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The Waiting is the Hardest Part

I do not think that Tom Petty has a graduate degree, however the chorus to his song “The Waiting” is appropriate this time of year. The lyrics to the first chorus are: The waiting is the hardest part Every day you see one more card You take it on faith, you take it to the…

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Matt Clemons 0 Comments

SIPA Fellowships – A Primer

I like to be as transparent as possible concerning admissions and financial aid at SIPA – I am not a cloak and dagger type of guy. I like two button sport coats, bright ties, and sneakers . . . but this is not about my fashion sense. I know that paying for school is a…

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Columbia SIPA 0 Comments

Fellowship Opportunity for New Admits: Fall 2010-Spring 2011

Last year a newly admitted follower of this blog won the following award – I hope for repeat performance this year. Deadline to apply is April 15, 2010. The Fund for Global Environment and Conflict Resolution, The Center for International Conflict Resolution and The Italian Ministry for Environment, Land and Sea Masters Fellows: Fall 2010-Spring…

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Matt Clemons 0 Comments

New York City Career Series

The following was composed by John Hughes, a second year MIA student studying Political and Economic Risk Analysis. _______________________ On February 18th SIPA held its annual New York City Career Series networking event at the Gabarron Foundation, a chic art gallery and cultural center in Murray Hill. The event brought together first and second-year SIPA…

Posted on March 11, 2010 by Matt Clemons 0 Comments

Moving Right Along

The Admission Committee continues to move right along in finalizing decisions. I just wanted to provide quick update and state that over 60% of our decisions have been made. In addition, I can let you know that decisions will be posted well into next week. So hang in there, we still have a way to…

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Columbia SIPA 0 Comments