--- title: Public Policy in Action | Cornell Institute for Public Affairs (7) description: (7) --- Search: FEATURED POST ## Experiential Learning Makes a Difference — One Veteran's MPA Journey [Read More](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/experiential-learning-makes-a-difference-1-veterans-mpa-journey) FEATURED POST ## 4 Changemakers in Public Affairs Teaching in Cornell’s MPA [Read More](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/4-changemakers-in-public-affairs-teaching-at-cornells-mpa) FEATURED POST ## Want to Address Climate Change? 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At the Cornell Institute for Public Affairs, we begin by asking... ](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/7-public-service-careers-for-mpa-graduates) [ MPA Resources ### Leave a Legacy: 5 Reasons You Need to Pursue an MPA by 2025 In today’s volatile social, political, and environmental climate, the need for policy improvements... ](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/leave-a-legacy-5-reasons-you-need-to-pursue-an-mpa-by-2025) [ Student Bloggers ### Getting an MPA With Argentina's Economic Development in Mind Claudia Poclaba is a second-year CIPA student who is concentrating her studies on Economics and... ](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/getting-an-mpa-with-hopes-of-reforming-argentinas) [ Student Bloggers ### From Egypt to Ithaca: Getting an MPA to Develop Economic Strategies Mohamed El Messidy is a second-year CIPA student from Egypt. 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