Columbia Global Centers

We are excited to co-sponsor a moderated panel discussing the complex landscape of post-conflict reporting with Columbia Global Centers

Join us in person February 8th at 6:00pm EST where we will address the critical issues faced by journalists in circumstances where issues of reconciliation, rebuilding, and the enduring impact on communities require careful and ethical reporting.

RSVP and more info here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reporting-in-the-aftermath-of-conflict-insights-and-lessons-learned-tickets-804089452197

The Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP) is now open for applications to the Fall 2024 program! Learn more and apply today: https://bit.ly/ApplyHRAP

Founded in 1989, HRAP leverages the resources of Columbia University and those offered by NYC as a hub of NGOs and international organizations to provide human rights advocates with academic, skill-building, mentoring, and networking opportunities. 356 advocates from 95 countries have participated in this program since 1989.

The deadline for application is October 15, 2023.

Congratulations!

Congrats to alum Dawood Abu Mayom on being appointed Program Office of the new Welcome Corps on Campus, a US State Dept. program for resettling refugee students. A recipient of Columbia University’s Scholarship for Displaced Persons, he is the first to hold this position.

Bonjour, Paris! 🇫🇷🌸

This week, all Columbia Global Centers directors met in ! As spring blooms in the city of lights, they gathered to collaborate, discuss the future of the centers, address global challenges, and deepen the nature of global dialogue.

The directors summit took place in the enchanting and historic Reid Hall, home of the Paris Center, the Institute for Ideas & Imagination, and the City Diplomacy Lab.

As beat poet and Columbia University alumnus Allen Ginsberg once said: “You can’t escape the past in Paris, and yet what’s so wonderful about it is that the past and present intermingle so intangibly that it doesn’t seem to burden.”

📸: 1 From L to R: Helena Na Xiao, associate director of Columbia Global Centers l Beijing; Youssef Cherif, director of Columbia Global Centers I Tunis; Tom Trebat, director of Columbia Global Centers l Rio de Janeiro and interim director of Columbia Global Centers l Santiago; Brunhilde Biebuyck, director of Columbia Global Centers l Paris, and Hanya Salah, director of Columbia Global Centers l Amman.

🌍🤝 Join us on June 22, 2023, from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM for a Columbia Global webinar: "World Refugee Day: Hope, Opportunities & Challenges for International Protection." 📅✨

Our expert panelists will be:

Kian Tajbakhsh, Senior Advisor, Committee on Forced Migration, Columbia Global
Daniel M. Naujoks, Columbia School of International and Public Affairs
Ruven Menikdiwela, Director of the UNHCR office in New York
Tetiana Kotelnykova, Columbia University student and recipient of the Scholarship for Displaced Students
Wael Haffar Habbal, Director, The Syrian and Greek Youth Forum and Columbia University Obama Foundation Scholar (2022-2023)
Ayla Bonfiglio, Regional Head for Eastern and Southern Africa, Mixed Migration Centre
They bring a wealth of expertise, including lived experiences, ensuring a diverse and insightful conversation. Don't miss out on this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge. Register now using the link below! 🎟️🔗

Let's make a difference and build a brighter future for refugees worldwide. Together, we can create a world where hope thrives, opportunities abound, and international protection is upheld. 🌍🕊️

[Link to registration: https://columbiauniversity.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0i9Afu5TSiWQpcEbH948OQ #/registration]

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Hope, Opportunities & Challenges for International Protection. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. To commemorate World Refugee Day, the Committee on Forced Migration, which serves as a platform to engage, support, and share information across Columbia University’s community of faculty, students, and staff on issues related to forced migration, hosts a panel of refugee advocates and experts. Pa...

📢 Exciting Announcement! The Committee on Global Thought joins Columbia Global, fostering interdisciplinary engagement and critical inquiry to address complex global challenges. Read more about this integration and its significance: [https://bit.ly/3IEIDRw]

We are thrilled to integrate the Committee on Global Thought into Columbia Global's portfolio. With its rich expertise and diverse faculty, we are poised to drive impact and foster critical thinking on global issues like climate change, migration, and technology's influence."

Join us in advancing knowledge and collaboration across borders and disciplines. Together, we can make a difference in our interconnected world.

Committee on Global Thought joins Columbia Global | Columbia Global Centers Columbia Global News Committee on Global Thought joins Columbia Global May 25, 2023 Columbia Global is pleased to announce the integration of the Committee on Global Thought into its diverse portfolio, which includes the Columbia Global Centers, Columbia World Projects, and the Institute for Ideas a...

In Conversation with Slava Vakarchuk of Okean Elzy Please join the Italian Academy, Columbia Global Centers, Razom for Ukraine and the Harriman Institute at Columbia University for a special evening with Sviatoslav Vakarchuk of Okean Elzy. Vakarchuk's work transcends the boundaries of music, politics, and civic leadership. As his band Okean Elzy rea

🎓Meet Sean Lee, a graduate from Columbia College studying Art History and Architecture.

Sean recently reflected on his favorite experiences at Columbia University, his international learning experiences through Columbia Global Centers l Beijing Columbia Global Centers, and his plan after university.

Read the full article and learn more about Sean and his Columbia journey: https://globalcenters.columbia.edu/news-beijing/graduate-stories-sean-lee-cc23

We are very excited about this list.

Here's Every Columbia 2023 Class Day Speaker We Know (So Far) With Commencement, class days, and general graduation festivities around the corner, here's who we expect to speak to our graduates in celebration of their accomplishments.