One month to go, readers! Technically a bit less, if we want to get fussy. The January 10 application deadline is fast approaching! Now is the time to get serious about pulling together your application materials.
Read MoreWhat a thrill this one is, readers. There was naturally a lot of excitement around here recently when we learned that Fletcher’s own Andy Tirrell, a 2011 MALD and 2017 PhD alumnus, would appear as a contestant on last night’s episode of Jeopardy! I was particularly tickled by this news as Andy is a good friend of mine from my own MALD student days.
Read MoreAs we rocket toward the year-end holidays, many of our applicants are just starting to get serious about putting together their application materials. This seems like a good time to highlight our most recent series of application tips offered by members of the Admissions staff.
Read MoreLike much of the world, Fletcher is in the grip of World Cup fever! Not too surprising for a place with this international a population, of course.
Read MoreIt’s fun to introduce new Admissions team members to our readers, and we’re all delighted to have recently welcomed Chantal to our office, and to Fletcher. With extensive experience both in Admissions and international affairs, her fit here is as seamless as it gets. Welcome, Chantal!
Read MoreA tradition second in importance only to the Thanksgiving holiday itself, the annual Thanksgiving blog post is a treasured one in this space! My blog forebear Jessica made a point of highlighting her enthusiasm for Thanksgiving annually (as you can see from the archives), and it’s one that she and I share. All holidays have at least something to recommend them, but Thanksgiving is really the whole package, and certainly high on my personal list of favorites.
Read MoreToday I’m happy to be able to introduce readers to first-year MALD student Aki, who comes to Fletcher after substantial experience in the Japanese energy sector.
Read MoreA flagship annual event is upon us, readers. Next week will see the 8th Annual Conference on Gender and International Affairs take place at Fletcher. It’s an exciting event not only for its subject-area focus, which has established itself as one of the most popular at Fletcher in the past decade, but also for the fact that it’s an entirely student-organized and led event. It’s also open to the public, and I’d encourage anyone in our area to consider checking it out.
Read MoreThe moment of truth has arrived, blog friends. The application deadline for Early Notification consideration is tomorrow, November 10.
Read MoreI love getting to see the various experiential opportunities our students pursue including independent research, policy and entrepreneurial competitions, and professional and scholarly conferences. Benjamin recently updated us on his experience at this year’s Arctic Circle Assembly in Iceland.
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