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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 ’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 Boulder, Lindsey Folcik (IAFS ’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’s external relations, publications, and media portfolio. Previously, Mr. Baronberg served in a...

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Daily Camera: CU Boulder launching Arctic studies program this spring

Dec. 28, 2016

CU Boulder 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 ’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’t. Lourie has been teaching at...

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Returning to Campus to Educate on Refugees

Dec. 12, 2016

CU Boulder recently welcomed back to campus an IAFS alum to share her perspective on the refugee crisis worldwide. Kelly Bendelow (IAFS ’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,” says Casey. “It 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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Oct. 28, 2016

Want a job after graduation that makes a difference? Interested in social change, activism or public policy? Then Impact is the job for you. Spend two years working on campaigns to get to 100% renewable energy, protect our drinking water, and get big money out of politics. Educate and engage...

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