Career
IPED Students’ Educational Visits: Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and Metropolitan Museum of Art
Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) Briefing for IPED Students: Global Affairs and Career Opportunities On April 11th, IPED students had the incredible opportunity to visit the prestigious Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and attend a special briefing led by Dr. Zongyuan Zoe Liu, an esteemed expert in international relations and diplomacy. The CFR, renowned for its non-partisan approach, plays a crucial role in fostering understanding of global affairs and the foreign policy choices confronting not only the United States but also countries worldwide. Dr. Liu, a fellow for international political economy at the CFR, brought a wealth of experience to the table, particularly in East Asia (with a focus on…
Washington D.C. Career Trip
On November 17 and 18, our IPED cohort ’24 traveled to Washington DC to attend career-organized events by various organizations. We started the first day with a visit to Catholic Relief Services (CRS) where we were introduced to different areas of work in international development, and emergency response. Welearned about the International Peace and Development Prestigious Fellowships, and how we can prepare for the application process. Then, we had lunch with alumni representatives from the International Trade Administration (ITA) who shared with us their journey with the government work, challenges in the global market, and their work with foreign trade partners. They discussed different career prospects as well as tips…
IPED visit to the United States Mission to the United Nations
Fordham IPED students had the pleasure of visiting the United States Mission to the United Nations (USUN), which serves as the United States’ delegation to the United Nations. Among others, they were received by individuals with roles such as Political Advisor and Counselor of Public Affairs. During their briefing, they learned about how USUN operates, its objectives, and the roles everyone has to ensure USUN is effective in advancing US priorities internationally. Students received tips and tricks from the USUN employees on how to obtain a job at USUN, the UN and its agencies, and other foreign services postings of the US government. The employees of USUN had rich careers…
David Woodside at the St. Gallen Symposium
by David Woodside This year, I was selected* to attend the 51st St. Gallen Symposium in St. Gallen, Switzerland as a Leader of Tomorrow through the Wings of Excellence Essay Competition. The St. Gallen Symposium brings together leaders from the public, private, and non-profit sectors at the University of St. Gallen to discuss the world’s most pressing issues. The symposium also provides networking events and tourism opportunities for participants. The symposium began with a “touristic day” in Basel, Switzerland where the Leaders of Tomorrow had the opportunity to explore this historic city and hear from the leaders of Novartis – a large Swiss pharmaceutical company. The following day – Leaders…
IPED 2022 Alumni Night
On March 24th 2022 IPED hosted it’s annual alumni networking night back in person! This event allows current and past students to connect with each other and share their academic and professional experiences. The event consisted of a open networking hour over drinks and food followed by a presentation from Dr. S and our alumni speakers and recognition of our current student awardees for summer placements. Dr. S had the pleasure of announcing the growth of the IPED endowment fund, which has now reached $363,443 as of June 2021, about a 30% increase since 2020. Our alumni speakers this year were: Michael Paterra, IPED 2014 Senior Manager on the Policy…
