Let’s be real folks, finding housing in New York can be really stressful, especially if you are not from the area. As a transplant from Texas the housing market was a completely foreign and new experience for me and honestly I could have benefited from a blog like this. This blog will cover the 4…
Life Beyond the Classroom: Spectrum
SIPA has so much to offer beyond the classroom, and we’re excited to hear from Spectrum during this Pride Month! Read on to learn more about what they do and stand for here at SIPA. Spectrum is a student organization at SIPA that uses advocacy and information to advance local, national and international transformations, in…
Learn About Policy & International Affairs Graduate Programs at Summerfest 2018: Boston, Washington, D.C. and NYC
This summer we’ll be joining four other top graduate programs in public policy and international affairs for Summerfest 2018! These mini graduate-school fairs will be in Boston, Washington D.C. and New York City. Representatives from the following graduate programs will be available at each Summerfest to discuss admissions requirements, the application process, financial aid, and…
Interschool Fellowship Applications Due by June 22
Congratulations to all of the winners of the Columbia Graduate Global Policy Fellowships! Among the winners are seven SIPA students, two of which are are Human Rights and Humanitarian Policy students, which is one of the submission requirements for this fellowship. Interschool Fellowships are open for application. Each year, Columbia makes a few scholarships and…
A 5-Year Columbia Student’s Take on On-Campus Housing
Columbia’s location in Morningside Heights has, inevitably, shaped the neighborhood and its development. Over the recent years, the University has acquired a number of apartment buildings in the Morningside Heights vicinity, as well as in Harlem and the Manhattan Valley. In 2008, Columbia even acquired the Arbor, an admittedly nice apartment complex located in Riverdale….
