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Our work is underway, bringing key players together and moving the needle to make our government better. Read the latest from the Center for Effective Government and our affiliates and partners, and catch up on the most recent news on government effectiveness and its impact on the issues we face every day.

Education Nov 21 2024

Harris Voices: Libby Massey, CLA'23, on the Invisible yet Important Work of Building a Better Chicago

Education Aug 13 2024

Harris Voices: Dion McGill, CLA'22, on Turning Lows into Opportunities and Asking, "Why Not Me?"

Education Jul 15 2024

Harris Voices: Amilcar Guzman, CLA'24, on an Education Inside and Outside the Classroom

Education Jul 02 2024

Harris Voices: Viviana Martinez, CLA'20, on What It Means to "Crown Up"

Education Jun 17 2024

Harris Voices: Miguel A. Blancarte, Jr., CLA'21, on Growth During Trying Times

Education Apr 11 2024

Harris Voices: Abin Kuriakose, CLA'18, on Chicago, Delhi, and Building Connections

Education Apr 11 2024

10 Years Later, CLA Alums Continue to Share Unique Perspectives and Bridge Differences

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@UChicagoCEG Feb 10 2025

💡RSVP for "Politicizing Prosecution: The Department of Justice, Separation of Powers, and the Executive."

This event features CEG Democracy Fellows Omar H. Noureldin & @AmyEGardner, as well as Professors Aziz Huq & Tom Clark. Sign Up: https://t.co/g3wwGxK3hR https://t.co/Tb9Ykq4cHf

@UChicagoCEG Jan 10 2025

@UChicago @HarrisPolicy @UChicagoCLA @macfound @ChiCityColleges @ChiJobsCouncil @ElevateNPO @theCHAtweets @ChicagoCred @CookCoHealth @ChiPublicHealth @ChicagoBACP @Academy__Group @chicago @TheCRCL @cookcountygov @ChiPubSchools @rorytmchale @CookCoDefender @ChicagoCOPA @chiarchitecture @cclfchicago @Chicago_Police @cookcountysao @ChicagoDOH @Ali_tarokh @alexavanbrunt @MacArthrJustice @WBEZ @StreetsandSan Thank you to @ethanbdm, Dean & Sydney Stein Professor @HarrisPolicy; Cook County Board President @ToniPreckwinkle; Cindy Roubik (CLA’22); & @ChicagosMayor for your support as we celebrated the 2025 cohort of @UChicagoCLA fellows.

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Solving the problems of government ineffectiveness is hard work, and requires a multi-faceted theory of action. The Center for Effective Government organizes its work and activities, and builds bridges between its stakeholders—scholars, students, practitioners, leaders, journalists, and advocates—around three key areas: ideas, education, and engagement.

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