The IPED Department will be hosting Neda Sobhani who will talk about careers in development. Neda Sobhani is currently a chief of party, food for education at Catholic Relief Services. Sobhani brings experience from previous roles at Catholic Relief Services and Peace Corps. Sobhani is a graduate of the Boston College of Social Work and
Speaker: Nicole Grajewski Nicole Grajewski is a fellow in the Nuclear Policy Program for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and associate researcher for the Project on Managing the Atom at Harvard University. Her research focuses on Russian and Iranian nuclear strategy and policy within the larger geopolitical narrative.
Caritas Internationalis, Catholic Relief Services, and Fordham University's Graduate Program in International Political Economy and Development will be sponsoring a UN Side Event to commemorate Pope Francis’ World Day of the Poor on November 15, 2024 . The event will be held at the Church Center for UN (777 UN Plaza, corner of East 44th
Speaker: Inu Manak Inu Manak is a fellow for trade policy at CFR. Her research focuses on trade politics within multilateral institutions, and she regularly speaks on policies, climate, and WTO reform. Previously, Manak was a fellow at the Cato Institute’s Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies and at the Centre for Trade
Students of Fordham University's Graduate Program in International Political Economy and Development (IPED) traveled to the Philippines for a project assessment course. From Manila to Antipolo and Zambales, they used the skills gained from this class to work on projects designed for Filipino communities. Come find out what Adriana, Mbekezeli, Louis, Joseph, Sam, and Luke
In Council on Foreign Relations’ webinars, experts dissect foreign policy issues for targeted audiences. On February 5, Adam Segal, the Ira A. Lipman Chair in Emerging Technologies and National Security and director of the Digital and Cyberspace Policy program at CFR, and Carla Anne Robbins, a senior fellow at CFR, will lead the conversation on
Students of Fordham's Graduate Program in International Political Economy and Development (IPED) traveled to the Philippines for a project assessment course. From Manila to Antipolo and Zambales, they used the skills gained from this class to work on projects designed for Filipino communities. Come find out what Frederic, Maria, Sharan, Jesse and Leslie learned and
IPED students traveled to the Philippines for a project assessment course. From Manila to Antipolo and Zambales, they used the skills gained from this class to work on projects designed for Filipino communities. Come find out what the students learned and how they worked with local communities. Refreshments will be provided.
We cordially invite you to a fireside chat simulcast from Fordham London to Fordham's Lincoln Center campus. The discussion will center around Sakshi Gupta, head of legal at the Bank of England, and her background in mergers and acquisitions, her journey into central banking, and her experience as a woman in finance. Agenda: Fordham University
In Council on Foreign Relations’ webinars, experts dissect foreign policy issues for targeted audiences. On February 5, Adam Segal, the Ira A. Lipman Chair in Emerging Technologies and National Security and director of the Digital and Cyberspace Policy program at CFR, and Carla Anne Robbins, a senior fellow at CFR, will lead the conversation on
Jack Brower is an international economist with the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) and graduated from the IPED program in 2021. Since graduating, he has also held roles with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service working in commodity analysis on livestock and animal proteins. During his time in IPED, Jack received a Public
In Council on Foreign Relations’ webinars, experts dissect foreign policy issues for targeted audiences. On February 5, Adam Segal, the Ira A. Lipman Chair in Emerging Technologies and National Security and director of the Digital and Cyberspace Policy program at CFR, and Carla Anne Robbins, a senior fellow at CFR, will lead the conversation on
The career session aims to provide valuable insights and guidance to students pursuing an IPE degree. It will feature IPE alumni from private, public, and non-profit sectors. Speakers will each be given 10 minutes to share their career journeys and how their current work relates to their IPE studies. A Q&A with the students will
Join us for an IPED lecture with Denis Owiny, a global politics and security professional with a diverse background, focusing on U.S.-Africa relations, democracy, governance, political violence, Islamist extremism, conflict prevention, and peacebuilding. His professional journey includes roles in teaching, government, and think tanks. He served at St Joseph's College Layibi as an English language
Building on the success of Fordham University’s 2023 International Conference on Social and Environmental Justice, this international conference seeks to examine the connection between migration, immigration, and AI through the lens of social justice and human rights. It aims to foster meaningful dialogue on creating more equitable and humane systems with marginalized communities to protect
Building on the success of Fordham University’s 2023 International Conference on Social and Environmental Justice, this international conference seeks to examine the connection between migration, immigration, and AI through the lens of social justice and human rights. It aims to foster meaningful dialogue on creating more equitable and humane systems with marginalized communities to protect
The Trump administration’s efforts to halt funding and dismantle the United States’ capacity to provide food for the hungry, health care for the sick, and hope for the poorest people on earth are destroying the lives and dignity of millions of our sisters and brothers around the world. This dialogue focuses on the human consequences
Dr. Hepp is an Associate Professor of Economics at Fordham and has published research on various issues ranging from monetary policy, debt relief initiatives, fiscal federalism, and current account imbalances. Dr. Hepp’s current research investigates the consequences of climate policies, specifically carbon border adjustment mechanisms (CBAMs), on international trade flows. He has been at Fordham
Dr. Graciela Chichilnisky is an economics faculty at Columbia University. She holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics and Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California. She has published in many journals and is a member of several organizations where she intervenes in climate issues and intellectual property rights. She authored many books, including The Economics
Katherine Theiss is a Ph.D. candidate in economics at Fordham University. Her research fields are development economics and applied microeconomics, with a focus on gender, health, public economics, and applied econometrics. In her current work, she utilizes rigorous econometric techniques to answer important policy questions in the areas of gender and health in low- and
Join IPED and economics students following the Foreign Aid class as they present the Fordham Francis Index, a unique tool inspired by Pope Francis’ values and Catholic social teaching, that measures human well-being and integral human development around the world. Come explore how data meets dignity in this dynamic presentation from the Foreign Aid class.
Fordham IPED students will present what they have done and learned in South Africa during the Emerging Market course in August. Come and see what Cassidy, Viviane and Philip have discovered! P.S: Free snacks offered.
Delasia Rice is a career development professional with over 10 years of experience, specializing in supporting graduate students, particularly those in the Graduate School of Education and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences programs, as well as students applying to or navigating graduate school. She will talk about resumes, networking and interviews.
Fordham's Graduate Program in International Political Economy and Development (Fordham IPED) will be hosting a UN Side Event together with Catholic Relief Services and Caritas Internationalis on November 14 (Friday) from 9:30 AM-12:30 PM. The forum will commemorate the World Day of the Poor. Msgr Marco Formica, Counselor for the Permanent Observer of the Holy
Interested in an international career in business, public service, or nonprofit management? Join us for the Undergraduate Major in International Political Economy (IPE) Open House to learn how this interdisciplinary program prepares students for globally focused careers. Faculty and current students will introduce the IPE major, discuss program requirements, and highlight the wide range of
