School of Diplomacy and International Relations News Archive
- Graduate Student Seeks a Broader Worldview
March3 29, 2022
Tajah McCray, School of Diplomacy M.A. candidate 2022, specializing in Foreign Policy Analysis with a regional focus on Asia, is completing her final semester in Washington, D.C. - Retired Intelligence Officer Leads Timely Ukraine Talk
March3 25, 2022
Diplomacy community members were treated to an important discussion led by retired naval intelligence officer, Rear Admiral Norman Hayes, about the crisis in Ukraine. - Syrian Civil Society Leader Serves as Visiting Fellow
March3 23, 2022
Rajaa Altalli joined Seton Hall's School of Diplomacy as the Sergio Vieira de Mello Endowed Visiting Chair and as a Fellow in the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies. - Strategic Leader in Global Diplomacy Community Courtney B. Smith Appointed Dean of School of Diplomacy and International Relations
March3 22, 2022
Advancing Diplomacy to New Heights: Strategic Leader Courtney B. Smith Appointed Dean of School of Diplomacy and International Relations - Diplomacy Students Use FNA Data Analytics
March3 14, 2022
Students presented data and workshopped ideas for a statistical analysis that will enhance the NSF research project focusing on U.S. Pakistan relations recommendations for the U.S. State Dept. - Former Pakistani Government Official Provides Insights
March3 01, 2022
Student researchers participating in the National Security Fellowship had the opportunity to gain insights on Pakistan by Dr. Hassan Abbas. - Diplomacy Students Selected as Prestigious Fellows
March3 01, 2022
The PPNV program supports the exploration of public policy careers across sectors and is designed for public policy graduate students who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC). - New Courses on Race in International Relations
February2 28, 2022
The School of Diplomacy has launched three new courses that will be taught at the undergraduate and graduate level addressing issues of race and gender, religion and international law. - Prof's new book on Brazil's Participatory Budgeting
February2 23, 2022
Diplomacy Professor Benjamin Goldfrank published a book titled, The Rise, Spread, and Decline of Brazil's Participatory Budgeting; the Arc of a Democratic Innovation. - PepsiCo Executive Speaks to National Security Fellows
February2 23, 2022
The graduate student National Security Fellowship research team met with Kenny D. Thompson, Jr., who shared his experience at PepsiCo and in the U.S. government. - "Is Poland's Democracy in Danger?"
February2 22, 2022
Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Fahy 236 and via TEAMS, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Slavic Club will be hosting Dr. Hunter's lecture, "Is Poland's Democracy in Danger?" - Professor Talks Russia Ukraine Crisis Through New Book
February2 22, 2022
On January 27th, Diplomacy's Dr. Margarita Balmaceda delivered a talk on her new book Russian Energy Chains. - Nobel Laureate appointed to SHU Board
February2 21, 2022
The Seton Hall University School of Diplomacy and International Relations is thrilled to announce the appointment of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Madam Leymah Gbowee, to the School’s Board of Advisors. - Class of 2021 Valedictorian is Making A Difference
February2 16, 2022
As a student at Seton Hall, Daniela Maquera Sardon zeroed in on building her confidence and gaining the research skills needed to help fight for education and economic equality. - International Law Society Breaks New Ground with Podcast
February2 14, 2022
The School of Diplomacy’s own International Law Society (ILS) began a podcast in the Fall of 2021 called Article 38. - Presentation on the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
February2 14, 2022
Professor Alexander Motyl (Rutgers University--Newark) will deliver a virtual presentation "Russia’s War Against Ukraine: Causes Consequences, Solutions" - Dr. Kevin McGrath Speaks to Seton Hall’s National Security Fellows
February2 10, 2022
Dr. Kevin McGrath, a senior analyst with a global intelligence and risk management firm, met with the Seton Hall's National Security Fellowship students to discuss terrorism in the Pakistan region. - Meet the New CPCS Fellows
February2 09, 2022
The School of Diplomacy's Center for Peace and Conflict Studies welcomed its inaugural cadre of Senior and Non-Residential Fellows. - Seton Hall Partners with FNA Data Analytics
February2 08, 2022
The School of Diplomacy is excited to announce a partnership with FNA and the School's National Security Fellowship program. - Aspiring Diplomat Interns at the United Nations
January1 31, 2022
Onyinye Bridget Ogili-Foreman, a graduate student at the School of Diplomacy, writes about her experience interning with the Department of Peacekeeping Operations at the U.N. - Russia Expert, Diplo Prof, Featured in NJ.com, Vox
January1 28, 2022
Diplomacy Professor Margarita Balmaceda, a noted expert in Russia, the Ukraine and the politics of energy in the region, was featured in NJ.com, Vox and Turkish Public TV on the crisis in Ukraine. - CBS News Highlights MLK Jr. Leadership Program
January1 19, 2022
CBS News interviewed Program Director Rev. Dr. Forrest M. Pritchett, on how Seton Hall’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Program fosters the principles of the 20th century civil rights leader. - Diplomacy Professor Selected as South East Asia Scholar
January1 11, 2022
Diplomacy Professor Dr. Ann Marie Murphy was selected by the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation and the Henry Luce Foundation to participate in Cohort 2 of the Mansfield-Luce Asia Scholars Network. - Special Grant Provides Support for Student Researchers
December12 21, 2021
Gift to the DiploLab shores up practical learning experience for the next generation of problem solvers. - All Conflict is Local Conference Features Students
December12 14, 2021
The School of Diplomacy's Center for Peace and Conflict Studies held the sixth annual "All Conflict is Local: Personal Experience, Reflection and Conflict Resolution" conference on November 19th. - Diplomacy Welcomes United Nations Visiting Scholar
December12 10, 2021
Tsutomu Kono, a senior political affairs officer from the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs 1st Committee, is researching UN processes in light of COVID as a visiting scholar. - Diplomacy signs agreement with Russian University
December12 02, 2021
Last month, the School of Diplomacy signed a 5-year Memorandum of Understanding for international exchange with the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO). - Diplomacy Professor Publishes Book on Energy Politics
November11 30, 2021
Professor Balmaceda's new book is titled Russian Energy Chains: The Remaking of Technopolitics from Siberia to Ukraine to the European Union. - Diplomacy Alumna Breaks Down America's Polarization
November11 23, 2021
Diplomacy alumna Chandra DeNap Whetstine, M.A. '10, recently spoke to Seton Hall students on the science behind how we have become such a polarized society and explored some ways we can fix that. - Student Wins Security Fellowship West Point Conference
November11 18, 2021
Sophomore Jasmine DeLeon is selected for the Prestigious Girl Security Fellowship and then receives an invitation to the McDonald Leadership Conference at West Point. - Diplomacy Alumnus Starts Foundation
November11 17, 2021
Alumnus Mohanad Alsaid, recently started a foundation centered around youth engagement in Jordan. - Diplomacy Student selected as Atlantic Council Scholar
November11 17, 2021
Nigerian native, Chimdi Chukwukere, began a training program with the prestigious Atlantic Council Digital Forensics Research Lab or DFRLab 360 as a scholar in the “Digital Sherlocks Program.” - Diplomacy's CPCS Builds Peace in Middle East
November11 09, 2021
Diplomacy's Center for Peace and Conflict Studies is assisting the United Nations Development Program's Regional Bureau for Arab States to help establish a regional conflict prevention strategy. - Diplomacy Alumna Receives Prestigious Scholarship
November11 09, 2021
Diplomacy graduate, Kelsey Harris' was awarded a prestigious Commonwealth Scholarship to study international development at the London School of Economics and Political Science. - Syrian Emergency Task Force to Speak at SHU
October10 21, 2021
The Syria Emergency Task Force will speak at Seton Hall University. Speakers include Mouaz Moustafa, Ambassador Stephen Rapp, Omar Alshogre, and Qutaiba Idlibi. Deborah Amos will moderate. - Introducing Diplomacy's UN Center Fellows
October10 21, 2021
Students work with the School of Diplomacy's UN and Global Governance Studies Center’s Distinguished Fellows, who are experts in the field, on research, internships, programming and more. - Student Builds Awareness Around Dyslexia Film
October10 21, 2021
School of Diplomacy Graduate Student Mike Coleman is working to increase awareness. For the past several months, Coleman has been working as the campaign manager for the newly released film Confetti. - Alumna Develops Latinx Professional Pipeline
October10 21, 2021
Lydiette Diaz, M.A. '11, was promoted to director of the Cesar A. Perales Leadership Institute of Latino Justice PRLDEF, whose mission is to act as a legal profession pipeline for Latinx people. - Diplomacy Sophomore Publishes Book
October10 14, 2021
19-year-old sophomore Diplomacy major and Colby, Kansas, native published a book for Colby’s Prairie Museum of Art and History on the history of the community’s churches. - Diplomacy hosts Discussion on Afghanistan's Future
October10 12, 2021
Professor Sara Bjerg Moller, Professor Joseph Huddleston, former Afghan Ambassador Sayed Jalal Karim, and the U.S. Institute of Peace’s Andrew Watkins headed a recent panel on Afghanistan. - After the Fall: A Conversation on Afghanistan
October10 12, 2021
Seton Hall welcomed career diplomat Annie Pforzheimer, for an in depth discussion about the Taliban's take over of Afghanistan. - The School of Diplomacy Reflects on the Impact of 9/11
October10 11, 2021
In honor of the 20th anniversary of 9/11, the School of Diplomacy hosted a panel examining the effects of the terrorist attacks on diplomacy, the U.S. military, and counterterrorism. - Diplomacy Community Celebrates New Academic Year
October10 11, 2021
The School of Diplomacy hosted its annual Dean's Welcome, bringing together students, faculty and staff in person for the first time since March of 2020. - Diplomacy Student Presents Research at UN Forum
October10 07, 2021
Diplomacy Student Sasha Amelang presented her research on the international response to the COVID-19 pandemic during a UN High-Level Political Forum held on July 5th, 2021. - Diplomacy Graduate Student Interns at DC's CSIS
October10 06, 2021
Tajah McCray writes about her experience as a research intern with the Wadhwani Chair in U.S-India Policy Studies at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. - Unpacking Misconceptions About NATO’s Role in Afghanistan
September9 09, 2021
Sara Bjerg Moller, Ph.D., of the School of Diplomacy and International Relations, offers analysis of the geopolitical ramifications of the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan. - UN Development Expert Joins School of Diplomacy
September9 02, 2021
UN expert, Dr. Emelia Timpo, will join the Seton Hall School of Diplomacy in the Fall 2021 semester to serve as the Sergio Vieira de Mello Visiting Chair in the Practice of Post-conflict Diplomacy. - Gaining Legal Insights
August8 09, 2021
A summer internship with the Gore Law Firm is giving junior Keshav Agiwal an opportunity to apply what he has been learning in school, while gaining practical experience in the field of family law. - School of Diplomacy Media Groups Host UN Correspondent
July7 15, 2021
Stephanie Fillion, a veteran journalist who covers the United Nations, spoke at an event hosted by The Diplomatic Envoy, The Global Current and The Journal of Diplomacy. - Intern Zeroes in on Open Source Intelligence
July7 08, 2021
School of Diplomacy graduate student, Jocelyn Anderson, writes about the experience she's gained working on open source research and analysis with a firm based in Tampa, Florida. - Diplomacy Student Named Boren Scholar
July7 07, 2021
Kelly Tobin, a rising junior from California, will be studying at the Azerbaijan University of Languages this fall as part of the Boren Scholarship program. - National Security Fellowship Recognized by Pentagon
June6 16, 2021
The NSF team was tasked by Department of Defense Directorate for Intelligence, J-2, with a requirement regarding the role of counterterrorism operations within a Great Power competition framework. - Board Member Named Tanzanian Foreign Minister
June6 03, 2021
School of Diplomacy Board Member, Former Ambassador Liberata Mulamula, was named Foreign Minister of Tanzania on March 31, 2021 and became the second woman to hold the position in the country. - New Diplomacy Alumni Association Board Elected
June6 03, 2021
Board members, selected by Diplomacy alumni every two years, serve the School and strengthen the community by offering their time, talents and experience to serve their fellow alumni. - Students Contribute to Conflict Transformation Research
May5 12, 2021
This opportunity for research assistants is very valuable because they can see theories learned in the classroom being applied by practitioners, representing the impact in the real world. - Diplomacy Research Lab Fosters Collaboration
May5 03, 2021
Working alongside faculty, Diplomacy students are contributing to international affairs research, and writing for top media outlets, including the Washington Post and Foreign Policy magazine. - Dr. Sara Moller Wins Diplomacy Teacher of the Year
May5 03, 2021
A faculty committee has named Sara Moller, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of International Security, awardee for 2021 Teacher of the Year. - Student researchers brief National Security Council
May5 03, 2021
The Diplomacy National Security Fellowship graduate student research team, with professor of practice Mohamad Mirghahari, briefed the National Security Council. - Foreign Policy in Focus
April4 29, 2021
School of Diplomacy professor Ann Marie Murphy, Ph.D., brings foreign policy to life for her students, whether they are in class or participating in international forums on current issues. - Diplomacy Students Add Their Voices to Public Policy
April4 28, 2021
Four top Diplomacy graduate students join the inaugural class of the Public Policy New Voices Fellowship, an academic/corporate collaboration aimed at inspiring diverse talent in public policy. - Ben Rhodes Speaks to National Security Fellows
April4 22, 2021
Ben Rhodes, Obama's Deputy National Security Advisor and host of popular "Pod Save the World" podcast advised the School of Diplomacy's National Security Fellows. - Internship Readies Diplomacy Student for Law School
April4 20, 2021
Lawson Barkley's internship with a district court judge in North Carolina gave him the legal research, writing and networking experiences that will help launch him on his path to law school. - The Power of Humanitarian Action, Diplomacy and Policy
March3 29, 2021
At a recent School of Diplomacy event, Gilles Carbonnier, VP of the International Committee on the Red Cross, talked about the peaceful and impactful responses his agency employs to combat warfare. - Former World Bank President is Featured Speaker
March3 25, 2021
The School of Diplomacy welcomed former World Bank President, Robert Zoellick, who shared his insights on U.S. diplomacy, as part of an event sponsored by the Center for Foreign Policy Studies. - Diplomacy Student Intern Spotlights Dr. Shawna Cooper-Gibson
March3 24, 2021
Daniela A. Maquera-Sardon was inspired by Dr. Shawna Cooper-Gibson and nominated her to be highlighted in celebration of Women’s History Month. - Foreign Service Officer Meets with Diplomacy Leaders
March3 22, 2021
Seton Hall alum and Foreign Service Officer, Russell Brooks, recently met with Diplomacy students from the Buccino Leadership Institute to impart some of his knowledge and share his own experiences. - Interning at the UN Opens the Door to New Experiences
March3 18, 2021
Senior Sade Nixon writes about her dream internship at the United States Mission to the U.N., where she's gotten to work on UN mandates and geopolitical affairs. - Students Participate in Army War College Simulation
March3 17, 2021
The simulation exercise addressed problems between Sudan, South Sudan, Sudan People's Liberation Movement – North (SPLMN) and neighboring countries: Ethiopia, Egypt and Kenya. - Rebuilding America's Alliances
March3 12, 2021
On March 19 at 9:30 a.m., Sara Bjerg Moller, assistant professor at the School of Diplomacy, joins a distinguished panel examining how America might revitalize its strategic alliances. - Race and Diplomacy: Foreign Policy Experts Discuss the Implications of Racial Injustice
March3 11, 2021
A panel of young foreign policy experts, moderated by alumnus Troy Dorch, M.A. '19, met recently to examine the implications of racial injustice on American foreign policy. - Students Help Free Detained Immigrants
March3 09, 2021
With the help of their report, two detainees have been released and another case is pending decision. - New Black Diplomacy Student Organization
February2 19, 2021
The Black Diplomacy Student Organization is a campus student organization created by students and alumni to support and inspire students. - Assessing Nuclear Stability in a Post-Modern World
February2 12, 2021
Two Diplomacy students write about their experience representing Seton Hall in a course on the future of U.S. nuclear strategy organized by the John Quincy Adams Society. - An Eye on Policy Making
February2 09, 2021
Along with his interest in policy analysis, Bradley Ryktarsyk has been actively pursuing research on public diplomacy, international education, and post-conflict reconstruction as a graduate student at the School of Diplomacy. - Global Health Expert Featured in Foreign Affairs, TIME, NBC News, NPR and The New York Times
February2 04, 2021
Yanzhong Huang discusses the latest impacts of COVID-19 and vaccine diplomacy as well as current policy implications with Foreign Affairs, TIME, NBC News, NPR and The New York Times. - Covering the World, While Interning at the UN
February2 03, 2021
Vanessa Vuji, a senior majoring in Diplomacy and Modern Languages, landed the internship of her dreams -- reporting on global events for La Voce di New York, an Italian-English UN based journal. - SHUNA Takes Home Four Awards at Collegiate Conference
January1 27, 2021
A delegation of 15 Seton Hall students attended the National Collegiate Security conference held by Georgetown University in January, bringing home a total of four awards. - Students Help Get Out the Vote
January1 25, 2021
Diplomacy Leadership students created a brochure to provide information to college students about the November presidential election. - Book Club Exemplifies Leadership in International Affairs Both Good and Bad
January1 25, 2021
Reading about practical examples of leadership and different leadership styles enhances the development of skills and helps students succeed in their leadership roles. - Diplomacy Students Publish Three Op-eds in International Policy Digest
January1 21, 2021
Two current students and a recent alum of the School of Diplomacy and International Relations have each published op-eds in International Policy Digest. - Diplomacy Professor and Students in Foreign Policy
January1 14, 2021
Diplomacy Professor R. Joseph Huddleston worked with undergraduate diplomacy students Harshana Ghoorhoo and Daniela Maquera Sardon to author an article on Western Sahara featured in Foreign Policy. - Law Professor Featured by World Media on Taiwan
January1 14, 2021
In the wake of significant policy changes from the outgoing Trump administration, Professor Margaret Lewis was featured in media around the world for her expertise on U.S.-China and Taiwan relations. - Becoming Better Global Leaders Amidst a Pandemic
January1 13, 2021
Diplomacy student leaders had the unique opportunity to connect with young adults from around the globe through Soliya’s Connect Express Program, and discuss pressing sociopolitical issues. - School of Diplomacy Partners with Newark High School
December12 17, 2020
Starting this spring, students attending the newly opened Newark School of Global Studies will have an opportunity to take college level courses in international relations. - Students Convene Virtually for Model UN Conference
December12 09, 2020
Stephen Hoffman, Secretary-General for HallMUN 2020 welcomed more than 130 student delegates to Seton Hall's inaugural college-level conference, hosted by the University's Model UN team. - Diplomacy Alumna and CEO Talks about Leadership
December12 07, 2020
As a guest at a recent Diplomacy leadership cohort event, Rehana Nathoo, M.A. '11, shared her insights on leadership and launching a career in international relations. - Palestinian Ambassador to the UN Speaks on Middle East Peace Plan
December12 02, 2020
The School of Diplomacy held an open discussion on the Middle East Peace Plan with Dr. Riyad Mansour, Ambassador and Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the UN. - Semester in Washington, D.C., Program Held Virtually
November11 30, 2020
Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, undergraduate and graduate students of various majors can take part in the School of Diplomacy’s Semester in Washington, D.C., program. - Examining Decolonizing Theory Through a Dystopian Lens
November11 23, 2020
Visiting lecturer, Robbie Shalliam, Ph.D., of Johns Hopkins University, offered Diplomacy students a chilling look into the future where COVID-19 becomes an excuse for "racial risk management." - Diplomacy Professor Yanzhong Huang Publishes New Book Toxic Politics with Cambridge University Press
November11 16, 2020
Diplomacy Professor Yanzhong Huang presents new evidence of China’s deepening health crisis and challenges the widespread view that China is winning the war on pollution. - From Peace Corps to Graduate Student
November11 16, 2020
The Paul D. Coverdell Fellowship is a partnership between The School of Diplomacy and the US Peace Corps that pairs public service with graduate studies for Returned Peace Corps Volunteers. - Former NATO Deputy Secretary General is Guest Lecturer
November11 11, 2020
Arms control, nuclear weapons in U.S. foreign policy, and the impact of the gender gap on national security were among the topics diplomat Rose Gottemoeller and Diplomacy students discussed recently. - All Conflict is Local Conference Returns
November11 09, 2020
The School of Diplomacy hosted it's 5th annual “All Conflict is Local" conference, bringing together a virtual roundtable of students, faculty and alumni to share their perspectives and experiences. - Global Citizen Finds His Way to Moldova
October10 28, 2020
In 2019, Diplomacy's Santiago Losada landed a coveted Fulbright Scholarship that led him to teach and conduct research in Moldova, the country he first discovered as a member of the Slavic Club. - Gbowee Foundation Teams Up with Seton Hall for Internships
October10 23, 2020
Students grow professionally and contribute globally through their work with the foundation started by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Leymah Gbowee. - Students Host Panel on UN's 75th Anniversary
October10 19, 2020
UNA event looks back at the accomplishments of the United Nations, the many challenges it faces, and finds hope in a new generation of change makers. - Diplomacy Faculty Research Continues Through Pandemic
October10 16, 2020
Even though our lives seemed to slow down for a little while, the School of Diplomacy's community of experts has continued tirelessly conducting research that is being sought internationally. - Diplomacy Alumni Recognized for Hispanic Heritage Month
October10 15, 2020
During Hispanic Heritage Month, several of our accomplished alumni have been recognized in the field for their achievements. - School of Diplomacy Virtual Events Series
October10 15, 2020
The School of Diplomacy and International Relations has organized a very exciting line up of special events for the Fall semester. Don't miss these opportunities to engage with renowned guest speakers. - School of Diplomacy Partners to Provide Prestigious Fellowship Opportunities in Geneva
October10 14, 2020
This Summer, the School launched a Fellowship Program with the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP).