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 chorus leads off with “The waiting is the hardest part.” I know that waiting to hear of an admission decision can be hard. We receive lots of phone calls…
Mohammed Yunus: Creating a World Without Poverty: Social Business and the Future of Capitalism
As mentioned a few weeks ago on this blog, the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, Muhammad Yunus, visited SIPA and outlined his vision for a new business model in his talk on ” Creating A World Without Poverty: Social Business and the Future of Capitalism.” The event was co-sponsored by Center for the Study…
Idioms and Admission Decisions: Apples and Oranges
The earliest memory I can seem to muster of the idiom, “That is like comparing apples to oranges” is from high school. I can not remember if it was my Personal Finance teacher or my Cross Country coach, but it was one of the two (and comparing those two certainly is like comparing apples to…
Piles of Admission Files: Decision Time
Yes, admission decisions will start to be made available on the application Web site later this week. An email is sent to an applicant when their decision is ready to be viewed. Thus you will know a decision has been made when you receive an email from us. However, not all decisions go out at…
Matisyahu at Columbia
The Columbia campus is much like New York City – there always seems to be more going on than you could possibly take in. Last week, music combined with a call for social justice as Matisyahu performed in Miller Theater to help promote awareness of the problem of human trafficking. The picture to left and…
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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- Program Assistant Introduction: Sevita Rama MPA-DP ’21
- Program Assistant Introduction: Zawadia LeFang MPA ’21
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