Ethan Bueno de Mesquita Named Dean of University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy
Prof. Ethan Bueno de Mesquita has been appointed dean of the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy, President Paul Alivisatos and Provost Katherine...
Prof. Ethan Bueno de Mesquita has been appointed dean of the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy, President Paul Alivisatos and Provost Katherine Baicker announced. Bueno de Mesquita, the Sydney Stein Professor at the Harris School and in the College, served as interim dean of the school since March 2023. Under his leadership, Harris achieved notable successes through the creation and expansion of multiple programs and initiatives, including the Technology and Society Initiative and a school-based program on free expression and civil discourse. He also led the launch of the inaugural Harris Policy Innovation Challenge and the Democracy Innovation Fund.
“For more than a year, Ethan’s service as interim dean has been exemplary,” Alivisatos said. “He has a deep appreciation for what the Harris School has to offer the academy and society writ large, and he is driven to lead it to even greater heights. I am confident that he will be a terrific dean.”
A renowned scholar, Bueno de Mesquita’s research focuses on using game theory to analyze and understand national security, violent conflicts, electoral politics and other related areas. He has authored or co-authored three books: Political Economy for Public Policy, Theory and Credibility, and Thinking Clearly with Data, along with many articles in political science and economics. He is the recipient of many fellowships and honors, and his research has been supported by the National Science Foundation, the Office of Naval Research and the United States Institute of Peace.
“I am thrilled that Ethan will continue providing outstanding leadership to the Harris School,” said Baicker, who served as dean of Harris from 2017 to 2023. “His strategic acumen and unwavering dedication to the University’s core values makes him the ideal person to advance the school’s mission and shape the future of public policy research and education.”
WittKieffer’s Suzanne Teer, Jessica Herrington, and Maya Holt-Brockenbrough, Ph.D. led this search.
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