Archive for News – Page 12

30 years later, Glenn Denning reflects on Cambodia’s 1970s ‘Killing Fields’

MPA-DP Director Glenn Denning, who teaches Global Food Systems at SIPA, was recently interviewed by Rice Today. Read More →

Live Coverage: SIPA Diversity Symposium 2015

 

 

 

Starting at noon today we’re live-tweeting SIPA’s Fourth Annual Diversity Symposium, From Protests to Public Policy: Advocating for Positive Change. This year’s program includes speakers in public service and nonprofit sectors:

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Participants are also engaging with other SIPA applicants and current students to discuss the importance of a diverse student body in schools of public policy and international affairs. We’ve also set aside time for a panel discussion of current SIPA students, and a discussion by SIPA alumni.

To catch you up on what’s being discussed, check out the posts below and follow the conversation on Twitter using #SIPADiversitySym15.

 

 

We say goodbye to SIPA alumna Anita Datar

It is with unbelievable sadness to share with all of you that SIPA lost a wonderful family member this week. Anita Datar, MPA-MPH 2003, died during the terrorist attack in Bamako, Mali on Friday. Read More →

Announcing new faculty for 2015-16

Each year, SIPA welcomes new scholars, practitioners and researchers. Read More →

New SIPA-authored books discuss natural disasters, cultural diplomacy, more

I’m always excited to share news about our Seeple. And since the academic year is already underway, I thought everyone would like to hear about the recent literary achievements of some of our SIPA faculty members. Who knows; maybe one of these titles will inspire you as you work on your admissions applications!

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"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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