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Academics

A look at ‘Methods for Development Practice’

January 21, 2016 Yiting Xu

Friday at 9:00 a.m., I head into International Affairs Building Room 405. This is the usual time for Methods for…

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A look at ‘Energy Systems Fundamentals’

January 19, 2016 Eloy Oliveira

Last semester I took Energy Systems Fundamentals, or ESF for short, with Professor of Professional Practice Travis Bradford*. Professor Bradford is the director of…

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A look at ‘Human Rights Skills & Advocacy’ with Jo Becker

January 15, 2016 Allison Walker

I took Human Rights Skills & Advocacy with Adjunct Associate Professor Jo Becker this Fall 2015 semester, and it proved…

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Academics/Student Life

A peek into the ‘Contemporary Diplomacy’ class

January 13, 2016 Adriana Popa

Today we met for a special session of the Contemporary Diplomacy class, with Professor John Hirsch. Professor Hirsch is a former…

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Our PAs’ favorite courses at SIPA

January 11, 2016 Kaitlyn Wells 1 Comment

Over the next couple of weeks, you'll read more about the courses our Program Assistants took during the Fall 2015…

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Academics/Meet the SIPA Community

Q&A with dual-degree students in Brazil

January 9, 2016 Kaitlyn Wells

Did you know that SIPA has a dual-degree program in Brazil? The partnership is with the Fundação Getulio Vargas Escola de Administração…

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