Careers & Alumni

We Foster a Lifelong Community

We're proud to have an extensive, international network of over 5,200 engaged alumni. Our alumni form a community of active practitioners and scholars, devoted to efforts that advance the public good. We create a dynamic environment including programming, networking opportunities and advising to help students and alumni achieve professional goals.

Many of our alumni go on to hold high-level positions in:

Academia and think tanks
Defense, security and intelligence
Diplomacy and cross-cultural affairs
Environment and sustainability
Global health
Human rights and international law
Humanitarian assistance
International trade and trade policy
Local, state, federal and foreign governments
Multilateral organizations

Notable alumni from the Josef Korbel School include:

Former United States Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile, Heraldo Muñoz
Former Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General George W. Casey, Jr

Alumni & Career Resources

Korbel Careers

You have access to the Office of Career and Professional Development, which is exclusively devoted to serving Korbel School graduate students and alumni. Korbel graduates are in high demand and we offer many ways for you to connect with potential employers.

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Alumni Groups

Meet and connect with like-minded individuals through our alumni groups. We currently offer alumni groups to individuals living in Denver and Washington, DC.

Alumni Highlight Form

Do you have a career update or achievement that you'd like to share with Korbel? We're always looking to highlight alumni success. Use the form to submit your update.

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Stay Connected With Korbel

Through the Korbel Opportunity Fund, alumni provide need-based scholarship support to historically underrepresented and international Korbel graduate students, strengthening our community and furthering our commitment to inclusive excellence.