Our MPP Students /maxbellschool/taxonomy/term/3224/all en Meet Our MPPs: Arwa Emhemed /maxbellschool/our-people/arwa-emhemed Arwa joined the Max Bell School from Libya to gain practical experience in public policy making. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 13:28:37 +0000 Pinaki Siwach 3194 at /maxbellschool Meet Our MPPs: Sarahí Nava Marquina, Nina Hernández Jayme, and Fiorella Becerra Ortiz /maxbellschool/our-people/sarahi-nava-marquina-nina-hernandez-jayme-fiorella-becerra-ortiz Every MPP hopes to find new friends and new connections when they arrive at Max Bell, but a lucky few find their lifelong friends. Sarahí Nava Marquina, Nina Hernández Jayme, and Fiorella Becerra Ortiz are from different backgrounds and different countries but bonded over a shared passion for equity and a strong desire to make a meaningful impact in the world of public service. Fri, 17 May 2024 18:09:11 +0000 Harper Ladd 3186 at /maxbellschool Meet Our MPPs: Rebecca Kresta /maxbellschool/our-people/rebecca-kresta Mechanical engineer turned humanitarian logistician, Rebecca aims to bridge the gap between technical expertise and policymaking. Tue, 14 May 2024 21:15:01 +0000 Keith Andre Baybayon 3183 at /maxbellschool Three McCall MacBain Scholars join 24-25 MPP /maxbellschool/article/three-mccall-macbain-24-25 Welcoming Al-Amin Ahamed, Harley Martin, Noémie Veilleux, Isabella Coronado Doria, Juan Francisco Escalante Villar, Suhanya Joseph de Saram, Jacob Kates Rose, and Bianca Mammarella to the 24-25 MPP class. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:35:47 +0000 Julia Lo 3173 at /maxbellschool Meet Our MPPs: Sean Celi /maxbellschool/article/our-people/sean-celi Sean Celi shares what led him to pursue an MPP at Max Bell. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 18:23:37 +0000 Keith Andre Baybayon 3168 at /maxbellschool Why democracy in Bangladesh is worth it /maxbellschool/article/aftab-ahmed Meet Aftab Ahmed, a 2023 MPP alumnus and opinion columnist with over 100 published articles about the state of Bangladesh's fragile democracy. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 16:03:16 +0000 Nav Pall 3034 at /maxbellschool Shaping the Arc of History Through Policy /maxbellschool/article/shaping-arc-history-through-policy MPP Aftab Ahmed learns what it means for policy makers to provide "fearless advice and loyal implementation” on Parliament Hill. Mon, 16 Jan 2023 20:41:06 +0000 Aftab Ahmed 2956 at /maxbellschool Three McCall MacBain Scholars Join the Class of 2023 /maxbellschool/article/articles-mpp-our-people/three-mccall-macbain-scholars-join-class-of-2023 <p>This year, the Max Bell School at ƻԺ has attracted three McCall MacBain Scholars to join our fourth cohort of<a href="/maxbellschool/programs"> Master of Public Policy</a> students. </p> <p>The <a href="https://mccallmacbainscholars.org/">McCall MacBain Scholars</a> program is a selective graduate scholarship that enables students to pursue a fully funded master’s or professional degree while connecting with mentors and participating in an intensive leadership development program.  </p> Thu, 02 Jun 2022 15:39:50 +0000 Matthew McLaughlin 2841 at /maxbellschool New Voices for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion /maxbellschool/article/articles-mpp-our-people/new-voices-scholarship-2022 The Scholarships for New Voices in Public Policy are granted to exceptional incoming Max Bell School MPP students who aspire in their professional careers to contribute to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion. Mon, 07 Feb 2022 03:27:45 +0000 Brendan Frank 2773 at /maxbellschool Our MPP Students: Kerry Kittson /maxbellschool/article/our-people/kerry-kittson "You can’t just make policy in an ivory tower, you have to talk people who are experiencing the problem and really understand their concerns.” Tue, 30 Nov 2021 17:57:38 +0000 Brendan Frank 2729 at /maxbellschool Getting Into Grad School: Writing a Personal Statement /maxbellschool/writing-personal-statement Read about MPP alumna Alexandra Age's journey to graduate school, and how she crafted her personal statement. Tue, 09 Nov 2021 20:46:53 +0000 Alexandra Ages 2707 at /maxbellschool Our MPP students: Ricardo Chejfec /maxbellschool/article/our-people/ricardo-chejfec We sat down with Ricardo Chejfec, a recent graduate of our MPP program, to find out about his path to the Max Bell School and his upcoming work with the Institute for Research on Public Policy. Mon, 16 Aug 2021 17:33:20 +0000 Brendan Frank 2628 at /maxbellschool Our MPP students: Henna Hundal /maxbellschool/article/our-people/henna-hundal <p>Henna Hundal is one of those people whose plate is constantly full, yet always seems to be able to take on more. She took a quick break from her work with Max Bell School’s <a href="/maxbellschool/article/articles-policy-lab-2021/unlocking-inclusive-system-women-entrepreneurs">Policy Lab</a> to speak with us.</p> Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:59:37 +0000 Brendan Frank 2596 at /maxbellschool McCall MacBain Scholar to Join the Max Bell School's Master of Public Policy Program /maxbellschool/article/articles-mpp-our-people/mccall-macbain-scholar-join-max-bell-schools-master-public-policy-program Incoming Max Bell School MPP student Caroline Merner is one of the twenty leaders selected out of 735 applications for the first class of McCall MacBain Scholars at ƻԺ Mon, 31 May 2021 16:14:44 +0000 Matthew McLaughlin 2525 at /maxbellschool Max Bell School MPP Program Nabs Two Mastercard Foundation Scholars /maxbellschool/article/articles-mpp/max-bell-school-mpp-program-nabs-two-mastercard-foundation-scholars <p>This year, Max Bell School at ƻԺ has attracted not one, but two <a href="/mastercardfdn-scholars/">Mastercard Foundation Scholars</a>, Fanuel Sbhatu Gebremeske and Juma Omala. Hailing respectively from Ethiopia and Kenya, and brimming with talent and leadership potential, these two scholars are all about building resilient communities. Read why they are moving halfway across the world to join the Max Bell School’s third cohort of <a href="/maxbellschool/programs/mpp-overview">Master of Public Policy</a> students.</p> Fri, 28 May 2021 20:21:00 +0000 Matthew McLaughlin 2522 at /maxbellschool