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Q&A: Lydia Tomkiw, MIA’15

Lydia TomkiwStudent discusses upcoming Google Journalism Fellowship, press freedom, and her work in Ukraine and elsewhere

California native Lydia Tomkiw MIA’15, who is concentrating in Economic and Political Development, was recently awarded a Google Journalism Fellowship for 2015. One of 11 recipients nationwide, she’ll spend 10 weeks this summer working with the Committee to Protect Journalists to consider the use of technology in journalism and in protecting press freedom and journalists.

Tomkiw sat down with SIPA News to discuss her fellowship, her previous work in Ukraine and elsewhere, and more.

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Live Coverage: David N. Dinkins Leadership & Public Policy Forum

dinkins forumToday, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST, we’ll be posting content from the 18th Annual David N. Dinkins Leadership & Public Policy Forum. So bookmark this post, and check back later this morning for tweets, images, commentary and speech excerpts from the event.

Why should you tune in? Well, for the past 20 years, this annual forum has addressed many of the challenging issues including education, the environment, labor, tourism, immigration and fiscal crises that successful and urban ecosystems must contend with. It’s named for the 106th Mayor of the nation’s largest city and the first African American Mayor elected in New York City, the David N. Dinkins Leadership & Public Policy Forum provides a vehicle for analysis, focus and dialogue around the dynamic elements of urban policies, programs, and initiatives.

And, oh yeah, Hillary Rodham Clinton, 67th United States Secretary of State; Former United States Senator from New York, will be giving the keynote address. (So check back here at 9:30 a.m. for the latest coverage, and go here to watch the Forum LIVE.)

For additional information on the Forum, visit the links below:

Schedule of Events

2015 Dinkins Forum Participants

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President Lee C. Bollinger Statement on the Earthquake in Nepal

Please know that our thoughts are with our Seeple, alumni, family and friends who were impacted by Nepal’s massive, 7.8-magnitude earthquake on Saturday. In the aftermath of this devastating quake, help to provide relief is still needed. While many Seeple can’t get on the next flight to Kathmandu and help (Jessica Alexander, MIA ’05, actually advises against it in this article for Slate.com), there are other ways to offer assistance. 

For anyone who would like to donate to the relief efforts, Columbia University President Lee C. Bollinger has shared a list of organizations accepting donations. His statement on the Nepal quake is below.

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Student Highlights from SIPA’s Global Leadership Awards Gala

Last week, members of the SIPA community gathered at the Waldorf Astoria for the SIPA Global Leadership Awards Gala.

The Global Leadership Awards Gala honors individuals that exemplify the values and qualities that SIPA strives to instill in its students. Those honored this year have made incredible contributions to the public good, and included Edward Skyler, Executive Vice President at CITI; Eduardo Paes, Mayor of Rio de Janeiro; and Eric Garcetti, Mayor of Los Angeles and a SIPA alumnus, Class of ’95.

[Photo courtesy of Rina Lila] (L:R) Li Zhou Angel Vasquez, Melissa Martinez, Mayor Eric Garcetti, Annika Lescott, Lauren Greubel, Rina Lila and Jake Miner.

[Photo courtesy of Rina Lila] (L:R) Li Zhou Angel Vasquez, Melissa Martinez, Mayor Eric Garcetti, Annika Lescott, Lauren Greubel, Rina Lila and Jake Miner.

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Dean Merit Janow featured in the Financial Times

Last week, SIPA Dean Merit Janow graced was interviewed by the Financial Times, where she discussed the importance of policy knowledge in business. Dean Janow was featured in FT’s “Meet The Deans” section, and was also interviewed on-camera by FT Reporter/Producer Vanessa Kortekaas. Read (and watch) the interview on their site by clicking here.

"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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