New Student Photo Series 2013 – Post 2

Our second photo submission comes from Melissa Savetsila.  Melissa is an MIA candidate, Class of 2015 at SIPA.  She is a public servant and has held positions with the British Council, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Commerce and the Permanent Mission of Thailand to the United Nations.   With my American Embassy colleague…

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what’s on your mind?

New York City is experiencing a small heat wave this week.  Luckily only a few [PESP & EMPA] students are on campus.  Most of us are hiding in air conditioned (fan blowing) spaces and keeping out of the heat.  This leaves a lot of time to think…   and wonder…  So what’s on your mind?  What…

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New Student Photo Series 2013 – Post 1

The Annual New Student Summer Photo series is 5 years old. Last week we posted a request to all you dedicated readers; looking for photos and/or summer exploit posts from the incoming SIPA student population.  We have a few submissions but are always looking for more.  So if you are interested in sharing, please email…

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know before you get yourself in a financial pickle

The National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) has issued a report that revealed a number of improper and possibly illegal tactics being used by service providers promising student loan borrowers that they can help reduce their loan burden by consolidating student loans or entering into alternative repayment plans such as the Income Based Repayment or Pay…

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First Day of Summer 2013: The Summer Solstice

The summer solstice marks the beginning of summer.  This year the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere falls on Friday, June 21 at 1:04 AM Eastern Daylight time.  The timing of the solstice depends on when the sun reaches its farthest point north of the equator (so it may fall at a different time for…

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