Fall 2017 New Students Series: Sukirti Vinayak

In today’s installment of our New Students Series, we’re welcoming Sukirti Vinayak, from Delhi, India. He studied engineering at the University of Delhiin 2011, and is currently working pro bono for the Common People’s Party. He joined SIPA (instead of another policy school we won’t mention) to gain stronger quantitative skills. While he’s not sure which employment sector he wants to work in next, he looks forward to learning from SIPA’s world renowned faculty and all about governance innovations in NYC. Using a gambling analogy, he’s a self-described “Jack” and believes there are no winners when it comes to climate change.

Fall 2017 New Students Series: Katy Swartz

In today’s installment of our New Students Series, wave your virtual hand at Katy Swartz. Katy is a Texan (ditto!) who moved to the frigid north in Massachusetts to attend Smith College. She has a degree in Jewish Studies, and taught English in Bulgaria for a year. Today, she lives in Brooklyn and works for the NYC Department of Education as a data specialist. Overall, she’s lived in five U.S. states and three different countries. I’m sure her experience abroad will serve her well in a future career as a Foreign Service Officer. Hook ’em, Katy!

Dilek Kurban, MIA ’04, IF ’04, co-authors working paper on Turkish Civil Society

A flag of Turkey on a stand outside surrounded by pink flowers in a courtyard

You often hear of our Seeples doing amazing things in the world and pursuing additional research. This week a 2004 graduate co-authored a paper about how Turkey’s civil society can help the country “confront deep political and social problems.” Dilek Kurban, MIA ’04, IF ’04, worked on the paper — “Trends in Turkish Civil Society” — with the Center for American Progress, the Istanbul Policy Center, and the Istituto Affari Internazionali.

Fall 2017 New Students Series: Esteban Angel

In today’s installment of our New Students Series we’re welcoming Esteban Angel from Bogota, Colombia. Esteban studied mechanical engineering at Universidad De Los Andes, and he hopes to be a leader in the energy policy field one day. He admits that he cried after reading his acceptance letter, and he is excited about living in his dream city. We’re excited to meet you, too, Esteban!

We just made proving English proficiency so much easier

I’m often asked if there are separate admissions deadlines for our international students. The answer, simply put, is no. All deadlines are open to all students, regardless of their nationality. The same goes for our application materials. For example, no one has to submit extra paperwork in order to qualify for our general fellowships (just meet…

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