Fordham IPED

09/15/2026

Cassidy Fawcett (IPED 2026) reflects on her five-month UN DESA internship, exploring sustainable development finance, economic research, AI, and multilateral diplomacy.

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Cassidy Fawcett reflects on her five-month UN DESA internship, exploring sustainable development finance, economic research, AI, and multilateral diplomacy.

09/08/2026

Andrew Galbraith (IPED 2027) reflects on his work with the UNDP’s NBSAP Accelerator Partnership, using data analytics and visualization to advance biodiversity policy.

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Andrew Galbraith reflects on his work with the UNDP’s NBSAP Accelerator Partnership, using data analytics and visualization to advance biodiversity policy.

06/23/2026

Khulan Battulga (IPED ’27) Joins Fellow Leaders of Tomorrow in St. Gallen

Khulan Battulga, IPED 2027, was recently selected as a Leader of Tomorrow for the anual St. Gallen Symposium at the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland. Khulan recounts her experience meeting with fellow leaders of tomorrow and current global leaders last May 5-7 This May, I attended the 55th St. Gallen Symposium in Switzerland as one of 100 Leaders of Tomorrow....

Read about Khulan Battulga's (IPED '27) experience joining fellow Leaders of Tomorrow at the St. Gallen Sympsoium

05/26/2026

On April 16, Fordham IPED proudly presented the John F. Hurley, S.J. Commendation to Denise Tollinche in recognition of her dedication to philanthropy, sustainable development, and the mission of Catholic Relief Services.

With experience in global grantmaking, donor engagement, and development research, Denise’s work has advanced initiatives in education, public health, agriculture, energy, gender equity, and climate change. Her commitment to service and global impact reflects the values embodied by Fr. John F. Hurley, S.J. and the Fordham University community.

Congratulations, Denise!

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Fordham IPED honored Denise Tollinche with the John F. Hurley, S.J. Commendation for her leadership in philanthropy and sustainable development.

05/21/2026

On April 16, Fordham IPED proudly honored Mr. Jason Endaya (IPED ’10), Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Specialist for Asia at Catholic Relief Services, as this year’s Swanstrom-Baerwald Award recipient.

With nearly two decades of humanitarian experience supporting development and emergency programming across Asia and beyond, Jason’s career reflects a deep commitment to international peace, development, and service to vulnerable communities around the world.

The Swanstrom-Baerwald Award celebrates members of the Fordham University community who exemplify leadership through the promotion of faith, justice, and global development. We are proud to recognize Jason’s outstanding contributions and continued impact in the humanitarian field.

Congratulations, Jason!

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→ Academic Honoring Jason Endaya at the 2026 Swanstrom-Baerwald Award Ceremony The Swanstrom-Baerwald Award honors members of the Fordham community who exemplify service through the promotion of international peace and development. This year’s Swanstrom-Baerwald Award recognizes Jason L. Endaya,...

04/28/2026

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04/24/2026

Current Issues in Development is a student-run newsletter of Fordham University’s IPED program.

Our Spring 2026 issue features:

• Meg Gardinier on global children’s rights

• Trevor Cox on U.S. and Chinese FDI

• Claire Bodger on religion and vaccine hesitancy

• Dr. Robert Derrell on global macroeconomic trends

Explore the latest IPED insights on development and policy.

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IPED’s Current Issues in Development (Spring 2026) features insights on FDI, children’s rights, vaccine hesitancy, and global macro trends.

04/24/2026

Sydney Clapham (Fordham IPED 2027) is a community program coordinator for the Fordham Road Business Improvement District.

Her main responsibilities include monitoring policies that affect local businesses, planning events, managing social media engagement, and conducting business outreach.

During her time with the BID, she has helped boost social media engagement by 50% and has begun creating videos that highlight local businesses.

She has also gained valuable experience in supporting the growth of businesses in the Bronx and utilizing tools such as Pacer AI to enhance business development.

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Sydney Clapham, a Fordham Road BID coordinator, supports local Bronx businesses through outreach, events, and social media growth, boosting engagement by 50%.

04/21/2026

Khulan Battulga (Fordham IPED 2027), a Presidential Fellow, works with Spes Nova. Spes Nova is a nonprofit dedicated to promoting sustainable and inclusive development across low-income communities worldwide.

Through her role, she collaborates with students to connect with artisans in developing countries, helping identify products, build partnerships, and develop market strategies. She also works with the Fordham University Spes Nova Club to bring these products to campus, creating real market access for artisans while promoting fair and sustainable trade.

Her work continues to bridge global communities and support economic opportunity through inclusive development.

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Khulan Battulga, a Presidential Fellow at Fordham University, works with Spes Nova—a nonprofit dedicated to promoting sustainable and inclusive development across low-income communities worldwide.

04/21/2026

Cassidy Fawcett (IPED 2026) presented her research on foreign direct investment (FDI) and economic inequality in Francophone Africa at the Fifth CISEPS Annual Workshop 2026 at the University of Milano-Bicocca.

Supported by Fordham IPED, this milestone experience allowed her to engage with leading scholars in economic inequality and public finance.

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Cassie presented her research on foreign direct investment (FDI) and economic inequality in Francophone Africa at the Fifth CISEPS Annual Workshop 2026 at the University of Milano-Bicocca