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INTS Minor, Sam Hendrickson, recently participated in the NATO 75th Anniversary Student Challenge. Always up for a challenge, it’s no coincidence that Sam subsequently learned he’d been admitted to the graduate programs of New York University (NYU), Charles University in Prague in the Czech Republic, and waitlisted at Columbia University...

Congratulations to Amanda Riddick, who has earned the Erica Huss Memorial Scholarship for Global Citizenship, which will help fund her studies in New York City as she participates in an intensive summer program at the United Nations. Background Erica Huss earned a BA in Political Science and a minor in...

Congratulations to Joyce Payne, who has been selected by the Office of Global Education as the recipient of the International Studies scholarship for her upcoming study abroad program, “Korea Goes Global.” The award amount is $1,000. This maymester study abroad program explores one of the world's largest and most technically...

A graduate program focused on public leadership, community/labor organizing, and social economy Housed within the CU Denver Political Science Department , the New Directions program offers a Master's Degree in Political Science, and graduate level certificates in Public, Non-Profit, and Community Leadership, Labor & Community Organizing, and Social Economy. Our...

Check out this recent interview with U.S. Army Captain Justin Bitana. From the INTS news archive: Bitana graduated May 12, 2018, with a BA in International Studies. Bitana also earned INTS Program honors for his thesis, “Refugees and Conflict in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.” For Bitana, the honors...

This course is designed to provide students with a comparative examination of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and Croatia. We’ll examine the roles of citizens, governments and civil society actors. A central focus of our time will be to determine how each country is able to achieve public policy goals through...

Dr. Yvette Bueno-Olson, Senior Instructor in the Department of Communication, is leading the Maymester course: CU Denver in the Dominican Republic: Island Life | Health & Wellness (May 17-27). The course explores cultural health beliefs and practices within the historic, social, economic, and political landscape of the Dominican Republic. Through...

Assistant Professor of History and Bhagwan Suparshvanatha Endowed Professorship in Jain Studies, Dr. Steven Vose has stepped in to teach the Spring 2024 iteration of INTS 2020: Foundations of International Studies. Through a combination of lecture, discussion, and hands-on learning activities, students will develop skills and abilities necessary for academic...

Dr. Hassan specializes in international relations, particularly as it applies to Middle East politics. He frequently utilizes media and culture to analyze international politics. Dr. Hassan is scheduled to teach the Capstone course: INTS 4990 (a capstone experience is required of all graduating students). This Capstone course will be in...

Check out Global Livingston Institute's (GLI) new report: Community-Based Music Festivals as Tools for Advancing Public Goods (co-authored by INTS alum Jason Kincaid). From GLI: The Global Livingston Institute (GLI) aims to think differently about community development. Through public health, climate action, and community-driven programs, we partner with local leaders...