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Tag: Fall2017

Admissions/Application Advice

We are closing early today at 1 PM!

December 22, 2017October 12, 2020 Diane Nguyen

The Office of Admissions and Financial Aid will close early today for the Christmas holiday, December 25 and 26,  at…

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Academics

Take a Peek at MPA-DP’s Newest Initiative: DP120

November 1, 2017 Diane Nguyen

MPA-DP Founding Director Glenn Denning introduces DP120, our newest initiative aimed at collecting and sharing insights into development practice. Watch…

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Meet the SIPA Community

A View From the Class: Yulia Belyakova and Nadia Ramirez

October 27, 2017 Diane Nguyen

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

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Kier Joy, 2nd year EPD student
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Seeples Spotlight: Kier Joy

October 26, 2017 Diane Nguyen

Everyone, we have a new work study joining us for the remainder of this fall semester. Please welcome Kier Joy!…

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Career Services/Student Life

Six Ways that SIPA OCS Can Help with Your Career

October 25, 2017 Erin Lue-Hing

The Office of Career Services (OCS) provides students and alumni with tools to manage their professional development. OCS offers a…

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Financing your Degree

Payne International Development Fellowship Program is Now Welcoming Applications!

October 10, 2017 Diane Nguyen

The Donald Payne International Development Fellowship Program is now accepting applications for the 2018 Donald Payne International Development Fellowship Program…

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Meet the SIPA Community

A View From the Class: Alana Plaus

October 4, 2017 Diane Nguyen

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

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Nick Calbos
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Seeples Spotlight: Nick Calbos

September 29, 2017 Diane Nguyen

And finally, our fourth new PA for this semester is Nick Calbos. He is studying Energy and Environment/International Security Policy. After…

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Erin Lue-Hing
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Seeples Spotlight: Erin Lue-Hing

September 28, 2017 Erin Lue-Hing

Today, please welcome Erin Lue-Hing. She is a 2nd-year MPA student concentrating in Urban and Social Policy and specializing in…

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Mark Jamias
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Seeples Spotlight: Mark Jamias

September 27, 2017 Diane Nguyen

Next, please welcome Mark Jamias! He is studying Economic and Political Development with a specialization in International Conflict Resolution (ICR). As…

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Due to COVID-19, the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid are working remotely until further notice.

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Important Dates

January 18, 2021: University Closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday

FEBRUARY: MIA, MPA, MPA-DP Final Application Deadline

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