--- title: "Public Policy in Action | Cornell Institute for Public Affairs | Conc.: SocPol: Health, Education, & Inequality (2)" description: "Conc.: SocPol: Health, Education, & Inequality | (2)" --- Search: FEATURED POST ## Nearing the Finish Line and Rekindling My Passion for Human Rights & Social Justice [Read More](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/nearing-the-finish-line-and-rekindling-my-passion-for-human-rights-social-justice) FEATURED POST ## Gearing Up for the Beginning of a New CIPA Semester [Read More](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/gearing-up-for-the-beginning-of-a-new-cipa-semester) FEATURED POST ## Start Your Career in Social Justice Advocacy with an MPA [Read More](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/start-your-career-in-social-justice-advocacy-with-an-mpa) FEATURED POST ## Real-World Lessons through Competition and Cooperation: NASPAA Simulation Competition [Read More](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/real-world-lessons-through-competition-and-cooperation-naspaa-simulation-competition) FEATURED POST ## Bridging the Gap Between Complex Policy Changes and Vulnerable Populations [Read More](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/bridging-the-gap-between-complex-policy-changes-and-vulnerable-populations) ## LATEST BLOG POSTS #### Filter by Topic - [MPA Resources](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/mpa-resources#index) - [Student Bloggers](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/student-bloggers#index) - [Alumni Stories](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/alumni-stories#index) - [Conc.: SocPol: Health, Education, & Inequality](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/conc-socpol-health-education-inequality#index) - [Conc.: Public & Nonprofit Management](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/conc-public-nonprofit-management#index) - [Internships & Experiential Learning](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/internships-experiential-learning#index) - [Career Management](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/career-management#index) - [Conc.: Economic Policy](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/conc-economic-policy#index) - [Conc.: Science and Technology Policy](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/conc-science-and-technology-policy#index) - [Conc.: International Policy and Management](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/conc-international-policy-and-management#index) - [Capstone & Consulting](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/capstone-consulting#index) - [Conc.: Social Policy](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/conc-social-policy#index) - [Faculty](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/faculty#index) - [Application Tips](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/application-tips#index) - [Conc.: Environmental & Sustainability Policy](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/conc-environmental-sustainability-policy#index) - [Admissions](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/admissions#index) - [Financing Your MPA](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/financing-your-mpa#index) - [MPA Research](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/mpa-research#index) - [Professional Dev](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/professional-dev#index) - [Professional Development](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/professional-development#index) - [Admissions Tips](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/admissions-tips#index) - [Conc.: Data Science](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/conc-data-science#index) - [Personal Statement](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/personal-statement#index) - [Veterans](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/veterans#index) - Show More - Show Less [Subscribe to the Blog](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/conc-socpol-health-education-inequality/page/2#subscribe) [ Conc.: SocPol: Health, Education, & Inequality ### Nearing the Finish Line and Rekindling My Passion for Human Rights & Social Justice My last semester is here, and it came faster than expected. 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