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Ken Scott Talks about Atrocities in South Sudan with Colorado Matters

March 13, 2017

Denver Attorney Reports To United Nations On Atrocities In South Sudan By Nell London, 3/13/17 published with Colorado Public Radio: Colorado Matters Ken Scott is also a lecturer with the CU 麻豆影院 International Affairs Program A Denver attorney who has traveled to South Sudan and interviewed victims of the violence...

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CU Model U.N. Takes Home Two Awards from the AMUN Conference

March 6, 2017

The CU Model United Nations (U.N.) team, sponsored by International Affairs, had the exciting opportunity to attend the American Model United Nations (AMUN) International Collegiate Conference in Chicago last November. The group had the chance to represent Croatia and Mauritius at the conference. The team won two awards for their...

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IAFS Alum Heads to UNHCR to Tackle Refugee Issues

March 6, 2017

Giulia Barnhisel (IAFS 鈥16) credits a summer internship in Belgium and her senior honors thesis for starting her professional path in international migration and refugee policy. As her understanding of worldwide refugee issues increased, so did her passion to become involved with humanitarian assistance programs. After graduation, she worked for...

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Coffee, Classes, and Life in France: IAFS Student Goes Abroad for Bordeaux

March 6, 2017

With over 400 education abroad programs available at CU 麻豆影院, Lindsey Folcik (IAFS 鈥17) carefully chose an exchange program to the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Bordeaux (Sciences Po Bordeaux). Her Global Grant in fall 2016 helped make her plans reality. For Folcik, every day in Bordeaux was a new adventure...

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Jeremiah Baronberg Named Senior Director at Blue Star Strategies, LLC

Jan. 25, 2017

Jeremiah Baronberg Named Senior Director at Blue Star Strategies, LLC (January 18, 2017, Washington, DC) -- Jeremiah J. Baronberg was named Senior Director for Marketing and Communications at Blue Star Strategies, LLC, where he will head the firm鈥檚 external relations, publications, and media portfolio. Previously, Mr. Baronberg served in a...

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Daily Camera: CU 麻豆影院 launching Arctic studies program this spring

Dec. 28, 2016

CU 麻豆影院 launching Arctic studies program this spring Students will study environment, politics and culture of polar region in 18-credit certificate program By Sarah Kuta Originally published on 12/26/2016 with the Daily Camera Starting in January, students at the University of Colorado will be able to earn a cool new...

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Alum in Russia as Fulbright Scholar: Big Experiences in a Small City

Dec. 13, 2016

As one of few foreigners in a small city in Siberia, Benjamin Lourie (IAFS 鈥16 and Global Grant recipient) is often asked why he chose Gorno-Altaisk, a small city of 60,000 near the border with Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and China. The truth is that he didn鈥檛. Lourie has been teaching at...

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Returning to Campus to Educate on Refugees

Dec. 12, 2016

CU 麻豆影院 recently welcomed back to campus an IAFS alum to share her perspective on the refugee crisis worldwide. Kelly Bendelow (IAFS 鈥08), an Associate Field Officer at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) , offered insights from her seven years of experience stationed in Switzerland, Ecuador, and...

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IAFS Alum Creates the Casey Family Global Grants Endowment, and Challenges You!

Dec. 12, 2016

Ambassador Mary Ann Casey, chair of the Program in International Affairs Advisory Board, has recently created the Casey Family Global Grants Endowment to ensure that students can experience overseas education. "The Global Grants program is not just a game changer: it is a life-changer,鈥 says Casey. 鈥淚t is a gift...

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Fall 2016 (deadline): Apply to join an INVST Program

Nov. 14, 2016

INVST is accepting applications for our early consideration/early admission deadline which is this Mon, Nov. 14th. Undergraduate students with 2 more years to go at CU can apply to be part of our academic program with a focus on social justice & environmental activism. Find more info here: colorado.edu/invst Sabrina...

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