Short Academic Story from Columbia University with a Panglossian Twist

Oana discusses the lessons she learned as a visiting scholar at Columbia University during the 2019-2020 school year.

ConversationsOana MihalacheDecember 4, 2020Comment

This #GivingTuesday, support nonprofits who are a lifeline for women artisans this pandemic

Ekatra Life, a social venture founded by SIPA students, seeks to provide a platform for some of India’s most vulnerable populations - women artisans. Read more to learn about why their mission is so important, and visit their site to see how you can help on #GivingTuesday

Ekatra LifeNovember 30, 2020Comment

Professor Harold Stolper Wants to Use Data for Good

Aastha Uprety ‘21 interviews Professor Harold Stolper about his policy work and experience as an educator and advocate.

ConversationsAastha UpretyNovember 12, 2020SIPA, EconomicsComment

Grassroots Campaigning to Save the Best of America

Elizabeth Powell speaks with SIPA graduate Walter Kerr ‘20 about quitting his job to volunteer full-time on the Biden-Harris campaign, see what he had to say leading up to the election in this engaging interview.

ConversationsElizabeth PowellNovember 11, 2020election2020Comment

Students Reflect on Their 2020 Election Experiences

Danielle Neftin, Toumai Kafri, and Elizabeth Powell share their blog posts about their 2020 election experiences. Written for Claudia Dreifus’s “Narrative Journalism Across the Platforms.”

ConversationsExternal WritersNovember 9, 2020election2020Comment

SIPA’s Civic and Voter Engagement Coalition Mobilizing Voters Ahead of Election Day, Building on Founder’s Vision

Staff writer Zachey Kliger writes about both current students and SIPA alumni in their efforts to mobilize voters in the upcoming election.

Zachey KligerOctober 18, 2020Comment