Summer Reading – Part 9

A few more incoming students, and a current student, have passed along content for summer reading/following.   If you want to find all the Summer Reading entries, simply type “Summer Reading” in the Search bar over in the right hand menu and they will all be available on the results page. Mehroz Baig (MIA/Journalism dual-degree student…

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New Student Photo Series 2011 – #22

Two more incoming students are featured today in our New Student Photo Series. – – – – – – – – My name is Leena Khan.  I am an incoming MPA-DP student and would like to share the following photos. These photographs were taken in 2008 in the village of Airayan Sadat, which is located…

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New Student Photo Series 2011 – Post #21

Today we feature more photos from incoming students. – – – – – – – – – – My name is Venetia Aranha, an incoming student to the MPA (economic and political development). I am from India and here are a few of my favourite photographs! Last year I travelled along with a Japanese friend…

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International Students – Adjusting to NYC

I remember the first time I visited New York City – it was a little intimidating.  I grew up in a suburb of Portland, Oregon and even though I was an American, New York City seemed like a foreign country to me.  My first visit came in high school as part of an exchange program…

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New Student Photo Series 2011 – Post #20

Today we feature more pictures submitted by incoming students. Name: Nicole Margaretten Degree Program: MIA Pinar Del Río Province, Western Cuba.  Two boys were playing hide and seek next to their small, neon blue farmhouse. The stoic oxen and hand painted grave reminded me of The Grapes of Wrath while the giggling children capture the…

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