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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 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: Boulder launching Arctic studies program this spring

Dec. 28, 2016

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

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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The Game of Hurling and Other Adventures in Ireland

Oct. 6, 2016

In summer 2016, Kaitlin Masar (‘18) studied abroad with the University College Dublin Internship Program in Ireland after receiving a Global Grant from IAFS. She shared the following updates: June 2016 My first week in Dublin consisted of six hours of class each day, and I started my Human Resources...

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Two IAFS Students Find Success with Internships on Capitol Hill, D.C.

Oct. 5, 2016

Senator Bennet and Macarena This past summer, Melpomene Vasiliou (’17) and Macarena Villagomez-Tapia (’17) both experienced life in Washington D.C., interning in the Office of Senator Michael Bennet . The two IAFS majors were immersed in a robust and fast-paced work environment, and each found her own personal and professional...

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Zach Livingston: IAFS Alum Inspired by Global Climate and Energy

Oct. 5, 2016

As a professional working in the energy industry, Zach Livingston (‘10) is interested in all things related to solar power technology and the future of global energy. The constant search for innovative and cleaner energy sources is the driving force for him and his colleagues at Locus Energy , a...

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Bordeaux Global Seminar (IAFS 3500)

Sept. 23, 2016

Bordeaux, France Summer Global Seminar Program's Official Website Spend 2 weeks in June this summer studying France-American relations in Bordeaux, France! This three credit IAFS course is taught by Professor and Int'l Affairs Director, Tom Zeiler. Study in beautiful Bordeaux through lectures, guest speakers, and excursions around Bordeaux. There...

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