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The Center for the Study of Europe and the World launches with a series of talks by Ambassador John Kornblum. Read the full story here.

 

Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams

 

 

 

 

Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams addresses the University of Denver Peace Corps community. Read the full story here.

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  • Economist Pens Ethical Handbook

    DeMartino, professor of International Economics at the Joseph Korbel School of International Studies, is planning to launch the field of professional economic ethics with his new book, "Considerations on Professional Economic Ethics: Views from the Economics Profession and Beyond".

  • Korbel Faculty to Offer Non-Credit Short Courses

    Dean Christopher Hill and Professor Claude d'Estree will be teaching non-credit, short enrichment courses in the upcoming months on US foreign policy and modern day slavery and human trafficking.

  • Korbel Dean Christopher Hill on Iraq, North Korea

    As 2012 begins, two countries of strategic interest to the United States are launching new chapters in their troubled histories. For Christopher Hill, dean of the Josef Korbel School of International Studies, former U.S. ambassador to Iraq and a State Department veteran experienced in negotiating with the North Korean government, these may be fresh starts, but they're also extensions of complex narratives.

  • Former CNN Correspondent Kicks Off 2012 Public Diplomacy Speakers Series

    Dubbed as the week that "changed the course of history," former President Richard Nixon's visit to China in February 1972 opened the door to the establishment of relations between the People's Republic and the United States. The historic visit is chronicled in Assignment: China – The Week That Changed the World, a documentary produced by the U.S.-China Institute at the University of Southern California. Former CNN senior Asia correspondent and Beijing bureau chief Mike Chinoy will speak about the film at a screening at 5 p.m. Jan. 19 in the Cable Center Theater on the DU campus.

  • Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams Takes Time to Answer Student Questions

    In a whirlwind of luncheons, receptions, and events on Tuesday January 24, Peace Corps Director, Aaron S. Williams took time to talk with Josef Korbel School students and answer questions about the future of Peace Corps. Highlighting partnerships with NGOs, universities, and other service programs, Williams noted that this was “not your father’s Peace Corps.”

  • The Josef Korbel School Opens the Center for the Study of Europe and the World

    In partnership with the European Union Centers for Excellence at the University of Colorado-Boulder, the new Center for the Study of Europe and the World (CSEW) hosted a talk by former Ambassador to Germany John Kornblum and a panel on the Euro crisis in its launch last week.

  • Korbel School Professors Analyze Post-Doha Pharmaceutical Compulsory Licensing

    Professors Reed Beall and Randall Khun of the Josef Korbel School of International Studies have recently published a joint article analyzing trends in compulsory licensing of pharmeceuticals since the World Trade Organization's Doha Declaration.

  • Why Disease Should Be a National Security Concern

    Dr. Eric Noji, former Director of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Program for the Center of Disease Control (CDC) made the link between disease and national security for over 50 students and faculty on Thursday, January 26th.

  • Three Questions: George DeMartino on the World Economic Forum

    George DeMartino, professor of international economics at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies, has been invited to speak at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. Author of The Economist’s Oath: On the Need for and Content of Professional Economic Ethics (Oxford University Press, 2011), DeMartino serves on the WEF’s Global Agenda Council, which helps to set the agenda for the annual meeting.

  • Former CNN Correspondent Talks China’s Future to Kick off 2012 Public Diplomacy Series

    Mike Chinoy, former CNN Senior Asia Correspondent and current research fellow at the US-China Institute, spoke on the role of foreign correspondents in China’s history and perception in the West as part of the Public Diplomacy Series at the Josef Korbel School last week. Chinoy reported and narrated the Assignment: China series, a documentary series in collaboration with the US-China Institute.

  • Josef Korbel Students Bring Occupy Discussion to the University of Denver

    Through a series of faculty panels, student debates, and General Assemblies over the past few weeks, Josef Korbel School students brought the Occupy discussion to the heart of the University of Denver (DU) campus.

  • Professor Donnelly Dives into the Character of Scientific Knowledge

    Speaking to students and colleagues, Professor Jack Donnelly got to the essence of scientific knowledge on Tuesday, January 10, in his lecture on “Science, Not Objectivity: Constructivism, Pragmatism, and the Character of Scientific Knowledge.” “Scientific knowledge is no more than valid and reliable knowledge that is reproducible,” Donnelly said. “Scientific knowledge is no less than valid and reliable knowledge that is reproducible. That is the character of scientific knowledge.”

  • Josef Korbel School Professor, Suisheng (Sam) Zhao Recognized in Academic Spotlight

    Professor Suisheng (Sam) Zhao was recognized on Saturday, December 31 in an "Academic Spotlight" at a DU basketball game. Professor Zhao joined the DU basketball team on the court at the game where he was presented with a game ball signed by this year’s DU basketball team.

  • Josef Korbel School Professor, Suisheng Zhao serves as member of U.S. delegation to observe the Taiwanese election

    Professor Suisheng (Sam) Zhao recently traveled to Taiwan as a member of the US delegation to observe the presidential and parliament election held there on Saturday, January 14. The US delegation included a number of academics and former government officials including Charles Morrison and Paul Wolfowitz.

  • University of Denver Jumps to No. 3 on Peace Corps Top Graduate Colleges Rankings

    In the last year the University of Denver moved up from ninth to third on the list of graduate schools with the highest number of Peace Corps volunteers. Since the programs inception in 1999, 35 Master’s International students have completed the program, and there are 24 students currently in the program working towards their masters while preparing to serve with Peace Corps. DU has the largest MI program in Colorado.

  • Peace Corps Ranks Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities – University of Denver is #3 for graduate alumni volunteers

    The Peace Corps have released their official rankings for volunteer-producing colleges and universities - DU ranks third in the country.

  • Korbel Alum, Faculty Dedicated to Haitian Recovery

    While the hype around Haiti's condition in the popular press has died down, two members of the DU community continue to keep a close eye on Haitian relief efforts. Alumnus Sarah Leavitt and professor Lynn Holland offer their first-hand commentary on reports of epidemics, poverty and corruption hindering Haiti's progress.

  • For the Bookshelf: Condoleezza Rice

    In No Higher Honor, Rice provides an account of her eight years in Washington as part of the Bush administration. She was the nation's first female national security advisor from 2001–05 and the first black woman to hold the position of U.S. secretary of state from 2005–09.

  • University of Denver Magazine Honors Their Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs): Nine University of Denver Students share stories about how service in the Peace Corps changed their lives.

    Beginning with Kevin Dixon (BA '62), more than 400 DU students and alumni have participated in projects all over the world; today's students have worked in countries ranging from Burkina Faso to Ukraine. In 2011, DU ranked No. 2 among colleges and universities participating in the Peace Corps' Paul D. Coverdell Fellows program, which permits returned volunteers to pursue master's or doctorate degrees in more than 60 universities around the country at a reduced cost.

  • Open House at Korbel Emphasizes Marketability

    Over 50 prospective students attended various panels at the Josef Korbel School Open House on Thursday, November 3rd to learn about the graduate degree programs offered. The theme of the night was the interdisciplinary nature of each program and the job market value of a Josef Korbel School degree. Around 92 percent of students are employed within one year of graduating in the public, private, non-profit sectors, and abroad.

  • Professor Ilene Grabel to deliver University Lecture in Spring

    The University of Denver Convocation honored Josef Korbel School Professor Ilene Grabel with the University Lecture award on October 5, 2011, an award given in recognition of scholarly achievements. Professor Grabel is scheduled to give her lecture on May 3, 2012.

  • 7 Billion People - What are the Impacts?

    The world population hit seven billion at the beginning of November, and is expected to climb up to 10 billion by the middle of the century. United Nations projections have Asia leveling out while African population growth continues to climb. The fertility rates in Africa are the biggest unknown; however, scholars at the Pardee Center for International Futures at the Josef Korbel School have a more tempered predictive model.

  • Going Once, Going Twice - Peace Corps Silent Auction Hits Korbel

    Students are able to catch a glimpse at the worlds their fellow students have explored and maybe even take a piece home with them thanks to the Peace Corps silent auction.

  • A Very Korbel Halloween

    How do international studies students celebrate Halloween? By dressing up as current events, of course. The annual Josef Korbel School Halloween party, hosted by the Korbel Higher Education Student Association (HESA) was held at Hanson’s Grill and Tavern on South Pearl St on Saturday.

  • Finding Solutions to Impossible Problems

    At the end of Conflict Resolution Month in Colorado, Coleman, director of the International Center for Cooperation and Conflict Resolution at Columbia University, spoke to an audience at Korbel’s Sié Chéou-Kang Center for International Security and Diplomacy this past Thursday October 27th about what are known as intractable problems.

  • Peace Corps Placement brings Excitement and Support

    Liz Wanucha is a Master’s International student. She will complete her Master’s in International Administration before heading off to serve in the Peace Corps for two years. Just last week, she got some good news. Wanucha was finally notified of her placement as a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Specialist in Armenia after a yearlong application process.

  • Josef Korbel School Master's International student, Krystal Atha, featured in Peace Corps' publication; The Global Scholar.

    Krystal Atha, an MI student from the Univer­sity of Denver's Korbel School, is working in El Salvador's region known as the Ruta de Paz (or "route of peace") as a community organization and economic development Volunteer. Her primary project supports the Association of Tourism De­velopment (ASDETURP), which uses responsible tourism as a source of income for communities in the Ruta de Paz.

  • Two Cheers for the Korbel Speaker Series, One for Its Critics

    In the third installment of the Korbel Speaker Series this Tuesday October 4th, Dr. Martin Rhodes laid out his rebuttal to the initial theme of ignorance in his lecture "Two Cheers for Positivism, One for Its Critics," inciting debate from professors and students.

  • Korbel Dinner to honor U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in rare Colorado visit

  • Professor Zhao meets with His Holiness the Dalai Lama

  • Human Trafficking Awareness Week Raises Hope and Awareness

    The Human Trafficking Clinic at the Josef Korbel School hosted a number of events March 31 through April 6 to raise awareness for human trafficking. Click here to read the full story.

  • America in a New World

    Dean of the Josef Korbel School, Christopher Hill, will contribute his thoughts each month to America in a New World. Read more about this upcoming strategic spotlight on Project-Syndicate.org.

  • The Best of the Josef Korbel School

    Want to know where to get the best coffee on campus? Or the best place to take a power nap? Check out the Best of Josef Korbel School list.

Josef Korbel School student Majo Aldana

I was really excited about hearing about the program. The fact that you can choose your classes, that is not something you can do in Guatemala.

Josef Korbel School student Alex Conway

I was really attracted to the GFTEI program in particular because it seemed very interdisciplinary and towards the end of my undergrad I got really interested in economics.

Josef Korbel School student Lauren

I chose Korbel because of the strong Global Finance Trade and Economic Integration program and also because of the Peace Corps Fellows program.

Josef Korbel School student Jesse Hunter

I came and visited, and I liked how this was under the radar a little bit, yet still a great quality school. It is a really solid program that is a functional degree.

Erica

I wanted a more qualitative, traditional academic degree rather than one that's more policy focused. I wanted a degree that is amenable to different paths – one I would be able to use in the Department of State or outside of it.

Josef Korbel School student Michael Marcous

I will be entering the Foreign Service in 2012, so this internship provided an excellent opportunity to engage in the work of a Foreign Service Officer. It also helped to improve my Arabic language skills.

Josef Korbel School student Maureen Mersmann

I enrolled in the administration program because it is an eminently practical training program, and because the core requirements are minimal compared to other degrees and so it gave me a lot of flexibility to design my own course of study.

Josef Korbel MA student Laura Morales

Korbel was one of the places where I could study Latin America but also expand my horizon and take classes that I had no background in.

Josef Korbel School student Jonathan Moyer

"The hardest thing is that it's difficult for me to stop thinking about this stuff at the end of the day... The best part about being here is biking to work in the crisp fall air and the view of the mountains, and then getting here and working with people that, at some level, are really impacting other people. The combination of all of that is pretty cool."

Josef Korbel School student Steven Meyers

I felt that Korbel had more of niche reputation, whereas I had also gotten into some D.C. schools and I thought I would be paying a lot more money and there are thousands of people coming to them each year so I might as well have my own special path.

Josef Korbel School student Kiela Parks

At Korbel, you are not just a face; you are not just a number. It really feels like there’s a collaborative effort between students, faculty, and staff to help you succeed.

Josef Korbel School student Rhiannan Price

When deciding on a graduate program, Korbel stood out as a competitive program that would help me build the needed skills to start a career in the field. The balance of theory and practical application in the coursework and opportunities at Korbel are unmatched by other international studies programs

Josef Korbel School student Porscha Stiger

I was intrigued by the GFTEI program; it's so flexible and interdiscirplinary. I think it's important to understand the intricacies of the international financial system, especially in light of my past few years.

Josef Korbel School MA student Molly Stolpman

Korbel stood out from other schools in that it allowed students the opportunity to personalize their education. At Korbel, two students in the same program may have very distinct experiences based on the concentrations they choose, the internships they complete, and the focus of their research.

Josef Korbel School student Stephanie Wegmann

I was debating between Korbel and the Fletcher School at Tufts University, but ultimately chose Korbel due to the flexibility of its programs and the quality of life in Denver.

Josef Korbel School student Amy Wong

I was accepted to other prestigious APSIA institutions in D.C. and on the East Coast, but I ultimately decided on Korbel because of its location outside of the Beltway and the flexibility of its program.

Josef Korbel School student Shaye Worthman

The interdisciplinary nature of the Josef Korbel School's International Development program appealed to me. I felt it was a good mix of theoretically based courses coupled with the opportunity to take more practical courses, such as Statistics, Project Management, Project Analysis, Project Evaluation, and Econometrics.

Josef Korbel School student Sahar Yarjani

Looking at the professors and what they’ve done was very encouraging. I see them in the field where I want to be, they’ve worked where I want to work.

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