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The mission of the Peace Corps is to promote world peace and friendship by providing qualified volunteers to interested countries in need of trained manpower, by fostering a better understanding of Americans on the part of the people served and by
Congratulations to the 2015-2016 IAFS Emerging Scholars!Earlier this year, the IAFS Program recognized the Emerging Scholars of the program. This is a merit-based recognition, for IAFS students with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher. To share
Congratulations to the CU Model United Nations team (CU Model UN) for being recognized with six awards at the Fall 2015 NMUN DC Conference (October 30-November 1, 2015). This is a new record for CU Model UN! National Model United Nations (NMUN
This article was published in the Daily Camera, October 27, 2015:Original ArticleBy Sarah KutaStaff Writer, Daily CameraAfter weeks of contention about access to the debate, nearly 100 select students with an array of academic and social interests
John O’Loughlin, second from right, accepts the Semenov-Tyan-Shansky gold medalfor research on Russia. Photo courtesy of the Russian Geographical Society.John O’Loughlin, CU-Boulder professor of geography, IAFS committee member and
Emily at her health practicum in GaboroneIn summer 2015, Emily Martin ('IAFS 16) studied abroad with the CIEE Botswana: Gaborone Community Public Health Program. She shared the following update with IAFS:Dumela from Botswana! So much has
Goldman Sachs, Salt Lake City, UTJason Hofmann (IAFS ’16) knew that an internship was key for his academic success at CU-Boulder. Last year, he searched extensively for internships at campus career fairs and information sessions. A friend
Waldner in the courtroom for CU-Boulder Mock TrialThis summer, Hannah Waldner (IAFS ’16) took on the courtroom. Her internship placed her at the District Attorney’s Office in the Boulder County Court—an opportunity that arose during a tour of the
Williamson with local children in NamibiaA summer internship brought home headlines about refugee issues for Lauren Williamson (IAFS ’16). Williamson spent this summer working with the African Community Center (ACC), a Denver-based community
For Martha Berhane (IAFS ’14), her Global Grant study abroad scholarship took her to places she never expected. In fall 2013, Berhane went to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic for a Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) study abroad