Judy Cheng-Hopkins (MIA ’78) has been appointed as United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Peacebuilding Support. Cheng-Hopkins previously served as Assistant High Commissioner for Refugees in charge of operations in more than 118 countries. The Peacebuilding Support Office helps nations recovering from conflict achieve sustainable peace. Full details of the appointment can be found on the…
Update: Fall 2009 Recruitment Travel
Each fall representatives of SIPA attend various events so that prospective students can gather more information about our programs. Generally each event is attended by a staff member from the Office of Admissions and in some cases current students and/or alumni will attend. There are two types of events we typically participate in. First, we…
New Student Photo Entry #30
The first three photos today come from Tim Shenk, an incoming MIA student. Here are three photos from a trip that I took to Nepal in March 2009: Rambha Maya Khamcha, her husband Yam Bahadur Khamcha and their daughter Janaki at their home near Tansen, Nepal. The couple participates in an HIV-awareness program sponsored by…
New Student Photo Entry #29
The first two photos come from Denise Lee, an incoming MPA in Development Practice student. These photos were both taken on December 31, 2008 atop Ololokwe mountain, a sacred mountain to the Samburu people in North Eastern Kenya. This is an area where natural resources are being depleted at ever-increasing rates threatening the natural environment…
New Student Photo Entry #28
The first three images come from Jeff Berger, an incoming MIA student. All three images were taken at the Marcavalle juvenile detention center in Cusco, Peru. Many of the boys there had committed serious crimes, yet the center operated like a strict summer camp rather than a prison. The youth are gradually prepared for reintegration…
Office Working Remotely
Please note, due to COVID-19, the SIPA Admissions and Financial Aid office are working remotely starting March 16, 2020, until further notice.
We will continue to respond to emails as promptly as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Important Dates
October 15, 2020: MIA/MPA/MPA-DP Spring Application Deadline
November 1, 2020: MIA/MPA/MPA-DP Fall Application Early Action Deadline
November 3, 2020: U.S. Election Day
January 5, 2021: MIA/MPA/MPA-DP Fall Fellowship Consideration Deadline
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