--- title: Public Policy in Action | Cornell Institute for Public Affairs | MPA Resources (6) description: MPA Resources | (6) --- Search: FEATURED POST ## Transforming Policy in the United States with My MPA [Read More](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/transforming-policy-in-the-united-states-with-my-mpa) FEATURED POST ## Improve People's Lives by Studying International Development Policy [Read More](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/improve-peoples-lives-by-studying-international-development-policy) FEATURED POST ## How to Pay for a Master’s Degree in Public Administration (MPA) [Read More](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/6-ways-to-finance-your-mpa-at-cornell-university) FEATURED POST ## 5 MPA Concentrations to Consider if You're Passionate About Working in Domestic Policy [Read More](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/5-mpa-concentrations-to-consider-if-youre-passionate-about-working-in-domestic-policy) FEATURED POST ## Understanding the Dual Degrees & Graduate Certificates at the Cornell Institute for Public Affairs [Read More](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/understanding-the-dual-degrees-graduate-certificates-at-the-cornell-institute-for-public-affairs) ## LATEST BLOG POSTS #### Filter by Topic - [MPA Resources](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/mpa-resources) - [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/mpa-resources/page/6#subscribe) [ Alumni Stories ### Transforming Policy in the United States with My MPA Julie Stone is Jewish American and was raised in sunny Los Angeles. Her musical husband is... ](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/transforming-policy-in-the-united-states-with-my-mpa) [ Conc.: International Policy and Management ### Improve People's Lives by Studying International Development Policy If you want to make a difference in the world, you have to start with passion. No matter the... ](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/improve-peoples-lives-by-studying-international-development-policy) [ Financing Your MPA ### How to Pay for a Master’s Degree in Public Administration (MPA) Paying for graduate school can be a significant hurdle in your pursuit of an advanced degree.... ](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/6-ways-to-finance-your-mpa-at-cornell-university) [ MPA Resources ### 5 MPA Concentrations to Consider if You're Passionate About Working in Domestic Policy In the United States, today’s tough political climate demands public servants with the knowledge,... ](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/5-mpa-concentrations-to-consider-if-youre-passionate-about-working-in-domestic-policy) [ MPA Resources ### Understanding the Dual Degrees & Graduate Certificates at the Cornell Institute for Public Affairs A department within the College of Human Ecology, Cornell’s Institute for Public Affairs offers a... ](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/understanding-the-dual-degrees-graduate-certificates-at-the-cornell-institute-for-public-affairs) [ MPA Resources ### Start Your Career in Social Justice Advocacy with an MPA Although we hear most often about heroic human rights icons, it’s important to recognize that real... ](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/start-your-career-in-social-justice-advocacy-with-an-mpa) [ Conc.: Environmental & Sustainability Policy ### Want to Work in Environmental Policy? Here’s Why You Should Start with an MPA For those who are passionate about the environment, it may seem difficult to find a profession in... ](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/want-to-work-in-environmental-policy-heres-why-you-should-start-with-an-mpa) [ MPA Resources ### Cornell Brooks School MPA Application Tips: The Personal Statement Tom O’Toole, Executive Director of the MPA Program, offers his perspective on making the personal... ](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/cipa-application-tips-the-personal-statement) [ Conc.: Public & Nonprofit Management ### How an MPA Will Fuel Your Future as a Nonprofit Leader A Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree is a professional, post-graduate degree that... ](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/how-an-mpa-will-your-future-as-a-nonprofit-leader) ## Subscribe to the Blog