Three Students, One Purpose: Advancing Public Good During Summer Interterm
Summer at the Korbel School isn’t just a break from the classroom — it’s a launchpad for careers in international affairs and public policy. ...
Making an Impact: How Korbel Student Bido Ibrahim Helps Shape Africa’s Future
After years of dedicated work in international development, Abdelrahman (Bido) Ibrahim was ready for something bigger. His M.A. in International Development became the next logical step—a move that opened doors for him to have a broader platform with even greater social impact. ...
Attending the Aspen Security Forum: Connecting Theory to Practice
From July 15–18, I had the privilege of representing the Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs as part of a student delegation at the 2025 Aspen Security Forum. As the only university partnered with the Forum, Korbel’s presence stood out—we were proud to be the only students attending among a distinguished gathering of world leaders, policymakers, and experts in global security. ...
Bridging Worlds: How One Professor Weaves Urban Planning, Democracy, and Education
Dr. Chavez-Norgaard hosts a class trip to the History Colorado Center with undergraduates taking "PPOL 3701: Urban Politics."...
Professor’s Book Inspires a Forthcoming Museum
Exhibits to focus on the history and importance of human rights...
Marie Berry Wins NSF CAREER Award for Justice and Human Rights Work
As Marie Berry sees it, the global community sits at a precarious intersection of three dangerous threats: catastrophic climate change, challenges to democracy and rampant inequality....
DU Professor Deborah Avant Leads New Approaches to International Security
Deborah Avant’s passion for international security studies snuck up on her. Instead of diving into development as a graduate student, Avant kept coming back to one formative memory: the Vietnam War....
DU Student Today; Madam Secretary Tomorrow?
Sophia Gonzalez-Mayagoitia has big dreams....
Korbel School alumna on study abroad and graduating in the age of COVID-19
For alumna Dana Parke, study abroad has opened doors since her time as an undergraduate student in Dakar, Senegal....
Korbel School Welcomes First US State Department Diplomat in Residence
We are honored to welcome our first U.S. State Department Diplomat in Residence, Mr. Stewart Devine, a career Foreign Service Officer....
How I Learned Diplomacy Amidst Nuclear Tensions
I recently participated in negotiations to solve a major global issue. And while I can't say I was completely successful, significant headway was made....
Korbel Undergraduate Cameron Hickert Named a Schwarzman Scholar
Cameron Hickert, an International Studies undergraduate at the University of Denver’s Josef Korbel School of International Studies, was named a Schwarzman Scholar earlier this year....