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Congratulations to the CU Model United Nations team (CU Model UN) for being recognized with six awards at the Fall 2015 NMUN DC Conference (October 30-November 1, 2015). This is a new record for CU Model UN! National Model United Nations (NMUN) advances understanding of the UN and contemporary international...

This article was published in the Daily Camera, October 27, 2015: Original Article By Sarah Kuta Staff Writer, Daily Camera After weeks of contention about access to the debate, nearly 100 select students with an array of academic and social interests will get to see 14 Republican presidential candidates spar...

John O’Loughlin, second from right, accepts the Semenov-Tyan-Shansky gold medal for research on Russia. Photo courtesy of the Russian Geographical Society . John O’Loughlin, CU-Â鶹ӰԺ professor of geography, IAFS committee member and faculty associate in the Institute of Behavioral Science, has become the first foreigner in more than 100 years...

Emily at her health practicum in Gaborone In summer 2015, Emily Martin ('IAFS 16) studied abroad with the CIEE Botswana: Gaborone Community Public Health Program. She shared the following update with IAFS: Dumela from Botswana! So much has happened in the past few weeks! Our group returned to Gaborone this...

Goldman Sachs, Salt Lake City, UT Jason Hofmann (IAFS ’16) knew that an internship was key for his academic success at CU-Â鶹ӰԺ. Last year, he searched extensively for internships at campus career fairs and information sessions. A friend invited him to attend the Goldman Sachs seminar, held in CU-Â鶹ӰԺ's Leeds...

Waldner in the courtroom for CU-Â鶹ӰԺ Mock Trial This summer, Hannah Waldner (IAFS ’16) took on the courtroom. Her internship placed her at the District Attorney’s Office in the Â鶹ӰԺ County Court —an opportunity that arose during a tour of the District Attorney's Office. District Attorney Stan Garnett offered her...

Williamson with local children in Namibia A summer internship brought home headlines about refugee issues for Lauren Williamson (IAFS ’16). Williamson spent this summer working with the African Community Center (ACC) , a Denver-based community organization. ACC accepts refugees who have fled persecution in their home country and have received...

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...