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IAFS Alum Finds his Passion in the International Game

Feb. 23, 2018

Michael Carlson (IAFS ’00) discovered his passion for international affairs in his IAFS classes at . However, he had another interest that had been with him for many years. As a teenager, Carlson’s family hosted a German exchange student, José Neumann, who shared his love of soccer. After Neumann returned...

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Check out Rana Novack's TED Talk: How We'll Predict the Next Refugee Crisis

Feb. 19, 2018

Rana Novack, the daughter of Syrian immigrants, gave Doug Snyder's Humanitarianism class an exciting and informative guest lecture on the Syrian refugee crisis back in 2015. Since then, her work with refugee and humanitarian issues has crossed over with her role at IBM, where for the past couple of years...

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Three IAFS Students Receive Gilman Award

Jan. 29, 2018

Special congratuations to IAFS majors: Jamie Briscoe, Ecuador ( Global Grant recipient) Lauren Hartshorn, France ( Global Grant recipient) Soraya Yanez, multiple sites Boulder Today: 9 undergraduates to study abroad this spring thanks to Gilman awards Published Jan 19, 2018 ( original article ) Nine Boulder undergraduate students...

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Dinner and Debate with the IAFS Club

Dec. 5, 2017

Political tensions, climate change, and democracy are normal dinner discussions for students in Ketchum 1B60 on Tuesday nights at the International Affairs Club. Club Co-President Nick Harvey (IAFS ’19) describes the student organization as “a forum to have open and informed discussions on pressing issues” where students can share their...

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Time Abroad Inspires Alum’s Involvement in Local Maine Community

Dec. 5, 2017

Andrea Marr Casanueva’s passion for investing in her local community all started with her experiences abroad. While finishing high school in Maine, she participated in a 10-week Outward Bound program to Central America, volunteering in rural cities. She continued to develop her interest in global issues by choosing to study...

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Abroad in Costa Rica During Tropical Storm Nate

Dec. 5, 2017

When Tropical Storm Nate hit Costa Rica in October 2017, Global Grant recipient Kathryn McConnell (IAFS ‘20) was taken by surprise while studying abroad in San Jose. The day of the storm was chaotic—power outages, flooding, and rain storms cancelled classes and hindered communications. In the following days, landslides and...

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Diana Dorman (TA) Attends UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany

Nov. 27, 2017

Diana Dorman is a teaching assistant for IAFS 1000 this year and also a Master’s student in the Environmental Studies program. She recently visited Bonn, Germany to attend the United Nations Climate Change Conference . Below are conference attendee remarks directly from Diana Dorman and we are pleased to have...

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Inspired by the Entrepreneurial Spirit in Cape Town

Oct. 10, 2017

M any who travel to the city of Cape Town enjoy the robust, modern life of the city center, but Global Grant recipient Shane Henderson (IAFS ‘18) wanted to experience something different. He chose a summer 2017 study abroad program that not only went to Cape Town, but also offered...

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Making Connections in Nicaragua

Oct. 10, 2017

For Jordan Howell (IAFS ’18), starting the summer by intensively reading an assigned textbook on the history of Nicaragua was not her first choice. However, through her experiences in Nicaragua, she came to understand how the politics and history of the country informed her work there. Howell participated in the...

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Alum’s Career in D.C. Takes Off, Thanks to Internship

Oct. 10, 2017

When Colorado native Kate Henjum (IAFS ’17) visited Washington, D.C. on a middle school trip, she made a promise to herself: one day she’d work in one of the historical buildings on Capitol Hill. Having seen D.C.’s fast-paced, competitive edge at an early age, she realized that once she got...

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