Summer Meet Up Posts
So far on the admitted student Message Board people are interested in meeting up in the following places. Be sure to check the board for these opportunities and more over time. Also, do not hesitate...
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New Student Photo Series 2011 – Post #19
New student photos continue to roll in. See this entry for details on how to submit your own photos if you are an incoming student. - – - – - – - – - - Kenneth Hau, MPA ’13 Suzhou, China: A father...
View ArticleSummer Math Tutorial
SIPA offers incoming students an opportunity to brush up on their quantitative skills before arriving in August. The first year at SIPA is fillled with required quantitative courses that are building...
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The summer before applying to graduate school
A blog contribution by Megan Tackney, a recent SIPA graduate and former Admissions Program Assistant. (We miss you Megan!) ——————————————– It was just as hot and humid as it is now, maybe even worse....
View ArticleSummer preparation
I hope you are enjoying the photo submissions from our new first year students. Maybe next year your photos will appear in our blog as an incoming student. However, first you need to apply and be...
View ArticleKick start the summer with a virtual session
Happy Friday! If you are thinking about going back to school for your Master’s, specifically in international affairs or public policy/ public administration but can’t get to the Columbia campus. Join...
View ArticleSeven things you should do before moving to NYC
If you are preparing to embark on the SIPA adventure this fall to spend the next two years of your life in New York City, here is some advice on what you should definitely try and do before boarding...
View ArticleFirst Day of Summer 2013: The Summer Solstice
The summer solstice marks the beginning of summer. This year the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere falls on Friday, June 21 at 1:04 AM Eastern Daylight time. The timing of the solstice...
View Articlewhat’s on your mind?
New York City is experiencing a small heat wave this week. Luckily only a few [PESP & EMPA] students are on campus. Most of us are hiding in air conditioned (fan blowing) spaces and keeping out...
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New Student Photo Series 2013 – Post 3
¡Hola! I’m Rebeca Moreno Jiménez, Mexican Fulbright fellow, currently working as a Communications Assistant at the World Bank (WB) in Mexico City field office. I have lived in Mexico City for almost 5...
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not singing Kumbaya in July
The SIPA Admissions & Financial Aid Office is still under repairs (see earlier post) and so our tiny team has been temporarily jammed into the outer office space of two shared faculty offices on...
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Summer in the Amazon: Reliving Hakuna Matata
During the summer I had the privilege to work with Fundacion Runa in Tena Ecuador. Located in the middle of the Ecuadorian Amazon, Fundacion Runa specializes in commercializing Guayusa (a tea native to...
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What I did this summer
I spent my summer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. My professional and academic interests are on politics and development in Latin America, particularly on innovation in the public sector. My decision to...
View ArticleNew SIPA Student (photo/story) Series 2014
Summer officially begins this weekend but school is out and for most, summer is already here with lazy days and mild summer temperatures. If you are a follower of the SIPA Admissions Blog, you will...
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New SIPA Student Photo/Story Series #1
We kick off the 2014 new student summer photo (and story) series today with a photo submission from incoming MIA student, Supriya Kumar. Ms. Kumar, a global nomad who has lived in five countries on...
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New SIPA Student Photo Series #2
Today’s submission comes from Karen Mustiga, MPA 2016. Karen was born in Lima, Peru and immigrated to the U.S. in the 1990s. Her disposition for public service and helping out the less fortunate comes...
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New Student Photo Series #6
Max Arvid Anderson will be joining SIPA in two weeks. He will be among 200+ new students pursuing the Master of International Affairs degree this fall. Before beginning his studies, Max spent his...
View Articlewhat I did this summer
Internship in Country Risk Management at J.P. Morgan Prior to attending SIPA my experience was in banking; however the reason I chose SIPA for my graduate studies was to transition into a role that...
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