Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs

Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs
Name	Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs
Established	2001
Type	Private
Parent	Florida International University
City	Miami
State	Florida
Country	United States
Dean	Harold F. (placeholder)

Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs is a professional school within Florida International University located in Miami, Florida, in the United States. The school focuses on graduate education and research connecting Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, and Africa through programs in public policy and international affairs, engaging with institutions such as the United Nations, the Organization of American States, the Inter-American Development Bank, and the World Bank. Its mission aligns with regional partners including the City of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Broward County, and multinational organizations like Citigroup, JP Morgan Chase, and HSBC.

History

The school originated amid expansion at Florida International University during the early 2000s, following collaborations with donors and civic leaders such as Steven J. Green and institutions including the Knight Foundation, the Gates Foundation, the Ford Foundation, and the Rockefeller Foundation. Development phases involved campus planning with FIU Biscayne Bay Campus initiatives, civic engagement with Miami Beach, and accreditation consultations with agencies like the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. Early programming featured partnerships with the United States Agency for International Development, the Department of State (United States), the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration, and exchanges with Johns Hopkins University and the Harvard Kennedy School.

Academic Programs

The school offers graduate degrees comparable to programs at Georgetown University, Columbia University, Princeton University, Yale University, and Stanford University including Master of Public Administration, Master of International Affairs, and dual degrees with the College of Law (Florida International University), School of Business (Florida International University), and regional institutions like Universidad de Buenos Aires and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Curriculum components reference case studies from North Atlantic Treaty Organization, European Union, Mercosur, NAFTA, and ASEAN, and include courses on negotiation practiced in simulations drawn from Cuban Missile Crisis, Camp David Accords, Good Friday Agreement, and Dayton Agreement. Students can pursue concentrations linked to practicum placements with United Nations Development Programme, International Monetary Fund, World Health Organization, and municipal governments such as City of New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago.

Research and Centers

Research centers model collaborations seen at Brookings Institution, Center for Strategic and International Studies, and Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, hosting initiatives on topics intersecting with Panama Canal expansion, Haitian earthquake (2010), Venezuelan presidential crisis, and Cuban thaw. Centers support faculty and fellows connected to projects funded by the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, and private donors including the Rockefeller Foundation and the Carnegie Corporation of New York. The school's policy labs and regional centers partner with Latin American Studies Association, Inter-American Dialogue, Council on Foreign Relations, and local organizations like Cuban American National Foundation and Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce.

Faculty and Administration

Faculty profiles reflect scholars and practitioners with prior appointments or fellowships at Harvard University, Columbia University, Oxford University, Cambridge University, University of Chicago, and exchanges with diplomats from the United States Department of State, ambassadors accredited to Haiti, Cuba, and Brazil, and experts from Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch. Administrative leadership coordinates with university-wide offices including the FIU Board of Trustees, the Office of the Provost (Florida International University), and university clinics that have partnered with the American Bar Association and the Florida Bar.

Student Life and Admissions

Student recruitment draws applicants who previously studied at institutions such as University of Miami, Florida State University, University of Florida, Rutgers University, and international universities like University of Toronto, London School of Economics, and National University of Singapore. Campus life includes student organizations affiliated with Model United Nations, Rotaract, Amnesty International USA, Human Rights Watch Student Task Force, and partnerships with community groups like LaundryCares and Catalyst Miami. Admissions criteria reference standardized measures comparable to those used by GRE, and placements include internships with U.S. Embassy in Cuba, Embassy of Brazil in Washington, D.C., Miami-Dade Police Department, and nonprofit employers like CARE USA and World Central Kitchen.

Alumni and Notable People

Alumni have included public officials, diplomats, and executives who have moved into roles at the United Nations, the Organization of American States, the Inter-American Development Bank, the Department of Homeland Security, and multinational firms such as Amazon (company), Google LLC, and Facebook. Notable affiliates have held fellowships and visiting positions alongside figures associated with Ban Ki-moon, Kofi Annan, Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, and scholars from Princeton University and Yale University, and have been reported in media outlets like The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian, and Miami Herald.

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