Entrepreneurship as a Policy Tool in the Time of COVID-19
If you are interested in learning more about entrepreneurship and social innovation at Columbia SIPA, we invite you to join… Read More Entrepreneurship as a Policy Tool in the Time of COVID-19...
#IncomingElliott: Timor Nawabi
Timor Nawabi is a first-year Master’s candidate in the Security Policy Studies program at the Elliott School, concentrating in Cybersecurity. He received his bachelor’s degree in Architecture from Polytechnic University. He started working at a very young age and worked for more than a decade with international organizations, mainly NATO, in different strategic capacities. He has spent over five years working as a Business Systems Analyst for various companies in the DMV area. He is currently working as a Business Systems Analyst III for the NFCU HQ in Virginia. Before shifting his career towards business analysis, Timor worked as a Senior Media Analyst and Public Diplomacy Adviser for the Public Diplomacy Division of NATO HQ in Brussels. Timor has written several articles in different languages focused on the US Election, US War in Afghanistan, and the current pandemic. Timor enjoys practicing Arabic/Persian calligraphy, learning new languages, following a healthy lifestyle, and watching current affairs programs, documentaries, and tech shows in his free time. Timor also enjoys meeting new people from different ethnicities and backgrounds. He hopes to graduate with his MA in Security Policy Studies in 2023....
Application Tips: The Resume
Today we'll turn to Henry, with a few pointers about creating an effective resume....
A View from the Class: Toumai Kafri MIA ’22
The SIPA Office of Alumni and Development is pleased to share A View from the Class, a series featuring current… Read More A View from the Class: Toumai Kafri MIA ’22...
A Day in the Life of a Certificate Student at the HNC
Certificate student Elizabeth Gonzales takes us through a day in her life as a Hopkins-Nanjing Center student taking classes virtually. “This is really happening,” I thought to myself when I completed looking over the Hopkins-Nanjing Center ......
Application tips: The Application Form
As we continue our series of “Application Tips," I wanted to shed some insight onto the application form itself. This is the first part of the application you come to and may seem the most straightforward; just some data entry before you get to the more substantive essays, resume, and letters of recommendation. But don’t discount this section – we read these forms carefully and gain valuable insight into your candidacy through your answers....
Emerging Voices Program Seeks to Add Diversity in National Security Professions
Our International Security Policy concentration has grown rapidly over the years in curriculum and scope. If you are interested in… Read More Emerging Voices Program Seeks to Add Diversity in National Security Professions...
Post-application advice and information for applicants
So you’ve submitted an application for admission. Now what? Read this post and view the infographic below for more information and guidance. What We’re Doing: Application Processing Once the application deadline passes, we begin processing applications......
American University Ranks #1 as Peace Corps Paul D. Coverdell Fellow-Enrolling University
This academic year, AU ranks first among universities in number of Paul D. Coverdell Fellows....
SIS Alumna Mentors MA Student during Inclusion-Focused Internship
SIS alumna Ashley Law and SIS student Elena Hoffman work together at the International Foundation for Electoral Systems....
SIS Launches New Graduate Certificate in Social Innovation for Global Impact
We recently spoke with Professor Robert Tomasko to learn more about SIS's new graduate certificate in Social Innovation for Global Impact....