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Program Assistant Introduction: Catherine Born MPA ’22

October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 Catherine Born

Note from Admissions: The 2021-2022 academic year is an exciting one as we all return to campus. We're excited to welcome…

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Pride Month at Columbia

June 22, 2021 Columbia SIPA

June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month, an annual celebration that recognizes LGBTQ+ people and their impact on the world. The timing…

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Ben Jurney MPA ’21 is “on a mission” to transform education in America

May 3, 2021April 30, 2021 Columbia SIPA

Ben Jurney MPA ’21 concentrates in Urban and Social Policy with a specialization in Management. He recently spoke with Ahmad…

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What is it like to graduate this year?

April 30, 2021 Emily Tao

Congratulations to the Class of 2021! Columbia University and SIPA held a combination of in-person and virtual commencements this week,…

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A little more on what being “hybrid” means for the SIPA community – with photos!

April 19, 2021April 19, 2021 Emily Tao

We just wrapped up our week of Admitted Students events recently -- in the past we would have one full…

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Meet the Students of South Asia Association

March 29, 2021March 29, 2021 Columbia SIPA

What is the mission of the SIPA South Asia Association? To initiate and then engender meaningful conversations woven around shared…

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Three Campus and Student Life Resources, Virtual and In-Person

February 8, 2021January 15, 2021 Tenzin Thargay

When you come to SIPA, you are also part of the larger Columbia University community and have access to great…

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Student Life

You’re invited to the SIPA Students of Color Intersectionality Conference this week

January 26, 2021 Columbia SIPA

Presented by SIPA Students of Color (SSOC), the 2021 Intersectionality Conference is a series of conversations, panels, and workshops that…

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Academics/Student Life

Hybrid and Virtual Courses: reflections on the Fall semester and preparing for Spring

January 7, 2021December 22, 2020 Zawadia LeFang

SIPA has announced that in Spring 2021 it will continue to offer all courses online and some courses via hybrid…

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Watch: What I Wish I Knew as a First Year

December 21, 2020 Columbia SIPA

Every year, SIPA welcomes a small group of five-year students from the undergraduate colleges of Columbia University and students directly…

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Dec. 20 – Fall term: Fellowship consideration deadline for MIA/MPA/MPA-DP applicants

Dec. 24 – University Holiday: Christmas

Dec. 27-28; Dec. 30 – Jan. 3 – University Holidays

Jan. 17, 2022 – University Holiday: Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Observed

Feb. 5 – Fall term: Final deadline for MIA/MPA/MPA-DP applicants

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