Payne International Development Program
A quick shout-out today about the Payne International Development Fellowship, the application for which is open until November 4.
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January enrollment – Oct. 10 application deadline
Nothing says autumn quite like the application deadline for January enrollment, my friends. October 10 is the one to remember for the future Januarians among you.
Read moreFive-year updates: Rafael’s path to the European Council on Foreign Relations
I particularly love checking in with our five-years-removed alumni. It’s of course always great to learn what they’ve been up to, but it’s also always a little jolt to be reminded how quickly time passes. Without fail, it always feels like no more than a year since we saw these folks wandering the Hall of Flags. In Rafael’s case, we also saw him during Admissions Committee meetings, in our office where he worked as a Graduate Assistant, and at all manner of Admissions events. He was very busy during his Fletcher days; as you’ll see, some things don’t change.
Read moreFormer Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado Quesada joins Fletcher faculty
Another exciting new faculty appointment recently announced at Fletcher: Carlos Alvarado Quesada, former President of Costa Rica, has joined the faculty as Professor of Practice in Diplomacy and as Senior Fellow in the Edward R. Murrow Center for a Digital World.
Read moreFirst-year Alumni: Andrew’s path to DoD
It’s alumni update time! I always love hearing from our recent alumni about what they’ve been up to since their student days. Longtime blog readers might remember Andrew, a 2021 MALD graduate, from his many appearances in this space during his time at Fletcher as he and his compatriots dominated a series of cyber-security simulation competitions. As is common for Fletcher students, these involvements played a crucial role in Andrew’s professional path.
Read moreNothing to see here: application “cycle prep”
Today a quick update from the “things no one asked but that I’m telling you anyway” file. As is the case around this time each year, our application will be unavailable on the website for a short period while we complete tasks for annual “cycle prep.”
Read moreFletcher welcomes new Professor of Cultural Diplomacy
Before my time at Fletcher it had never occurred to me the extent of Venn diagram-overlap between international affairs and the arts.
Read moreAlumni Spotlight: Zerin Osho tackles “the Cooling Conundrum”
Fletcher, in case you weren’t already aware, is THE place to be for those interested in climate change and sustainability policy. Alumna Zerin Osho, F’18, is a perfect example.
Read moreDeadline reminder: February 20
Just when you thought deadline reminder season was over, readers, I’m back to point out that February 20 is now just a short ten days away. Now would be a good time to step on the gas with your work on that application.
Read moreFinancial planning tips from MALD student Samantha
On November 18, 2021 I submitted my tuition payment for my graduate degree. This marked the fourth and final payment for my tuition, not a single cent of which came from my personal savings. In fact, the resources used to fund my entire degree actually came from a myriad of scholarship organizations, whose generosity and investment ensured that I will be graduating this spring debt-free.
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