Tufts International Relations Program

Next week! Come for an engaging lecture by Dr. Pearl Robinson and Dr. Krista Johnson-visiting from Howard University
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The IR program is hosting the DIR next Friday! The DIR is a great resource for students; come prepared to learn about various opportunities including internships and traveling abroad. Please register using the link in the bio. Donuts will be provided.

Join Javier Zamora for a live reading and conversation on Solito, a story of migration, violence, and family next Wednesday, 10/19 @5:30

Bon voyage to the classes of 2020 and 2022 from IR Program Staff 💫

Meet our new IR Program Coordinator, Jessika Yates! A recent graduate from Florida State University, Jessika studied International Affairs and Japanese Language and Culture. She is excited to connect with and advise students Tufts IR students! Oh, and fun fact about Jessika: she’s never seen snow precipitate (Florida born and raised)! We are excited to have you join the team 🥳

Our final two Borghesani spotlights - Sophia and Simon! Sophia is studying migration to Brazil, and Simon will be doing climate research in the Marshall Islands! We look forward to seeing how these projects materialize 💫

Two Borghesani spotlights: Amelia and Oliver! Amelia is interning with Lawyers Without Borders and Oliver will be at the International Trade Administration in the U.S. Department of Commerce. Read more about their plans above!

Congratulations to the class of 2022 on their commencement today! And, congratulations to the class of 2020 for returning for commencement! Happy graduation season! 🥳👩🏽‍🎓🧑🏻‍🎓

Today’s the big day; congratulations to the class of 2022 and 2020 on Commencement!

🚨 Class of 2020: we look forwarding to welcoming you back to campus! To add to the festivities, PS and IR are hosting a social for 2020 graduates outside Packard on the 27th at 9:30am. We hope to see you all there!

The Political Science Department will be hosting a Zoom celebration on Friday, May 6 at 2pm to mark the retirement of Professor Richard Eichenberg after thirty-eight years at Tufts! There will be a panel with comments from some of Ike’s former students to help mark the occasion, and Prof. Pierangelo Isernia from the University of Siena will discuss Ike’s contributions to research in his field. There will also be an open chat, and we’ll provide time for “open mic” comments from friends, students, and colleagues.

May the 4th be with you 🌚 Happy May 4th from JJ and IR Program staff, we hope your finals go well!

Congratulations to our Borghesani fellows! Stay tuned for our individual spotlights. 🌟

Introducing the first of our cohort of Anne E. Borghesani fellows! Lauren Soherr is a junior who will be working on a women’s empowerment program with the Refugee and Immigrant Assistance Center, and has worked with immigrant communities around the world! Stay tuned for more highlights of this year’s cohort.

Student PIRG’s Campus Organizer position deadlines are coming up on Earth Day (April 22nd)! If you are interested in getting colleges to move beyond plastics, increasing energy affordability, and fight climate change, apply via the link in the graphic!

Are you interested in the conflict in Ukraine? Want to hear about perspectives on the ground? Come to PS/IR’s event TOMORROW at noon! Make sure to register 🤩

Tufts IR, PS, and Enviro Studies are hosting a talk with Daniel Kammen: Senior Advisor to the Biden Administration on Energy, Climate, and Innovation. Check out the link in our bio to register!

🗣Thinking about declaring IR as a Major? We are compiling advice students have to give about the IR Major, including finding an advisor, choosing a thematic concentration, or balancing assignments! Hear from two students on selecting an advisor and the importance of study groups.

Have any questions about the IR Program? Need help finding an advisor? Want to declare an IR Major? Come to drop-in office hours! You can find the Zoom link in our bio.

🗣 We are looking for people passionate about international issues to fill out an Expression of a interest form! This can be related to an internship, volunteering, research, or just a project. Check the link in our bio if you’re interested, and DM us if you have any questions :)

If you aren’t subscribed to the IR Weekly, you better get on it! Every week, we feature program updates, career opportunities, and upcoming events. Check out the link in our bio to register 💙🤍

Hi everyone 🤩 my name is Kiyan and I am the IR intern who will be running Tufts IR socials. Please don’t hesitate to reach out via DM about anything IR-related!

Congratulations to Brittni Foster A21 (International Relations and Middle Eastern Studies) for her selection as a 2021 Rangel Fellow!

“I’m extremely humbled that the Rangel Fellowship Selection Committee saw something in me and in my potential. In a field that is largely dominated by men and has historically marginalized voices of color, I’m excited to not only represent my country but my community as a black American woman. I’m proud to be a part of a cohort that is an honest reflection of the United States and the litany of cultural identities and experiences. Having a more accurate representation of American interests and values through the array of stories, identities, and lived experiences of American foreign service officers is an important step in both decolonizing international relations and ensuring all voices are included in the most important conversations in diplomacy.”