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Each quarter, Dean Mayer hosts an informal meal with students where you can discuss the topics that matter most to you. If you are a current undergraduate student at Korbel, this is your chance to engage directly with the Dean and your fellow students in meaningful conversation. Don’t miss it! If you are a graduate […]
How can humanity address the twin crises of human development and climate change together? Join the University of Denver’s Josef Korbel School of International Studies on February 4 for the official launch of Charged for Change: The Case for Renewable Energy in Climate Action, a new report from UNDP, Octopus Energy, and DU’s Frederick S. […]
How do we model a just energy transition — and how can those scenarios shape real policy and planning? Following the February 4th launch of the new UNDP–Octopus Energy–Pardee report, Charged for Change: The Case for Renewable Energy in Climate Action, join the Pardee Institute for a Lunch and Learn on February 5 that dives […]
In a world marked by deep polarization, the stand out as a rare moment when the world comes together. Often termed cultural diplomacy, this global gathering allows nations to connect through culture rather than politics — through athletes, stories, symbols, and shared human achievement. These moments of connection remind us that understanding can grow even […]
Long-term climate and development research depends on shared global scenarios that help us think systematically about possible futures. One of the most widely used sets of scenarios—the Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs)—may need to evolve to reflect today’s interconnected challenges, from climate risks to inequality and biodiversity loss. The International Committee on New Integrated Climate Change […]
Join us for our recurring policy pop-up series! Each quarter, we invite you to join us for an open discussion related to recent/current policy (both U.S. and foreign). We invite all students, faculty, and staff to join, and to bring your questions related to the global economy, emerging and ongoing economic trends and patterns, and […]
Take a break from the grind and join your Korbel friends for a Game Night Social packed with board games, puzzles, and good vibes! Grab some food and drinks, challenge your friends (or professors), and meet new people in a laid-back, come-as-you-are setting. Whether you are competitive, collaborative, or just here for the snacks, this […]
We invite you to join the Center for Middle East Studies (CMES) at the Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs for an evening of discussion, featuring Faysal Itani, senior fellow at the New Lines Institute. The discussion will examine Lebanon’s ongoing political and economic crisis alongside broader post-war regional dynamics, including rising U.S.-Iran […]
Join the Sié Chéou-Kang Center for International Security and Diplomacy and the Newman Center for the Performing Arts as we welcome Ephrat Asherie and Arturo O’Farrill, co-creators of Ephrat Asherie Dance’s newest work, Shadow Cities. This unique collaboration between b-girl and EAD Artistic Director Ephrat Asherie, and pianist and composer Arturo O’Farrill explores the relations […]
Join the Sié Chéou-Kang Center for International Security and Diplomacy for a faculty panel and open discussion of the current state of the War in Ukraine, 4 years after the initial invasion in February 2022. Experts will include Korbel faculty such as Professors Lewis Griffith and Rachel Epstein, MFJS faculty Nadia Kaneva, and representation of […]
This will be a signature event to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the Peace Corps and Korbel's and DU's commitment to service and character. It will highlight the agency's history and reinforce its role as an enduring model of people-to-people diplomacy in an era of declining foreign assistance. The event will also look to the […]
The Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs invites you to a special screening of Lithium Rising: The Race for Critical Minerals, a Bertelsmann Foundation documentary. Lithium Rising is a cinematic journey through the global race for critical minerals—the metals powering our green transition. Filmed across five continents, the documentary explores how the drive […]
Join the Scrivner Institute of Public Policy at the Korbel School for a policy dialogue with the two leading Democratic candidates for the next Governor of Colorado, diving into key state policy issues, including affordability, federal-state relations, and rural economic development. After the dialogue, stay, socialize, and discuss the issues with other attendees and our […]
Join us for our monthly policy pop-up series! Please join us for an open discussion related to recent/current policy (both U.S. and foreign). We invite all students, faculty, and staff to join and to bring your questions related to the war on Iran with featured faculty Micheline Ishay, Ahmed Abdrabou, and David Goldfischer. The format […]
Across the globe, feminists are confronting authoritarianism, gender backlash, and violence — and they are winning, even as backlash intensifies. From Kenya to Latin America to Korea, women organizers are changing laws, shifting public understanding, and building power for a more just future. In a world that often feels like it is on fire, join […]
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