Students examine gender issues and migration in overseas collaboration

Students work with Professor Yasmine Ergas and counterparts in Milan to consider how migration law affects polygamous families Nearly a dozen SIPA students have been working this semester with Professor Yasmine Ergas, director of the specialization on Gender and Public Policy, to look into the gendered nature of migration experience and migration law. The students…

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Fall 2016 New Student Series Part 2: Manali Purohit

Today is our second edition of this year’s e-introduction series. Say “hello” to Manali Purohit. Manali is from Mumbai, India and studied business administration and international relations at the University of Southern California.  Full Name: Manali Purohit Age: 26 Degree Program: Master of International Affairs Concentration: Economic and Political Development Anticipated Graduation Year: Spring 2018…

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Fall 2016 New Student Series Part 1: Meet Sayan Supratim Das

Wow that was fast! On Wednesday, I announced we’ll be introducing the incoming class on the blog, and already I’ve received a few submissions. To kick if off, meet Sayan Supratim Das. Sayan was a researcher with an NGO and drafted a thesis on water scarcity. After SIPA, he hopes to work for UN Water or UN Women…

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Incoming students, join our new-student series

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Every summer, I introduce our readers to the incoming class of Seeples. We learn about the experiences that led them to SIPA, their ambitions for the future, and a few quirky details about their personalities. So today I’m excited to share that I’m now accepting submissions for this year’s questionnaire! If you’re an incoming Fall 2016 MIA/MPA/MPA-DP…

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We’re closed for Memorial Day

The Office of Admissions & Financial Aid is closing early today, Friday, May 27, 2016 at 12:00 p.m.EST for the Memorial Day holiday. We will reopen during normal business hours on Tuesday, May 31, 2016. We hope everyone has an enjoyable weekend!