Without a doubt, the dual public health and economic crises surrounding the novel coronavirus and COVID-19 are the biggest challenges facing all of us in 2020. Questions are many, and answers aren’t always readily apparent. Our faculty, with deep expertise in public health, international economics, and international development, to name a few areas, are drawing upon their vast knowledge and experience to help us all make sense of what is happening.

SIS Scholars on COVID-19

Faculty at the School of International Service (SIS) are deeply engaged in issues related to the novel coronavirus.

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2020 Election Issues: Will COVID-19 Decide the Election?

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SIS professor and former dean James Goldgeier shares what he believes are the most important issues in the upcoming 2020 presidential election.

Listen now to the latest episode: The Lethal Inequity of Coronavirus

SIS Scholars on COVID-19

SIS Scholars on COVID-19

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Bike Nonprofit Helps Essential Workers during COVID-19

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SIS Alumnus Taylor Jones is the executive director of Bikes for the World: a nonprofit that's helping essential workers in DC and the Philippines commute to work with bikes.

SIS Scholars on COVID-19: Global Economic Impacts

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SIS professor and Distinguished Economist in Residence Arturo Porzecanski discusses the global economic impacts of COVID-19.