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Alumni share how SIPA became a launchpad for their careers

I’m often asked about where SIPA’s alumni land post graduation. The answer is wherever they want! But don’t take my word for it. Here are four videos from SIPA graduates from the classes of 2013 and 2014. The videos are all about two minutes long, so take an 8-minute break to hear what our Seeples have to say about how they’re making an impact across the globe, and how SIPA helped them get there.

Alumni Perspective: Jitka Grundmanova ’13 – “Studying at SIPA and living in NY, made me realize that the best way for me to make impact is working in the private sector.”

Alumni Perspective: Pushkar Sharma MIA ’13 – “I’ve wanted to work at the UN since I was twelve years old.”

Alumni Perspective: Itay Gefen MIA ’14 – “Two years ago, I never would have thought I would work in the start-up scene in New York”

Alumni Perspective: Adam Scher MPA ’13 – “As a leader you’re not just trying to develop more followers, you’re trying to empower the people around you.”

TEDx Columbia SIPA = cool

TEDxColumbiaSIPA is a locally-organized, student-led event designed to spark authentic, impassioned, and open-minded dialogue in our community.  Drawing from both TEDx’s mission of “Ideas Worth Spreading” and SIPA’s focus on addressing challenges around the globe, the event will be organized under the theme of “A Better World.”

TEDxColumbiaSIPA will be held on Friday, February 15th, 2013 at Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) in New York City.  Speakers include Joel Klein, VP, NewsCorp & former Chancellor of NYC Dept. of Education, Leila Makarechi, COO, MicroClinic International & SIPA alumna, Yvonne Macpherson, Executive Director, BBC Media Action USA, Joseph Stiglitz, Professor at Columbia University & Nobel Prize- winning Economist, Adam Scher, Captain, US Army & current SIPA student, Andrew Rasiej, Founder, Personal Democracy Forum, Paul Krugman, Professor at Princeton University & Nobel Prize-winning Economist, Victor Casanova & Michael Craft, filmmakers, Route2Happiness & SIPA alumni, PigPen Theatre Co., award-winning actors and musicians, and many more…

Unfortunately, the event is sold out — to be expected with fascinating topics and a high-level roster of speakers… But the good news is that the event will be live-streamed so you can catch it online in your pajamas at: http://new.livestream.com/tedx/tedxcolumbiasipa 

 

"The most global public policy school, where an international community of students and faculty address world challenges."

—Merit E. Janow, Dean, SIPA, Professor of Practice, International and Economic Law and International Affairs

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