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The Institute for International Public Policy Welcomes Its 15th Cohort of Fellows
The Institute for International Public Policy announced this month that 15 outstanding young people from across the country have been selected for the 15th Cohort of the Fellowship-one of the nation's most prestigious programs for minority students interested in careers in international affairs.

Educators from American Minority Serving Institutions Visit Turkey
The Turkish Coalition of America (TCA), in cooperation with the UNCFSP, National Congress of American Indians and the American Indian Higher Education Consortium, organized a trip to Turkey for a group of faculty from Minority Serving Insitutions.

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Picture highlights from IIPP events and components.

UNCFSP Announces 16th Cohort of IIPP Fellows
Join us in welcoming the newest cohort of IIPP Fellows!

UNCFSP Institute for International Public Policy Celebrates New Fellows
In partnership with the Paul H. Nitz School for Advanced International Studies, UNCFSP's Institute for International Public Policy hosted its Annual Reception and Sophomore Summer Policy Closing Ceremony on July 23rd.

Dillard student is recipient of a 2008 IIPP Fellowship
Cedric Blair, a sophomore majoring in economics and finance at Dillard University, was recently named a recipient of a 2008 Institute for International Public Policy Fellowship on Tuesday, July 8. The Institute for International Public Policy (IIPP), a program of the UNCF Special Programs Corporation (UNCFSP), selected 32 outstanding young men and women from across the country for the 14th Cohort of the IIPP Fellowship - one of the nation's most prestigious programs for minority students interested in pursuing careers in international affairs.

Jackson State student's perseverance pays off
The saying goes, "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." For one young Jackson State University student, this phrase has become a mantra.

Peace Corps Director Challenges International Fellows to 'Do Something Bold'
Peace Corps Director, Ronald Tschetter , delivered the keynote address during the first-ever graduation ceremony held by the Institute for International Public Policy (IIPP), a program of the United Negro College Fund Special Programs Corporation (UNCFSP). Now in its 14th year, the IIPP is one of the nation's most prestigious programs for minority college students interested in pursuing careers in international affairs.

Institute for International Public Policy Announces Fellowship Class for 2008
The Institute for International Public Policy (IIPP), a program of the UNCF Special Programs Corporation (UNCFSP), today announced that 32 outstanding young men and women from across the country have been selected for the 14th Cohort of the IIPP Fellowship--one of the nation's most prestigious programs for minority students interested in pursuing careers in international affairs.

International Affairs: Implications for Asian Pacific Americans
Asian Pacific Americans are underrepresented in U.S. international affairs despite the many contributions they have made. To help increase diversity in this growing field, the Institute for International Public Policy (IIPP), a prestigious fellowship of the UNCF Special Programs Corporation (UNCFSP), prepares Asian Pacific Americans and other college students of color for a wide range of international careers.

The UNCFSP Institute for International Public Policy Fellowship Program Seeks to Recruit More HBCU Sophomores
At its annual strategic planning meeting held last month, the United Negro College Fund Special Programs Corporation launched a recruitment initiative to increase the number of students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that participate in the Institute for International Public Policy Fellowship Program.

A Tribute to Ralph Bunche
In almost every region of the world, conflict, extreme poverty and disease challenge our humanity and demand a global response. For some Americans, these images are too close to home; for others, they’re too far away. Unfortunately, the troubled, desperate faces we see are more often than not black and brown.