Mauricio Child, who graduated from Columbia's Master of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy (MPA-ESP) program in 2017, is now an Associate Investment Officer at the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in Washington, D.C., where he finances infrastructure projects across southern Africa with a focus on renewable energy. An engineer by training with a background in business consulting, Mauricio shares his path from consulting into development finance, what drew him to Columbia's MPA-ESP program, and his advice for current students and recent graduates.

Twenty-five years after September 11, 2001, Clifford Chanin ’77JRN, ’80SIPA, executive vice president and museum director of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, keeps the events of that day in the public consciousness.

A leading geopolitical risk analyst, Tina Fordham discusses her new book Mad World: A Geostrategy Survival Guide for Leaders.

Through Agent C Wildlife Initiative, Hongxiang Huang MPA-DP ’13 is risking it all for the world’s most trafficked mammal: the pangolin.

Approximately 270 alumni returned to SIPA for expert-guided conversations on today’s foremost policy challenges and to reconnect with classmates.

What began as a late-night idea among SIPA classmates has grown into a global storytelling phenomenon. Mijael Garrido Lecca MPA ’23 helped launch The Navidad Sur Project, with support from Aranzazú Jorquiera Johnson MPA-DP ’23. The project reimagines the origin story of Santa Claus through the lens of the Southern Hemisphere.

A geo-economist and defense strategist working at the intersection of finance and defense technology, Anthony Tokarz MIA ’25 discusses how SIPA gave him the practitioner-based toolkit to succeed.

Join fellow SIPA alumni across the globe to welcome admitted students and share what makes our community so special. These mixers are a chance to connect, reflect on your SIPA experience, and help shape the journey of incoming students.

How SIPA’s Executive MPA gave Chris Pilkerton EMPA ’03 the public policy foundation for a career at the intersection of finance, law, and national security.

With her “Garbage and Rats” walking tour, Suzanne Reisman MPA ’00 showcases the city that always squeaks.