IGA’s First Year at HKS
by Matt Homer, Asst. News Editor on April 29, 2009 in HKS News
Promotional materials at the beginning of the school year advertised a number of advantages for the school’s newest concentration, International Global Affairs (IGA). These included “comprehensive and rigorous training,” “the opportunity to receive extra financial aid,” and “a unique opportunity to compete for fully-funded summer internships,” according to the IGA brochure. How has the concentration fared in its first year? Depending on whom you speak with, the answers differ: very well; it’s too soon to tell; or it has been a disappointment. Read more
A Citizen Conversation with… Frederick Ouko Alucheli
by Matt Homer, Asst. News Editor on April 15, 2009 in Citizen Conversation with..., News
This year’s student-organized Bridge Builders Conference brought social pioneers from 10 countries together to participate in workshops and panel discussions on social justice. The Citizen caught up with one of these Bridge Builders, Frederick Ouko Alucheli, who is the founder of two NGOs in Kenya that work with youth. Read more
Returning or Graduating, HKS Students Enter a Time of Financial Decision Making
by Matt Homer, Asst. News Editor on March 11, 2009 in HKS News, News
Whether HKS students are returning next year or graduating this spring, financial decisions loom large. For those with a second year to go, this means putting together funding for financing next year’s school and living expenses. And for graduating students, it includes developing a strategy for paying off student loans.
Returning domestic students typically face three tasks in this process: completing tax forms, a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application, and an HKS financial aid form. Read more
Flip Side of Poor Job Market: More Internships
by Matt Homer, Asst. News Editor on February 25, 2009 in HKS News
While it is more and more likely that graduating HKS students will face a tough job market this spring, those seeking internships may see increased opportunities. As employers lay-off workers and cut back on new hiring, these same employers may be eager to add low or no-cost interns to fill the gap. Read more
Who’s Who on Obama’s HKS List?
by Matt Homer, Asst. News Editor on November 19, 2008 in News
Even before it was announced that Barack Obama would be the 44th President of the United States, the rumor mill began swirling with predictions about the makeup of his future administration. Not to be left out, the Citizen surveyed professors and the blogosphere to see who at HKS might be included on the president-elect’s list. Read more
Tightening Credit Squeezes International Students
by Matt Homer, Asst. News Editor on October 29, 2008 in News
Just a day after the U.S. Senate passed a $700 billion rescue package, HKS Student Financial Services Director Anthony Gallonio received word from Citibank that within 24 hours, they would be discontinuing an important loan for international students. Read more
Students to Face Tough Times: What does the economic crisis mean for HKS students?
by Matt Homer, Asst. News Editor on October 1, 2008 in News
• What does the economic crisis mean for HKS students?
Early last week, Josef Lentsch (MPP ’10) launched a campus-wide email into the already crowded space of student election spam. Falling somewhere between a plea and a declaration, the e-mail implored the HKS community to take a more active role in addressing the financial crisis. Read more
The Citizen Conversation with … Bill Purcell
by Matt Homer, Asst. News Editor on September 17, 2008 in Citizen Conversation with..., News
Bill Purcell, former mayor of Nashville and majority leader of the Tennessee House of Representatives, is the new director of the Institute of Politics. He recently sat down with the Citizen to discuss his career in policy and politics and his new position at the IOP. (Photo courtesy of the IOP) Read more
