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We sincerely regret the following announcement: The International Affairs Program event, Global GOP: A Pre-Debate Panel & Reception, has been cancelled for October 27th. Due to the number of events taking place on and around campus related to the debate, the event had become difficult to finalize and guarantee accessibility...

September 17 - India’s Maoists: ‘the greatest domestic threat to India’s security’ Resource person will be Ashmi Desai, a PhD candidate at CU and former member of the staff of the Times of India. United Nations Association of Â鶹ӰԺ County Chapter presents "discussion groups", which meet on the third Thursday...

For Martha Berhane (IAFS ’14), her Global Grant study abroad scholarship took her to places she never expected. In fall 2013, Berhane went to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic for a Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) study abroad program. Berhane interned with Community Service Alliance (CSA), an NGO in Santo...

When Colin Sorensen (’13) steps into his fifth grade classroom, he doesn’t know what the day will bring, but he doesn’t back down from the challenge. A year ago, he made the decision to work for Teach for America after graduating from CU-Â鶹ӰԺ. Teach for America is a non-profit organization...

By the time she entered her senior year, Maya Blanchard (IAFS ’14) had a plan. She knew she wanted to intern before she graduated, and her minor in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology had given her a strong interest in energy issues. Her plan came together with a unique internship with...

Last summer, Lauren Elder (IAFS ’15) stepped off a plane in Jerusalem, determined to make the most of her Global Grant scholarship. She had jumped at the opportunity to join the global seminar offered by the Program in Jewish Studies and International Affairs at CU-Â鶹ӰԺ, “Justice, Democracy, and Human Rights...

In spring 2014, IAFS senior Elizabeth Vickstrom studied abroad in Valparaiso, Chile, helped by a Global Grant scholarship, funded by the International Affairs Advisory Board and donors like you. As part of the SIT Chile: Cultural Identity, Social Justice, and Community Development program, Vickstrom lived with the indigenous Mapuche community...

When Lord Walker graduated from CU-Â鶹ӰԺ in 2009, he was eager to find a career in international affairs. A former engineering student who was drawn to global events, he knew he needed a place to start. Walker found his chance with a temporary ten-day job at the World Bank. Lord...

As a college student, Julie Goodman (IAFS ’07) spent endless summer days scooping ice cream, but this didn’t deter her dream of becoming a future entrepreneur. Today, Goodman is the CEO of Goodman Global Consulting, based out of Dallas, Texas. Goodman Global Consulting works with companies aiming to grow in...

Sophia Cole (IAFS ’16) is busy connecting sports, international affairs, and women’s programs. During her semester as an IAFS fellow for the annual Conference on World Affairs (CWA) , she connected with Maggie Duncan Simbeye, the Executive Director of the Dare Women’s Foundation in Arusha, Tanzania. As an IAFS Fellow...