Meet the newest #BrownMPA cohort! There are 66 students in the program, 4 are also earning a master's in public health from @brownpublichealth.bsky.social. We can’t wait to see how they’ll tackle today’s biggest challenges and drive positive change around the world!

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MPA Policy in Action Symposium highlights students' real-world deliverables — #BrownMPA students team up with sponsoring organizations and work closely with faculty experts to tackle pressing policy issues, building critical skills along the way.

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Orientation Week is complete, and #BrownMPA students have begun Summer Sequence 1 of the Watson School’s Master of Public Affairs program—an accelerated 4.5-week course designed to build the foundation for the year ahead.

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#BrownMPA students just wrapped up their first round of economics and statistics courses for public policy. Now, they’re diving into Economics of Government Intervention and Statistics for Program Evaluation with faculty like Professor Neil Thakral.

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Director's Fellows present results from an intensive semester of research — Recently, seven #BrownMPA Director’s Fellows presented their semester-long research, collaborating with Watson faculty and international affairs experts.

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Washington Shouldn’t Fear Russia and China Seeking Influence in Afghanistan — Lyle Goldstein & #BrownMPA grad Ella Corbett write in RealClearWorld that the US shouldn’t see Russia & China’s Afghan ties as a big threat, urging focus on humanitarian aid.

#AlumniSpotlight: Meet Ashley Delgado ’24 MPA, who earned her MPA at Brown University in 2024! She’s now at the Port Authority of NY & NJ, putting her #BrownMPA skills—like patience, tact, program management, and resourcefulness—to work every day.

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#BrownMPA Summer Sequence 2 is underway. MPA students are in Economics of Government Intervention, exploring trade, fiscal policy and business cycles to see how policy shapes the broader economy, all at the accelerated pace our summer program is known for.

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WATCH LIVE: Class of 2026 Master’s Ceremony — Brown University Class of 2026 master’s graduates receive their degrees on College Green. Congratulations to the #BrownMPA graduates and all #Brown2026 master's graduates.

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The Watson School welcomes its first cohort of #BrownMPA students — The rigorous, professional one-year program emphasizes learning through practice to prepare students to become leaders in the public policy arena.

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Watson Policy Mentor Program expands in its second year — After a successful launch, the program is back with four experts mentoring #BrownMPA students and IAPA undergrads—plus a new Military Fellow as a Policy Mentor.

#AlumniSpotlight: Grant Cohen ’24 MPA, a Brown University graduate, balanced full-time consulting with his studies, sharpening the skills needed to advance his career in public service. #BrownMPA

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