Urban Refuge Celebrates 10 Years and Unveils New Website
Urban Refuge, the refugee resource initiative launched a decade ago, has reached a major milestone with the debut of its new website, UrbanRefugeMap.org. Originally developed in 2016 as part of Professor Noora Lori‘s “Forced Migration Policy Incubator” course, the project has since evolved into a signature Pardee School effort involving dozens of students and alumni....
From Protest to Polarization: A Collaborative Study of the Reopen Movement
Protests and Radicalization in the Digital Age: The Reopen Movement, published by Cambridge University Press, examines how social movements emerge, evolve, and radicalize in an era shaped by social media and digital infrastructure. The book is the result of a deeply collaborative, interdisciplinary effort between Boston University faculty and alumni. Together, they combine political science, data science, and computational analysis to offer a nuanced account of the “Reopen” movement during the COVID‑19 pandemic. Co-authors include Pardee’s own Professor Jeremy Menchik and Clara Martiny (BA IR ’21) as well as several Boston University affiliates such as Dr. Gianluca Stringhini, Associate Professor at the College of Engineering; Dr. Samuel Bazzi, Assistant Professor of Economics at the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS); Pujan Puadel, Doctorate Recipient in Computer Engineering; and Seth Soderborg, SNS Analytics....
Isabel Silagy (MA IR and Security Studies ’25) Co-Authors Chapter in Oxford Handbook on International Norms
Pardee School graduate Isabel Silagy (MA IR and Security Studies ’25) co-authored a chapter in the Oxford Handbook of Norms Research in International Relations (Oxford University Press, 2025), published in December 2025. The chapter, titled “Norms, Legitimacy, and Compliance: Between International Law and Politics,” was written with co-author Ezgi Yildiz and appears as Chapter 3 in the volume, which brings together leading scholarship on how norms function in global politics....
Anna Trissa’s Growing Footprint in Global Economic Research
For Anna Trissa (MA GP ’26), the transition from graduate study at the Pardee School to the fast-paced world of policy research has been both immediate and transformative. Now interning with the Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, D.C., Trissa is already contributing to substantive policy conversations on economic development, technology, and governance through both her professional and published work....
More Than a Job Search: How Korbel Prepares Students for Meaningful Careers
At Korbel, career readiness isn’t a final step, it’s a journey supported every step of the way....
Korbel Career Journey: Rhiannan Price, MA International Human Rights 2012
Rhiannan Price (MA International Human Rights, 2012) has built a career at the intersection of humanitarian action, science, and technology, driven by the conviction that access to information is inseparable from justice, dignity, and human security. ...
Melinda French Gates Offers Lessons on Philanthropy and Progress
At the annual Korbel Honors celebration, the philanthropist and businesswoman spoke about her organization, Pivotal, and how unlocking women’s power is key to lifting up the rest of the world....
Setting the stage for peace
Bautista Logioco (MIDP'04) has had a fascinating journey includes law, the arts and the United Nations....
Where Networks Take Root: Korbel Students Explore Career Pathways in Washington, D.C.
At a moment when career trajectories in Washington, D.C. are shifting rapidly, students at the Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs are demonstrating a renewed eagerness to understand and enter the nation’s government and policy hub. This fall, record-high interest in the school’s D.C. Career Connections trip brought 28 Korbel graduate students to the capital for four days of intensive career exploration....
Bridging the Gap at Korbel: Turning Passion for Global Affairs into a Career
Bridging the Gap (BTG) is a cornerstone of the Korbel School’s commitment to shaping impactful global leaders. Co-founded in 2005 by now Professor and Director of the Scrivner Institute Naazneen Barma, BTG was created to do exactly what its name promises: connect scholars and emerging practitioners to the policymaking world, ensuring their passion for international affairs can translate into careers with impact. ...
Skateboard Diplomacy
Neftalie Williams is an alumnus of the USC Master of Public Diplomacy program, Assistant Professor of Sociology at San Diego State University, and U.S. Sports Envoy for Skateboarding...
Honoring Heritage and Impact: Natalie Dunn's Journey from Korbel to Venture Capital
Natalie Dunn, Principal Investor at LvlUp Ventures, is dedicated to supporting startups in their earliest stages, focusing on entrepreneurs with innovative ideas and the potential to create significant impact. Passionate about problem-solving and business building, she brings a founder's mindset to her work, emphasizing social impact and the pursuit of meaningful change....