SIPA Offices: Which Office Is Responsible For What Service?

SIPA has a host of resources available for its students. However, sometimes a SIPA student will run into trouble tracking down which office he or she is looking for. We have made this process a little easier with the list below, which outlines each office and what its function is. Dean’s Office: Located on the…

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quants are not that scary when we’ve got your back

If you majored in business or a natural science in undergrad then you are probably not that concerned about math. However, if you are like a large proportion of SIPA students who concentrated more on “political” than “science”, you will need to brush up on your math skills. But don’t worry, Columbia has resources. Preparing…

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Congrats to Bill de Blasio!

Congrats Bill!  Bill de Blasio was elected mayor of New York City yesterday (read more).  Did we mention he’s a SIPA alum — MIA 1987.  

Think EPD is your thing?

What does it actually mean to do development at SIPA? Would you like to work in developing countries? Are you interested in improving people’s quality of life and access to resources? If you think this is your “thing” then Economic and Political Development (EPD) is your concentration. This is one of the six policy concentrations…

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We’re closed today: Tuesday, November 5

It’s Election Day here in the United States.  Although it’s not a presidential election year, U.S. citizens are exercising their right to vote for their local representatives in government.  As a result many public (and some private) schools are closed in New York City today. Columbia University is one of the institutions that honors our…

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