Hello, This is slightly offtopic, however there is so much talent in this community and maybe this opportunity might help you on your leadership path.
Heather ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Yosem Companys" <compa...@stanford.edu> Date: 7 Jul 2016 01:45 Subject: [liberationtech] Harvard Kennedy School's MPA/ID Program (INFO SESSIONs in Accra, São Paulo, Nairobi, Kigali, Moscow and more) – pass it on! To: "Liberation Technologies" <liberationt...@lists.stanford.edu> Cc: From: Finney, Carol <carol_fin...@hks.harvard.edu> > > At this time of year we begin our efforts to reach candidates for > admission to the Master in Public Administration in International > Development (*MPA/ID* <https://www.hks.harvard.edu/degrees/masters/mpa-id>) > Program for next fall. > > I hope you will take a moment to *forward this message* to your > colleagues or young professionals in your network who might benefit from > study in the MPA/ID. > > We are very proud to have enrolled students from over 100 countries over > the years. However, some areas are still underrepresented, so we would > especially appreciate your assistance in reaching prospective students from > *Africa, > *the* Middle East* and the *former Soviet Union*. > This summer, MPA/ID students and alumni will be hosting *information > sessions* <https://www.hks.harvard.edu/degrees/masters/mpa-id> in a > number of locations around the globe, including > *Accra, Ghana* > <https://admissions.hks.harvard.edu/register/7-9-2016-accra-MPAID> - July > 9, 2016 > *Manila, Philippines* > <https://admissions.hks.harvard.edu/register/2016ManilaMPAID> - July 9, > 2016 > *Moscow, Russia* > <https://admissions.hks.harvard.edu/register/2016MoscowMPAID> - July 9, > 2016 > *Sao Paulo, Brazil* > <https://admissions.hks.harvard.edu/register/7-13-16-saopaulo-mpaid>- > July 13, 2016 > *Amman, Jordan* > <https://admissions.hks.harvard.edu/register/2016AmmanMPAID> - July 15, > 2016 > *Yangon, Myanmar* > <https://admissions.hks.harvard.edu/register/07-16-2016-Yangon-AO>- July > 16, 2016 > *Caracas, Venezuela* > <https://admissions.hks.harvard.edu/register/7-20-16-caracas-mpaid> - > July 20, 2016 > *Monrovia, Liberia* > <https://admissions.hks.harvard.edu/register/7-20-16-monrovia-mpaid> - > July 20, 2016 > *Nairobi, Kenya* > <https://admissions.hks.harvard.edu/register/7-20-16-nairobi-mpaid> - > July 20, 2016 > *Dar es Salaam, Tanzania * > <https://admissions.hks.harvard.edu/register/7-23-16-dar-es-salaam-MPAID>- > July 23, 2016 > *Kigali, Rwanda* > <https://admissions.hks.harvard.edu/register/2016KigaliMPAID3> - July 25, > 2016 > *Kampala, Uganda* > <https://admissions.hks.harvard.edu/register/8-2-16-kampala-mpaid> - > August 2, 2016 > *Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia * > <https://admissions.hks.harvard.edu/register/2016KualaLumpurMPAID>- > August 3, 2016 > Warm regards, > *Carol* > Carol J. Finney, Director > MPA/ID Program * Kennedy School of Government * Harvard University * 79 > JFK Street * Cambridge, MA 02138 * USA > > *Master in Public Administration in International Development* > *Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University* > > > The Harvard Kennedy School’s newest degree program, the *MPA in > International Development (MPA/ID)* > <http://www.hks.harvard.edu/degrees/masters/mpa-id>, is designed to > prepare the next generation of leaders in international development. It is > an economics-centered, multi-disciplinary program, combining rigorous > training in analytical and quantitative methods with an emphasis on policy > and practice. > > The MPA/ID Program is chaired by Professor *Lant Pritchett* > <http://www.hks.harvard.edu/about/faculty-staff-directory/lant-pritchett/(page)/faculty>. > The > intellectual home of the MPA/ID students is Harvard's university-wide > research center, the *Center for International Development (CID)* > <http://www.cid.harvard.edu/> based at the Kennedy School and directed by > Professor *Ricardo Hausmann* > <http://www.hks.harvard.edu/about/faculty-staff-directory/ricardo-hausmann/(page)/faculty> > . > > The MPA/ID Program offers unparalleled training for a professional career > in development. The mix of theoretical rigor with a practical approach has > proven to be a winning combination in the professional world. Our graduates > hold influential policy and management positions in a wide range of > international organizations, national governments, central and regional > banks, non-profit and research organizations, and private sector companies. > > Our young alumni body includes the Minister of Planning of Ecuador, > several deputy ministers, 27 World Bank Young Professionals, a White House > Fellow, a member of the Irish Parliament, and several social entrepreneurs > who have received Echoing Green Fellowships, to mention just a few. > > We are looking for applicants who: > > - are committed to the economic, political, and social progress of > developing countries > - excel in economics and mathematics > - have excellent academic records > - have several years of international development work experience, and > - show potential for leadership in their future careers > > > International and US candidates are encouraged to apply. For Fall 2017 > enrollment, the *application* *deadline will be December* *1, 2016*. For > more information on the MPA/ID Program, please see > *www.hks.harvard.edu/mpaid* <http://www.hks.harvard.edu/mpaid> > > > Prospective MPA/ID students are invited to attend: > > *Washington, DC Information Session* > <http://www.hks.harvard.edu/degrees/masters/mpa-id/admissions/visit-the-school> > on *Friday, September **9, 2016* from 12:30 – 2:00 pm at the World Bank > in Washington, DC. *Registration required by Tuesday, September 6 at * > *noon.* Please sign up to attend this event *here* > <https://admissions.hks.harvard.edu/register/DCSept11>. > *Cambridge Open House* > <http://www.hks.harvard.edu/degrees/masters/mpa-id/admissions/visit-the-school> > to be held at the Harvard Kennedy School in Cambridge, Massachusetts on > *Monday, > **October 17, 2016*. Please *register* > <https://admissions.hks.harvard.edu/register/mpaidopenhouseoct5> in > advance. > > *Virtual Information Session *- September 22, 2016. Check our website > for details. > > Carol J. Finney > Director, MPA/ID Program * Kennedy School of Government * Harvard > University * 79 JFK Street * Cambridge, MA * USA > > > > > > > -- > Liberationtech is public & archives are searchable on Google. Violations > of list guidelines will get you moderated: > https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/liberationtech. > Unsubscribe, change to digest, or change password by emailing moderator at > compa...@stanford.edu. >
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