D.C. Connections

I know that the location of a graduate school is an item on the minds of those applying, but I wanted to offer a bit of perspective. Many applicants for example might think that if they want to get a job at the United Nations, SIPA would be the best choice because the U.N. and…

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New Student Photo Series

I am always intrigued, fascinated, and impressed by the breadth of experience of those in our applicant pool each year.  People from all over the world doing all sorts of things make up the SIPA applicant pool.  When reading applications I constantly try to conjure up images in my head of some of the experiences…

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Alumnus Awarded for Exposé on “Silicon Sweatshops”

“Silicon Sweatshops,” an investigative series for GlobalPost co-authored by Jonathan Adams (MIA ’03), won a Best in Business Journalism award from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers. The report exposed working conditions at factories in China that build components for American companies. The series was co-reported by Kathleen McLaughlin. Adams reports on Taiwan…

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Online Summer Math Tutorial

Admitted applicants who have paid the deposit and confirmed enrollment for this fall will soon receive information on a summer math tutorial.   The first year at SIPA is filled with required quantitative courses.  Economics, quantitative analysis, and financial management are the building blocks of effective policy making. The purpose of the summer math tutorial is…

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Spring Fever

Spring is always an exciting time at SIPA with second year students preparing to graduate and first year students preparing to complete internships and work shops in the summer months.  SIPA does not offer summer classes so that students can complete long term professional development opportunities anywhere in the world.  The following is a message…

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