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Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin and Milano Announce Scholarships for Atlanta Residents

Scholarships Honor Franklin’s Participation
in Urban Conversations Conference

Atlanta, GA, April 22nd, 2008 – Mayor Shirley Franklin and Milano The New School for Management and Urban Policy today announced the availability of the Urban Conversations Scholarship for aspiring Atlanta graduate students starting in the Fall 2008 semester. The New School is dedicating this scholarship to Franklin for her participation in the June 1, 2007 conference titled ‘Urban Conversations: Strengthening the Middle Class.’

“The Urban Conversations Scholarship provides an opportunity to invest in our city’s future,” said Franklin. “This program can help train Atlanta’s future leaders to responsibly address the issues that matter to our residents, including affordable housing, a sustainable environment, and funding for mass transit and education.”

In 2006, Milano established the Urban Conversations Scholarship Fund to recognize the elected officials who have shared their perspectives and experiences as part of the series and to enable deserving students to enroll in Milano’s graduate degree programs.

Urban Conversations is a conference series presented by Milano that regularly convenes prominent mayors and governors in the U.S. with journalists, academics, foundation officials, and opinion leaders to discuss pressing issues of urban governance. The June forum focused on the crisis of affordability for the shrinking middle class in cities and metropolitan areas and potential solutions. Franklin was joined by Washington D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty, Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi, and Ester Fuchs, Professor of Public Affairs and Political Science at Columbia University.

Master’s degree applicants from Atlanta are eligible to apply to this merit-based, annually renewable scholarship. The scholarship amount can be up to 50 percent of tuition based on merit. The scholarship does not cover living expenses. The eligibility requirements are as follows:

  • Resident from City of Atlanta;
  • Strong academic credentials with GPA of 3.0 or above;
  • Two strong letters of recommendation;
  • A resume showing your involvement with community-based efforts;
  • Other general admission criteria are outlined on Milano’s website and published materials.

Qualified students and working professionals can apply to Milano at www.milano.newschool.edu. Indicate on the application that you are applying for the Urban Conversations under the “Fellowship Program” option. There is no specific deadline for MS admissions, although candidates are strongly encouraged to send in their applications as soon as possible for fall 2008 admission. For more information, please contact the Milano Office of Admissions toll-free at 877-Milano1 or 877-645-2661 or [email protected].

ABOUT MILANO THE NEW SCHOOL FOR MANAGEMENT AND URBAN POLICY

For more than thirty years, Milano The New School for Management and Urban Policy has offered sharply focused programs in management and public policy that are innovative, principled, and practical—in keeping with the mission, values, and purpose of The New School at large. The programs balance theory, original research, and experiential learning, using New York City as a giant social science laboratory. Students undertake hands-on work, addressing real issues within organizations and bringing their best critical thinking to bear on solving today's social, economic, and political problems. The faculty includes nationally recognized professors with wide-ranging scholarly influence, as well as practitioners with a passionate commitment to their fields. For more information, please visit www.milano.newschool.edu.

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