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10/16/2026

Thinking about grad school?

Get to know the schools on your list and discover a few more. 🎓

Swipe through today’s school spotlights for questions to bring to the FREE PPIA Virtual Fair • Pathway Studios!

📲 Register: ppiaprogram.org/pathways

🎓 Today’s spotlight:

Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy
NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs
School of Foreign Service - Georgetown University
O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University
WashU Brown School

Meet school representatives, explore programs, and ask about funding and what fits your goals.

🗓 October 22, 2026
⏰ 2–4 PM Eastern
💻 Virtual | FREE

👇 Which school would you like to get to know better?

Share this with a friend considering grad school and make a plan to attend together!

10/15/2026

What would you want to know before spending a year or two in a graduate program? 🎓

Today’s school spotlights give you a few questions to start with. Explore community advocacy, client policy projects, global challenges, economics, and national security, then ask school representatives about the interests that matter to you at the FREE PPIA Virtual Fair • Pathways Studio.

📲 Register here: https://www.ppiaprogram.org/pathways

🎓 Today’s spotlight:

Portland State University - Mark O. Hatfield School of Government
Penn State School of Public Policy
The Watson School of International and Public Affairs at Brown University
Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University
UC Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy
The Bush School of Government & Public Service

🗓 October 22, 2026
⏰ 2–4 PM Eastern
💻 Virtual | FREE

👇 Which school would you like to get to know better?

Have a friend considering graduate school? Send them this post and attend together!

10/15/2026

Thinking about applying to PPIA’s Junior Summer Institute? Bring your questions. We’re bringing the directors! 💬

Join JSI directors from Harvard, Princeton, and the University of Michigan for application advice and a chance to ask about the programs.

📅 Monday, October 19 | 4–5 PM EST
💻 Free virtual session
🔗 Save your spot: ppiaprogram.org/JSI

Know a student who would be interested? Tag them or share this post!

10/14/2026

Thinking about grad school? Start with your questions. 🎓💬

Swipe through today’s six school spotlights, then join the FREE PPIA Virtual Fair • Pathways Studio to explore programs, ask about funding, and discover what fits your goals.

📲 Register for FREE at www.ppiaprogram.org/pathways.

🎓 Today’s spotlight:
The Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at Georgia Tech
Hubert Humphrey School Of Public Affairs, University Of. Minnesota
Rice University Master of Global Affairs
American University School of International Service, AU
USC Sol Price School of Public Policy
Harvard Kennedy School

🗓 October 22, 2026
⏰ 2–4 PM Eastern
💻 Virtual | FREE

👇 What’s ONE question you’d ask a grad school representative? Tell us in the comments!

👯 Share this with a friend thinking about grad school and make a plan to attend together.

10/13/2026

Thinking about grad school? Your next step could start with a conversation. 💬🎓

What matters most to you? A program that connects you with communities? Opportunities to explore global issues? Funding that makes graduate study possible?

Bring your questions to the FREE PPIA Virtual Fair • Pathways Studio on October 22! Explore graduate programs in public policy, international affairs, and public service, and discover options that connect with your interests and goals.

👉 Register today: https://www.ppiaprogram.org/pathways

Today’s school spotlight:
UC Riverside - School of Public Policy
Pardee School of Global Studies, Boston University
Princeton School of Public and International Affairs
Pepperdine School of Public Policy
Columbia | SIPA
University of Arkansas - Clinton School of Public Service

Browse the images for questions to ask about funding, hands-on learning, global studies, cybersecurity, and shaping your coursework around your goals.

Still figuring out your plans? That’s a great reason to attend. You can start exploring before you’ve chosen where to apply.

🗓 October 22, 2026
⏰ 2–4 PM Eastern
💻 Online | FREE registration

Have a friend considering grad school? Tag them below or share this post, then make a plan to attend together!

👇 What’s one thing you’d like to learn about a graduate program before applying?

10/12/2026

Now through October 22, Virtual Fair Day, we’re spotlighting six schools a day! Each school’s slide features a question to help you start a conversation about its programs, funding, or student experience. 💬

👉 Register FREE: https://www.ppiaprogram.org/pathways

Thinking about grad school? Start with what YOU want to know.

How would I pay for it? Could I work on issues I care about? Which program could fit my goals?

Today, explore:

Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs
Arizona State University School of Public Affairs
Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs, University of Denver
Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs - Baruch College
University of Michigan, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs

Browse the slides for questions about funding, community impact, hands-on learning, and policy research.

Then come with questions. Get your answers at the FREE PPIA Virtual Fair • Pathways Studios!

🗓 October 22, 2026
⏰ 2–4 PM Eastern
💻 Join online

You don’t need to have your school list figured out to start exploring.

👇 What’s ONE question you’d ask a school before applying? Tell us in the comments!

Share this post with a friend considering grad school, and follow along for six school spotlights a day through October 22.

10/07/2026

The issue you care about most could become the work you do every day.

Education. Climate. Housing. Global affairs.

If you’ve ever wondered, “How do I turn my passion for change into a career?”

Start here.

👉 Register free: www.ppiaprogram.org/pathways

Join the Public Policy & International Affairs (PPIA) Fellowship Program for our Virtual Fair Pathways Studio to meet graduate schools and explore career pathways in public service.

Whether you’re considering graduate school or figuring out your next move, you don’t need a complete career plan to take the first step.

📅 Thursday, October
22, 2026
🕑 2:00–4:00 PM ET
💻 Live online | Free to register

Bring your questions. Explore your options. Take a step toward work that matters to you.

Know a student, friend, or colleague who wants to make a difference but isn’t sure where to begin? Forward this post to them.

An opportunity becomes more powerful when someone helps you find it.

09/30/2026

Thinking about graduate school, but unsure which program or career path is right for you?

Bring those questions to PPIA’s Pathways Studio! On October 22, 2026, this virtual fair will bring together graduate schools in public policy and international affairs, along with public-impact organizations, to help you explore what could come next.

If you’re a student looking ahead, an alum ready for a new direction, or simply curious about a future in public service, you’re welcome here. Hear directly from representatives, explore your options, and start making connections that could inform your next step.

💻 Virtual: October 22, 2-4 PM Eastern
🎟 Register for FREE
🌎 Open to everyone not just current students!

Your next chapter can start with a conversation.

Register here: https://ppiaprogram.org/pathways

Share this with someone who wants to make a difference but isn’t sure where to begin.

09/22/2026

You don’t need your whole career mapped out to take a meaningful next step.

If you care about the issues affecting your community and want to explore a future in public service, take a look at the PPIA Junior Summer Institute.

Imagine summer 2027 at Harvard, Princeton, or the University of Michigan: learning, meeting other motivated students, and discovering where your interests could lead.

It’s fully funded and one application opens three possibilities.

📅 Apply by November 6, 2026.
Learn more and check eligibility: https://www.ppiaprogram.org/JSI

Know a student who would love this? Share it with them!

09/17/2026

PPIA is proud to partner with National Academy of Public Administration to promote the Elliot L. Richardson Leadership Lab — a fully‑funded leadership experience in Washington, D.C. designed just for emerging public servants. 🇺🇸✨

If you’re an undergraduate or graduate student who cares about public policy, public administration, international affairs, or making real change…this is YOUR moment!

💬 Join leadership roundtables with seasoned public servants

🤝 Build mentoring connections that last

🎯 Learn what ethical, resilient leadership looks like in today’s world

🌐 Step into DC’s public service ecosystem — and start shaping your own path

And yes… it’s fully funded. Travel + experience + inspiration = covered. 🙌

📣 Nominate yourself (or a friend!) by Friday, Sept. 25.

✅ Nominate HERE 👉: https://napawash.org/richardson-leadership-lab

The future of public service is HERE… answer the call. 🔔💛

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