cpd summer institute
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2016 is poised to be our most remarkable program yet.
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The USC Center on Public Diplomacy (CPD) has over ten years of training the world's public diplomats through our cutting-edge professional education program which integrates academic scholarship and real-world problem-solving.
The 2016 two-week program reflected the fast-changing diplomacy landscape while providing a wide range of hands-on skills and analytical capabilities essential for high-impact public diplomacy practice. The 2016 summer curriculum included:
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Applications accepted now through April 1.
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SI Alum Leslie Thomas has been selected as one of six leaders in the field of community arts to receive a 2015 National Guild Milestone Certificate of Appreciation.
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Missed SI 2015? Here's a peek at how it went.
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Find out what new areas CPD has added to its upcoming Summer Institute which runs from July 5-17, 2015.
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The USC Center on Public Diplomacy will kick off its 2015 Summer Institute on Sunday, July 5 and will run through Friday, July 17.
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This summer, CPD has prepared an exciting set of publications, professional training and a special series on the Milan World Expo.