SIPA offers new coding class to help students augment policy analysis

Computing in Context, a course in Columbia University’s Computer Science department, has added a new track designed for SIPA students that will teach computational concepts and coding in the context of solving policy problems.

Our global community reacts to the U.S. Presidential Elections

On Wednesday, SIPA Dean Merit E. Janow and Columbia University President Lee C. Bollinger issued statements regarding the results of the U.S. Presidential Elections. We take a look at those statement, and a roundup of posts from SIPA professors online.

Q&A with Professor Dirk Salomons

Dirk Salomons

Looking back on his career, Professor Dirk Salomons discusses his current thinking on humanitarian action. Read our SIPA News Q&A by Coralie Martin MIA ’17.

Some Admissions FAQs to keep you company this Election Day

The Office of Admissions & Financial Aid is closed today for a university-wide holiday — Election Day. We’ll reopen during normal business hours on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016. In the interim, I know you’ve got questions; especially if you’ve applied to the Spring 2017. So see below some of the common questions (with answers) we’ve gotten in the last week.

5 Tips for a stress-free admissions essay writing experience

If you are like me and spent some time working before applying to SIPA your writing skills may be a bit rusty. Fear not, we are here to help with your writing woes!