Luna '14 to Intern in Beijing

After concluding his first year as a master's candidate in international security at the Josef Korbell School of International Studies at the University of Denver, David Luna '14 will spend his summer as an intern at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, China. The position is one of two guaranteed internships as part of the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship, which Luna was awarded in 201...  More >>

Insiders' Perspective: Day on the Hill

Each year, the Day on the Hill program takes students inside governmental organizations, non-profits, NGOs and other Washington, D.C. institutions for three days of experiential insight into politics, policy and more. And every year, says Associate Professor of Political Science DeWayne Lucas, “it seems this program gets better and better. "Former students are now doing such exciting and importan...  More >>

Inside the News: Ferguson and Bureaucratic Change

In a recent article on the Washington Post blog, "Monkey Cage," Zachary Oberfield '98 -- noting the disparity between the population of Ferguson, Mo., nearly two-thirds black, and the police force, over 90 percent white -- asked: "Should such statistics make us uneasy? The answer depends on two questions. Does officer representativeness affect how communities perceive police? And do minority poli...  More >>

Rimmerman on Lesbian and Gay Movements

Westview Press recently published the second edition of Professor of Public Policy and Political Science Craig Rimmerman's book, "The Lesbian and Gay Movements: Assimilation or Liberation?" an exploration of the dilemmas that gay and lesbian movements have faced in a historical and contemporary context. The new edition features updates throughout the entire book and covers issues that span the le...  More >>

Semester Explores Ancient Rome

Kevin Teel '17, who has taken Italian language courses since he was in seventh grade, is excited to have the opportunity to use his language skills on a daily basis while spending the fall semester in Rome. He is one of 15 students participating in the Rome Global Education program led by Professor of Chemistry Walter Bowyer. "This is one of the best groups of students I've ever worked with," say...  More >>