Every summer, I introduce our readers to the incoming class of Seeples. We learn about the experiences that led them to…
Career Coaches: another perk for our Seeples
SIPA’s Office of Career Services (OCS) offers numerous ways to assist current students with their job search and professional networking. One of these ways is the SIPA Career Coaching (SIPACC) program, which was created by OCS as a supplement to its services. While OCS advisors will continue to provide counsel with regard to career advising services and general industry knowledge, SIPACC coaches are experts in their field who can offer industry-specific knowledge for current students who are contemplating various career choices or seeking targeted and specific information about particular fields of interest. Learn more about this service in today's blog post
Social empowerment through pizza
In a video interview with Al Jazeera, pizzeria owner Alejandro Souza, MPA-DP 2013, shares how he's "teaching people to fish" instead of giving handouts to Mexico City's homeless population.
Next steps for Fall 2017 admitted students
Most of you reading this blog post received the admission decision you were hoping to get when you applied to SIPA this year. You should be proud of your achievement. There was a competitive applicant pool and your application was exemplary. And now that the celebrations have died down a bit, I wanted to recap a few things that every newly-admitted student should know going forward.
I didn’t get the admission decision I wanted. What do I do now?
By now you’ve checked your email and have learned that we released Fall 2017 entry admissions decisions. When you did read your decision, I’m sure you went through a mix of emotions. Good or bad, there are some things our waitlisted candidates and those who weren’t granted admission should know going forward.
We’re closed for Winter Storm Stella
It's our second snow closure of the season. We anticipate reopening during normal business hours on Wed., March 15, 2017.…
Yes, it’s true. Decisions are out!
For today, I want to give everyone more time to process their decisions...and to celebrate the achievements of those who were admitted. To mark it, here's a look at all of the emotions -- in gif form -- you must have felt when you read your letter.
A ‘confidential’ look at our Fall 2017 applicants
As a member of the Admissions Committee, I finally have a chance to breathe after long days trapped in conference rooms and even longer evenings and weekends strapped to my home office desk. So I'm spending my "down time" to address some looming questions I get every year, which drills down to "what do your applicants look like? Check out today's blog post for the answer.
Seeples Spotlight: Amir Safa
This semester the Office of Admissions welcomed three new Program Assistants (PAs) to the team. This week I'm introducing you to each of them in the form of self-interviews. Our last addition to the team is Amir Safa, He has a bachelor's degree from the University College London in archaeology and comes to SIPA with over 10 years experience in the financial industry including investment banking and asset management. For his interview, he elected to write a mini blog post about what SIPA means to him.
Seeples Spotlight: Andrew Liu
This semester the Office of Admissions welcomed three new Program Assistants (PAs) to the team. This week I'm introducing you to each of them in the form of self-interviews. Next up, Andrew Liu. He's studying International Security Policy, worked in the Pentagon's Office of the Secretary of Defense as a security policy intern last summer, and served as an active duty Marine for about seven years. Here's what he has to say about his time and SIPA.