Originally from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Ruth Tekleab Mekbib MPA ’25 is copresident of SPAN (SIPA Pan-African Students Network).

Gabriella Ramirez MIA ’25: “It’s never too late to make a change!”

Ericka Persson MPA ’25 studies disinformation in relation to elections and democracy.

Hongyi Zou is an MPA student concentrating in International Finance and Economic Policy and specializing in Data Analysis and Quantitative Analysis

Xavier Ibrahim is an MPA student concentrating in Economic and Political Development and specializing in Africa.

Suane Larissa Bispo dos Santos is an MPA student concentrating in Urban and Social Policy and specializing in Leadership, Innovation, and Design

Randall Schmollinger is an MIA student concentrating in International Security Policy 

The SIPA student will assemble a Symposium on Intersectionality and Caste with support from Columbia's Office of University Life.

Harrison Vijay Tsui is pursuing a dual master’s degree from Columbia SIPA (MIA) and Columbia Journalism School (MS).

Ronaldo Rodrigues Alves Braga is an MPA student concentrating in Development Practice.