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Korbel master's candidate Karen Ashmore made news around the globe acting as a vital communications link in the first hours after the Haiti earthquake. Read her story.

 

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Korbel students enrolled in a class in humanitarian response in complex emergencies are taking their lessons to heart in the wake of the earthquake in Haiti. Read an interview with the professor.

 

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Korbel Adjunct Professor Lynn Holland pens A Legacy of Oppression in Haiti for the online Sunday Denver Post. Read her editorial.

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"I kind of have created my own language! It's a quirky side of my character that my friends like to tease me about; they call it 'Urs-Speak,' like in the novel 1984."

Holly McFarland

"Unlike some international graduate schools that appear to focus on economics, language, or business, Korbel offers a range of concentrations. I appreciate having students of various backgrounds, experiences and tracts such as security, human rights and global finance in class. It certainly adds a degree of sophistication and earnestness to class discourse."

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"India often comes up in my classes and I have actually learned more about Indian history and culture after leaving India. It is very rewarding to be able to increase knowledge of my own identity through the classroom."

Josef Korbel Ph.D. candidate Carina Solmirano speaking at the UN

"My current work has opened so many doors. I had the opportunity to speak to the United Nations Disarmament Committee last October about transparency in military expenditure and its relation to the Arms Trade Treaty."

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"The great advantage of American graduate education is the diversity of views."

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"From 1997 to 2003 I lived in Jakarta, Indonesia. We experienced so much there with the overthrow of the president and a new political regime, which pushed me to do something internationally related with my life."

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"I view international development as the practical application of several disciplines -- anthropology, economics, etc. -- to improving or developing a community's well-being in terms of alleviating poverty and increasing health and food security."

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"I discovered DU offered a complex and diversified national security program through a professional certificate and a graduate degree in Homeland Security. Participating in both provided expansive learning options. Meeting security professionals like Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and U.S. Army Gen. George Casey Jr. isn't too shabby, either!"

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"I can't speak highly enough of the quality of the instruction I've received at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies so far."

T. Brett Wallnutt

"The academics are accompanied by a variety of opportunities like the D.C. Semester, while the internship opportunities helped me gain experience in my field. This balance between academics and professional development is a distinctive approach."

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Kuhn has produced a video detailing her experience as a Peace Corps volunteer in Africa. This experience acted as a prime motivation in her decision to enroll at the Josef Korbel School. See her video here.

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"The small class sizes, collegiate atmosphere and dedication of the faculty make Korbel outstanding."

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"The Josef Korbel School's success as an international studies school was attractive, as was the divergence from the classic, traditional East Coast policy schools."

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"The flexibility of the program and clear focus on the student are excellent. There is also a great balance of skills achievement along with academic knowledge."

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"After researching programs across the country, I found the Homeland Security program at the Josef Korbel School had the best variety of national and international security-related classes and were taught by talented professors with a lot of real-world experience."

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"The Josef Korbel School has provided a stimulating environment in which to launch into course work, research and specific projects. Grad school is a very rich and formative time and the Josef Korbel School really supports this process, from financial aid to career fairs to film nights."

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"The Peace Corps Fellows program at Korbel is incredible. And Korbel's commitment to social welfare, plus the excellent location, made the program here my first choice."

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"My time at the Josef Korbel School has allowed me to have some great experiences and gain many of the skills I will need as a professional in international affairs. I know the people I have met in and out of the classroom will be my colleagues and co-workers in the years to come."

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"At the Josef Korbel School there are incredible opportunities to learn and connections to be made. Some of the professors are legendary in their fields and for them to bring that knowledge to you in a class is pretty special."

Megan Stokke

"I wanted a program that was broad enough so I could be exposed to different classes but still concentrate on my specific interests. It's great to connect with like-minded people and form relationships that will span our professional careers. The opportunities are here to get connected in a wide range of interests; it would be hard to not be able to find something you're interested in."

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