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LGBTQIA+ Pride Month 2022

June 7, 2022 Columbia SIPA

Happy Pride Month, Columbia! June is LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, an annual celebration that recognizes LGBTQIA+ people and their impact on…

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Seeple Spotlight: Amira Mandwee MIA ’23

June 6, 2022April 29, 2022 Catalina Wedman Alfaro

Hello! My name is Amira Mandwee, and I'm a first-year MIA student at SIPA. I'm concentrating in Human Rights and…

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Second Acts: It’s Never Too Late to Go Back to School

May 24, 2022 Columbia SIPA

Second Acts is a feature that tells the stories of student's personal reinvention as they explore a new passion in…

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Capstone Project – Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) / Doctors Without Borders

May 10, 2022May 5, 2022 Catherine Born

Before graduating, SIPA students are required to complete a “Capstone Workshop,” which is a practical, project-based course where students work…

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An Interview with Sherin Zadah MPA ’23, Founder and Executive Director of Kurdish Refugee Relief Foundation (KRR)

May 5, 2022April 27, 2022 Catherine Born

This week I sat down with Sherin Zadah, a current MPA student (‘23) and Founder and Executive Director of the…

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State Department Fellowship Programs Support Future U.S. Diplomats

May 3, 2022April 29, 2022 Catalina Wedman Alfaro

“You are extending my life by continuing my mission,” Rangel told attendees. Former congressman Charles Rangel spoke to an audience…

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Capstones and Workshops: Addressing Real-World Challenges While At SIPA

April 29, 2022April 29, 2022 Carolina Tamayo

One of the best things about SIPA is that you can do a project with external clients in the areas…

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Celebrating Community College Month!

April 25, 2022April 19, 2022 Catalina Wedman Alfaro

April celebrates Community College Month. At SIPA Admissions, we want to use this occasion to acknowledge the unconventional journey and…

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Attending SIPA as a Career Changer: An Interview with Tobi Kowiyat Kasali MIA ’23

March 30, 2022March 18, 2022 Carolina Tamayo

Tobi Kowiyat Kasali '23 is a current MIA student with a concentration in Economic and Political Development and specialization in…

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A View from the Class: Florentina Pruteanu MPA ’22

March 24, 2022March 22, 2022 Columbia SIPA

The SIPA Office of Alumni and Development is pleased to share A View from the Class, a SIPA stories series…

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