Cornell Global Development is pleased to announce its Master of Professional Studies (MPS) class of 2024. This year’s program will provide in-depth training to students who are mid-career professionals, scholars and aspiring development professionals.
Each student brings a unique specialty to the program, ranging from climate change and regenerative agriculture to inclusive policy design and advocacy for migrant populations, according to Terry Tucker, co-director of the MPS program and professor of the practice in Global Development.
“We are thrilled to have graduate students from around the world who are already confronting pressing development challenges in their work,” Tucker said. This year’s cohort represents students from nine countries, including China, Colombia, India, Mexico, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Tanzania, and the United States.
Cornell’s Global Development MPS program prepares graduate students for the next stage in their field-based development careers and development policy roles. The program focuses on serving low-income and rural communities across the globe, and trains student to both assess and create solutions for development challenges.
“MPS students in Global Development bring with them a wealth of knowledge that enriches not only this program, but units and communities across Cornell,” said Ed Mabaya, co-director of the MPS program and research professor in Global Development.
This year's cohort includes recipients of several prestigious scholarships and fellowships including Fulbright scholarships (2), the Coverdell Fellowship for Returned Peace Corps volunteers, Cornell Institute for African Development (IAD) scholarships (3), the IAD’s Bouriez Fellowship for Francophone Students, Einaudi Director's Fellowship, and a South Asia Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship.