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When Emiriana Stanishja MPA ’24 came to Cornell from Kruja, Albania, she was looking for a program that aligned with her interests in economic policy, sustainable finance, and international development.

During her time in Ithaca, Emiriana distinguished herself through both academic achievement and leadership, earning the Adams Leadership Award for her contributions to the MPA community.

“My experience in the Cornell MPA Program has been transformative,” Stanishja said.

“I have grown academically, professionally, and personally. The MPA degree has helped me improve not only my understanding of policy analysis, public management, and economic principles but also my professional policy writing and public speaking skills.”

“Being part of the Brooks School has equipped me with the tools and confidence to make a meaningful impact in the field of public affairs.”

➡️ Hear more of Emiriana’s reflections on her @CornellMPA experience via the Brooks School's Link in Bio. by @cornellbpp

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For Keshaav Krishnaa Pothapur MHA ’25, the journey to the Sloan Master of Health Administration program began in Chennai, India, where he worked as a dentist.

In clinical practice, he witnessed stark disparities in the affordability and accessibility of care—experiences that motivated him to build the skills and leadership training needed to address systemic challenges in health care.

“The Sloan Program has equipped me not only with the tools to tackle these issues but also with the leadership competencies to lead by influence and think with empathy,” Keshaav said.

“I developed these skills not just in the classroom, but also through opportunities like colloquium, the Healthcare Students Association, and @sloanstudentassociation.”

Today, Keshaav works as an administrative manager at Boston Medical Center.

➡️ Hear more about Keshaav’s @CornellMHA experience via the Brooks School’s Link in Bio. by @cornellbpp

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Where does AI bias really begin?

AI systems learn from data, but that data can reflect human biases and the decisions behind it.

Dr. Tasha Austin-Williams, Lecturer at the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy, explores where bias in AI can come from and how AI, when used responsibly, can also help us recognize our own biases.

In the full eCornell Keynote, she joins Dr. Thomas O’Toole for a broader conversation about AI bias, ethics, transparency, and trust.

🎥 Watch the Keynote at the link in our bio.

#eCornell #CornellUniversity #CornellBrooks #AIBias #ResponsibleAI #ArtificialIntelligence #AIEthics by @cornellbpp

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📍 10/1 MS-DSP Information Session 📍
Meet the Faculty Director + Program Overview

Thursday, October 1 | 12–12:45 p.m. EDT

Ready to build the data skills to tackle complex policy challenges?

Join Faculty Director of MS Programs Anne Byrne and Assistant Professor Nicolas Bottan for an upcoming virtual info session about Cornell’s 12-month, STEM-designated Master of Science in Data Science for Public Policy (MS-DSP).

Explore how the MS-DSP brings data science and public policy together through a human-centered approach, preparing students to analyze and communicate data while considering the people, organizations, and institutions behind real-world decision-making.

You’ll also learn about the program’s applied capstone project, career pathways, and how students can tap into Cornell’s data-driven research community.

➡️ Register for the MS-DSP information session via our Link in Bio. by @cornellbpp

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Thank you, Brooks community, for jumping into our Cornell Unplugged programming last week!

It was great to unplug, get outside, and spend time together 👟 by @cornellbpp

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📣 Did you hear? Applications are open for the Brooks School’s residential master’s programs.

Our degree programs prepare you with rigorous analytical skills, real-world experience, and the perspective to take on pressing challenges and drive meaningful change.

Our graduates move seamlessly across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, turning ideas into action.

If you’re considering joining us in 2027, here are the upcoming first-round application deadlines to keep on your radar:

📍 October 1 (Priority Deadline): Master of Health Administration (MHA)

📍 October 15: MS in Data Science for Public Policy (MS-DSP)

📍 October 15: MS in Environmental & Sustainability Policy (MS-ESP)

📍 January 15 (First and Final Deadline): Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Explore our programs, review application requirements, and start your application via our Link in Bio. by @cornellbpp

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📍 2026–27 Brooks Distinguished Policy Fellows 📍

Karine Jean-Pierre, 35th White House Press Secretary and former senior advisor to President Joe Biden, and Gov. David Beasley, former governor of South Carolina and past Executive Director of the UN World Food Programme, have been named the 2026–27 Brooks Distinguished Policy Fellows.

Over the course of the academic year, @k_jeanpierre and @david.beasley__ will visit Cornell’s campuses in Ithaca and Washington, D.C., to guest lecture, host student office hours on careers in public policy and contemporary policy issues, and connect with faculty on research aligned with their expertise.

➡️ Learn more about the 2026–27 Distinguished Policy Fellows via the Brooks School’s Link in Bio. by @cornellbpp

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🧢 Stock up on 5th Anniversary Brooks Gear 👚

The Brooks School online store is open until October 16! Stock up for the holidays with a cozy sweatshirt, your new favorite T-shirt, or other Brooks gear.

Free shipping to MVR Hall is available, and orders will begin shipping the week of November 16.

Go to https://publicpolicy.liftoff.shop/ or check the Brooks School’s Link in Bio to visit the apparel store. by @cornellbpp

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🔺 Brooks Spotlight: Stephen Damianos 🔺
Lecturer, @cornellinwashington

Stephen Damianos is a scholar and practitioner working at the intersection of public policy, ethics, and technology governance.

He is Executive Director of the Neurorights Foundation, where he leads global efforts to harness neurotechnologies for social good and protect against their misuse.

This fall, he is teaching PUBPOL 2830: Ethics and Public Policy at DC Start.

Q: In PUBPOL 2830, what big questions do you hope DC Starters will explore as they think more deeply about ethics and public policy?

A: "Ethics and public policy sounds like it should produce clear answers: here's the right thing to do, here's why. But the most important questions are often the murkiest.

Questions of fairness and distribution: who gets what, and why. Questions of power: how to identify abuses when they hide in ordinary institutions and everyday decisions. Questions of obligation: what we owe each other, ourselves, and people we will never meet whose lives our choices nonetheless shape. These are the questions at the center of my course."

📖 Damianos is also the author of the forthcoming book, Asylum Is Unavailable: Absence and Absurdity at the Digital Border, publishing September 22.

Drawing on his research in Greece, the book examines the Skype-based asylum system used on mainland Greece from 2014 to 2022 and its impact on asylum seekers' access to rights and services.

➡️ Read the full Brooks Spotlight to learn more about Prof. Damianos' new book and his experience teaching ethics in Washington, D.C., via our Link in Bio. by @cornellbpp

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A Master of Health Administration prepares you to lead one of the world's most complex and rapidly evolving industries.

For students considering graduate school, an MBA may also be an option—but if your goal is to build a career in health care leadership, it's worth understanding how the two degrees differ.

On the Brooks Master's Blog, we compare the MHA and MBA, from curriculum and career paths to long-term leadership opportunities, to help you choose the graduate program that best aligns with your goals.

➡️ Read "MHA vs. MBA: Which Graduate Degree Is Right for You?" and explore the @CornellMHA via the Brooks School's Link in Bio: by @cornellbpp

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Analyzing data is one skill. Communicating what it means is another.

In Amstat News, the American Statistical Association’s magazine, researchers make the case that data literacy requires more than technical skills, including the ability to clearly communicate the story behind the numbers.

Data analysis can uncover patterns, identify trends, and provide evidence. But using those insights also requires explaining what the data tells us and translating findings into information policymakers and other decision-makers can use.

📊 Master of Science in Data Science for Public Policy (MS-DSP) 📊

Cornell’s MS in Data Science for Public Policy combines technical data science training with an understanding of policy implications, ethics, and human impact. Students build the critical thinking and communication skills needed to interpret data, communicate evidence, and turn technical analysis into informed public policy decisions.

➡️ Read the Amstat News article and learn more about building a data literacy toolkit via our Link in Bio. by @cornellbpp

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⚡How Prabhat Gautam Uses Data to Help Shape the Future of Energy

Prabhat Gautam MPA '14 has built a career at the intersection of public policy, energy, and sustainability. As an Associate Lead Data Scientist at E Source, he works on issues spanning household energy use, customer analytics, and the electric grid.

His team partners with utilities and regulatory organizations across the country to evaluate programs related to beneficial electrification, electric vehicle load management, and the decarbonization of energy production and consumption.

Looking back, Gautam cites the interdisciplinary nature of his degree as one of its greatest strengths.

"Public policy challenges rarely fit neatly into one discipline. Learning across disciplines helped me better understand the complexity of policy problems and prepared me to approach them from multiple perspectives."

➡️ Read more about Prabhat's career and Cornell experience via the Brooks School's Link in Bio.

⚡Interested in shaping the future of energy policy?

Learn how Cornell's MS in Environmental & Sustainability Policy (MS-ESP) helps students build practical policy, analytical, and communication skills to address sustainability challenges at our Link in Bio. by @cornellbpp

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