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Working with Refugee Populations in Colorado

Sept. 23, 2015

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...

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September 22: Political Economy of Elections

Sept. 17, 2015

Want to learn more about the election process in preparation for upcoming elections? Join the departments of Political Science and Economics on Tuesday, September 22nd for a panel on how economic, political and legal issues affect the dynamics of the election process. The panel will be held in Fleming 156...

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CANCELLED - October 27: Global GOP: A Foreign Affairs Primer for the Republican Debate Panel and Reception

Sept. 8, 2015

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...

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September 17: India’s Maoists: 'The Greatest Domestic Threat to India’s Security’

July 22, 2015

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 ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ County Chapter presents "discussion groups", which meet on the third Thursday...

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Alum Spotlight: Martha Berhane - Making Connections from the Dominican Republic to Washington, D.C.

June 5, 2015

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...

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Alum Spotlight: Colin Sorensen - Grad Brings Science to the Classroom in New Orleans

June 5, 2015

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-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ. Teach for America is a non-profit organization...

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Alum Spotlight: Maya Blanchard - Working Hands-on with Global Energy Issues

June 5, 2015

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...

Lauren Elder in Israel

Abroad in Israel and the West Bank: Global Seminar on Justice, Democracy, and Human Rights

June 5, 2015

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-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ, “Justice, Democracy, and Human Rights...

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Living and Learning Alongside the Mapuche People

June 5, 2015

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...

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Alum Spotlight: Lord Walker - Seeing the World (and Shredding Paper)

June 5, 2015

When Lord Walker graduated from CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ 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...

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