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Engaging with Neglected Conflicts: My Summer Advocating for Africa with Amnesty International

By Abigail Taylor ’24 The Global Research Institute’s Summer Fellows Program provides international experiential learning opportunities to W&M students. This post is one installment of

Catalyzing Global Climate Resilience: Working at an Impact Innovation Firm in Nairobi

By Amy Browning ‘26  The Global Research Institute’s Summer Fellows Program provides international experiential learning opportunities to W&M students. This post is one installment of

Experiencing International Civil Service and Diplomacy: My Experience at UNDP in New York

By Sailor Miao ’24 The Global Research Institute’s Summer Fellows Program provides international experiential learning opportunities to W&M students. This post is one installment of

It’s Time To Talk About World War III: GRI Sits down with Stephen Wertheim

Ahead of Stephen Wertheim’s public talk at William & Mary — hosted by GRI’s Security & Foreign Policy Initiative — the Institute’s Communications Assistant

W&M Global Innovation Challenge hosts first hybrid competition with global representation from winning teams

By Elizabeth Marcus ’26 and Reese O’Brien ’24  Two weeks ago, 110 undergraduate students from 21 universities representing seven countries across the world competed

Envisioning Shifts in U.S. Alliance Structure

By Brennen Micheal ’24 This post features a student’s reflections on “The Past, Present, and Future of U.S. Alliances,” a conference recently hosted by

10 Newly Recognized Student Organizations to Look Out for Next Semester (Fall 2023)

William & Mary boasts more than 450 officially recognized extracurricular clubs, including 200+ special interest groups and nearly 50 unique culture/identity-based clubs. Being officially

Future Directions in Military Assistance: Analyzing the Role of Intercultural Competence

By Lilly Doninger ’24 This post features a student’s reflections on “The Past, Present, and Future of U.S. Alliances,” a conference recently hosted by

The Possible Path Forward: How Conflict Informs International Alliance Structure

By Ryleigh Line ’24 This post features a student’s reflections on “The Past, Present, and Future of U.S. Alliances,” a conference recently hosted by