https://har.rs/49qWbO5
📝 In a new @nytimes.com op-ed, @arielkalil.bsky.social draws on research showing that many parents rely more heavily on grades than standardized test scores when assessing how their children are doing in school, even when the two measures tell very different stories. https://har.rs/43h6BfL
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Researchers are still grappling with the consequences of America's abrupt retreat.
New research suggests the shutdown of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) led to sharp increases in violence throughout Africa. African countries that received the most support from ...
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In a new report, experts weigh in on how 988 and 911 can work together to ensure that people in crisis get the help they need.
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Grades are going up and test scores are going down.
