Anlly Palacios is a second-year CIPA student who is concentrating her studies on Social Policy. If you wish to learn more about Anlly, you may read her bio here. (more…)
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PADM 5110—Public Administration: My Favorite Class this Semester
Anlly Palacios is a second-year CIPA student who is concentrating her studies on Social Policy.
In a Public Administration graduate program, one would think that a mandated course for all CIPA students would be PADM 5110 (Public Administration). However, CIPA is flexible enough that students might pass up this class for other options that sound more intriguing or nuanced. Or, students might avoid this course all together due to its rigorous coursework and bountiful readings. I, for one, was nervous about enrolling in it, since I knew it would require weekly memos, long articles, and a final group presentation—which sounded overwhelming. (more…)
Student Clubs: Getting Involved as a Graduate Student
Do you have a calling? Or perhaps, just want to meet like-minded folks? In this post, we hear from Anlly Palacios, a first year CIPA fellow focusing on Social Policy who is passionate about leveraging dialogue to address issues that are important to her community. She participates in two clubs, Cornell Latin America Student Society and the Latino/a Graduate Student Coalition. In her own words, Anlly discusses her decision to enrich her time here at CIPA by participating in clubs.