Grad student talks climate diplomacy at global UN Climate Change Conference
University of Washington Jackson School grad student Maryam Al Hammadi (M.A. International Studies Candidate '24) was a featured guest in a panel discussion in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, titled, “Global Decarbonization Accelerator: Commitment of Young Emirati Minds,” as part of the annual global United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP28. We recently caught up with Maryam, whose hometown is Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, about the experience of being at COP28 and following her passion for climate diplomacy while pursuing a degree at the Jackson School....
PhD student from the School of Government and Public Transformation participated in the 2024 Raisina Dialogue in India
The School of Government and Public Transformation at Tec de Monterrey participated in the 2024 Raisina-IE Global Student Challenge, a collaboration between IE School of Politics, Economics & Global Affairs (SPEGA) and the Observer Research Foundation (ORF)....
AWER Summit: Empowering Afghan Women’s Economic Resilience
The Alliance for Afghan Women’s Economic Resilience (AWER) Summit, an initiative of the U.S. Department of State and Boston University Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, took place on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC. The summit convened stakeholders from the private sector, civil society, academia, and governments to discuss strategies for investing in, empowering, and educating Afghan women and girls. AWER, established by U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken in 2022, aims to foster innovative collaborations to support Afghan women and girls’ access to education, employment, and entrepreneurship....
Christine An’s Cinematic Journey
Christine An (BA IR ’24) debuted "At What Cost" sharing her journey balancing family, passion, and education. Her intentional path forged a dual degree film/IR, shaping her into a global storyteller...
SAIS: A Place for Both Academic & Personal Discovery
I saw SAIS as an incredible opportunity to broaden both my professional and academic interests as well as my own personal journey of growth and self-exploration....
Learning from the Greatest Minds
We are learning from some of the greatest minds in international relations, in the same room as some of the world’s most influential leaders....
M.A. Student Spotlight: Meet Aidan Swayne
Aidan Swayne, a second-year student in our M.A. in International Studies program, talks research, an 8-month U.S. Consulate General-Vancouver, Canada internship, and advice to propectiive students....
Two Ivan Allen College Students Chosen for 2023 Millennium Fellowship
Adaiba Nwasike and Sydney Wheeler, students in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, were among 22 Georgia Tech students selected for the 2023 Class of the Millennium Fellowship. The Millennium Fell...
Global Communications Student Pursues Passion for International Development Through Work With the United Nations Foundation
Elliott School Global Communications Student Onyinye Ijeh pursues her passion for international development through her work with the United Nations Foundation....
Wolcott Fellow Strengthens Commitment to Public Service With Internship on Capitol Hill
Wolcott Fellow and Elliott School student Carmella Saia strengthened her passion for international security and commitment to public service through an internship with the U.S. Senate...
International Student Starts Student Organization to Provide Professional Development Opportunities to South Asian Students
Elliott School student and Fulbright Scholar Shehryar Qaisrani worked with other students to found the South Asian Board, dedicated to professional development opportunities for South Asian students....
The SAIS Community Lasts a Lifetime
I knew at SAIS I would be joining a program that offered more than just academic rigor — I would be joining a diverse student community with unparalleled resources and stellar faculty....