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. ...
Korbel Student Earns Prestigious Critical Language Scholarship to Study Chinese in Taiwan
Growing up in Kansas City, Trevor Paulus (MA International Studies, '27) was captivated by his grandmother's love of travel; her fridge covered in magnets from places he'd never been, her calls home from the road. That curiosity about the world eventually led to a seemingly simple decision to study Chinese in high school. "I took Chinese because it seemed cool and different than French or Spanish. Then I had my first class, and I was like, I'm where I'm meant to be."...
Celebrating a Career of Curiosity, Mentorship, and Impact: Professor Frank Laird Retires After Nearly Four Decades at Korbel
After nearly 40 years at the Korbel School, Professor Frank Laird is retiring, closing a chapter defined by intellectual curiosity, institutional growth, and a deep commitment to students and scholarship. ...
A Community of Care: How Student Affairs Supports Every Korbel Student
At the Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs, student success is built through a support network designed to help students navigate both the big picture of their academic journey and the day-to-day details that come with it. ...
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. ...
Theory In Practice: Korbel's First-Year Cohort Forecasting Simulation
This reflection was written by Madison Bryant (MA, Global Economic Affairs, 2026), a first-year Korbel graduate student partaking in a simulation for the class, "Great Issues in International Affairs."...
From First-Generation College Student to Regional Representative with Senator Bennet: Jacob Topping’s Public Service Journey
From the steel city of Pueblo, Colorado to the halls of government, recent Korbel alumnus Jacob Topping’s journey is a testament to what drive, purpose, and community roots can make possible. A proud first-generation college graduate, Jacob grew up with a strong belief that people from small towns deserve a voice in decisions that shape their future. After graduating with his Master of Public Policy (MPP) in 2024, Jacob has dedicated his career to elevating those voices. “I was born and raised in Pueblo,” he shared, “and I am now the Southeastern Regional Representative for Senator Michael Bennet.”...
Bridging Worlds: Keith Gehring Guides Student to Fulbright-Winning Project
With guidance from Korbel professor Keith Gehring, grad student Raluca Alexandrescu turned a bold idea into a Fulbright-winning project and a life-changing experience. When Raluca Alexandrescu first began her Fulbright application, she wasn’t sure she would qualify, let alone stand out in a field of top-tier candidates. A graduate student in information technology with a focus on AI strategy, she had a vision: to return to Romania, her home country, and study how small businesses in Bucharest could better adopt digital tools. But translating that vision into a competitive proposal would take more than hard work. It would take clarity and perseverance—and the right mentor....