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Douglas Girardot

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Douglas Girardot is the writer and editor at the School of Global Policy and Strategy. Before joining GPS, he worked as the assistant community editor at The Day, a newspaper in New London, Connecticut. He was a postgraduate editorial fellow at America magazine in New York City. His work as a culture writer has appeared in The Washington Post.
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ResearchStudents

How to make North and South America ‘rock’ stars

By Douglas Girardot
April 10, 2026
3 Mins read
PhilanthropyStudents

Fellowship funding fuels research into improving U.S.-Mexico relations

By Douglas Girardot
March 25, 2026
1 Mins read
A Master of Public Policy student from Mexico speaks about how GPS donors’ generosity helped fulfill “a lifelong dream” to study in the United States
PhilanthropyStudents

How generous donors made a public policy career possible

By Douglas Girardot
March 25, 2026
1 Mins read
A Master of International Affairs student on how GPS has prepared him for a career in policy — and how contributions from GPS grads helped make it possible
Degrees

Don’t just change careers — dominate the new one

By Douglas Girardot
March 5, 2026
3 Mins read
The MAS-IA degree from GPS gives you the global perspective and technical rigor to bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be
Students

Welcoming the new year, this time in February

By Douglas Girardot
March 4, 2026
2 Mins read
Move over, “Auld Lang Syne”: GPS’s Lunar New Year celebration featured martial arts demonstrations, dancing and plenty of delicious food from across Asia
Degrees

Five years, two degrees, and a leg up in your career

By Douglas Girardot
February 25, 2026
4 Mins read
With GPS’s Concurrent Degree Program, UC San Diego undergraduates can save time and money by getting a master’s degree with just one additional year of school
DegreesStudents

Grasp China’s complexities and launch your career with the MCEPA

By Douglas Girardot
February 12, 2026
3 Mins read
Learn from a current student how GPS’s China-focused master’s program opens doors to academia, policy roles and beyond 
AlumniCareersDegrees

Turning a passion for policy into a California state career

By Douglas Girardot
February 10, 2026
4 Mins read
Three recent GPS Master of Public Policy alumni share how the degree opens doors at top government and public agencies across the state
Faculty

Turn the page on 2025 with these reading recommendations

By Douglas Girardot
January 30, 2026
4 Mins read
Faculty share reading picks for the coldest months of the year, including a Native American retelling of U.S. history and two novels from a UC San Diego alumna
FacultyResearch

Reading between the phone lines

By Douglas Girardot
January 20, 2026
3 Mins read
A new GPS faculty member is leveraging her expertise in economics and AI to identify those most in need of financial help…
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