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Faculty Spotlight

Every May, SIPA faculty recommend their best reads of the year, which range from policy tomes to collections of poetry.

Faculty Spotlight

Shimabukuro becomes just the fourth member of the SIPA faculty to receive this recognition, which was established in 1996 to honor the University’s best teachers.

Student Spotlight

Eight SIPA PhD graduates secure prestigious positions at top institutions including MIT, Stanford, UC Berkeley, and in industry roles at Amazon and Rhizome.

SIPA Graduation will be on Tuesday, May 20

SIPA Graduation (also known as Class Day) is when we will recognize SIPA’s graduating master’s and PhD candidates. SIPA will honor degree recipients from May 2025, February 2025, and October 2024.

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Students celebrate SIPA Graduation
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Global Policy Challenges

Tackling today’s most vital issues

We’re taking on complex, pressing global issues like geopolitical stability — energy and climate policy —technological innovation and its impact on people — how to share prosperity — and preserving democratic governance.

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