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National University of Singapore
Making the World A Better Place for Kids

Making the World A Better Place for Kids

Two alumni of Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy have dedicated their careers to eradicating poverty and inequality by ensuring every child gets access to clean water, nutrition and education....

University of California San Diego
Using nightlights as a measure of economic activity

Using nightlights as a measure of economic activity

GPS alumnus and professor use cutting-edge remote sensing technology to help provide an innovative path for monitoring progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)...

American University
Blazing a Trail for Future Leaders

Blazing a Trail for Future Leaders

We spoke with SIS alumna Betsy Moler to learn more about her impactful career, her time at SIS, and why she believes it’s important to give back....

American University
Advocating for Disability Rights

Advocating for Disability Rights

Serge Okogo, SIS/MA ’14, has become a role model for the deaf community in Gabon as well as an advocate for the most vulnerable people in his country....

American University
Leading in Inclusive Technology Policy

Leading in Inclusive Technology Policy

We spoke with Intercultural and International Communication alumna Doreen Bogdan-Martin to learn more about her time at SIS, career, and accomplishments....

American University
Fighting Child Labor at GoodWeave International

Fighting Child Labor at GoodWeave International

SIS alumna Micaela Vivero puts to good use her master’s degree from SIS and her extensive experience in global marketing and communications as the vice president of communications at GoodWeave....

American University
Advocating for People Displaced by Climate Change

Advocating for People Displaced by Climate Change

Kayly Ober (SIS/BA ‘08) researches and reports on climate change, migration & displacement issues as the senior advocate and program manager of Refugees International's Climate Displacement program....