Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs, University of Denver

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The University of Denver's Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs is a leader among institutions of higher learning that prepare students for transnational careers in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Ranked by Foreign Policy magazine as #12 in the world for master's degree programs of international affairs, the Josef Korbel School offers a customizable curriculum integrating practical and theoretical approaches to the study of our globalizing world.

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Meredith J. DeBoom to the Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs as our newest...
10/07/2026

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Meredith J. DeBoom to the Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs as our newest assistant professor!

DeBoom's research on global energy politics, climate justice, and the tension between economic necessity and sustainable development was shaped by her childhood days working on her family's farm in Iowa, research with the Iowa state legislature, and a summer at the U.S. Embassy in Namibia.

This academic year, she's teaching Environmental Geopolitics (Winter Quarter) and Environment, Economy, and Development (Spring Quarter).

We're so excited to have her join our faculty!

Learn more about Meredith: https://bit.ly/4hW4wh6

10/02/2026

At the Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs, we challenge our students to think beyond conventional solutions to real-world problems.

Caio Pereira, MA in International Development alumnus, credits his Korbel education with giving him the tools to build a career in sustainability, and he's since returned to the school as a member of our staff.

Learn more about our graduate programs: https://bit.ly/3TBuU6C

10/01/2026

One unique aspect of being a student at the Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs is the many opportunities for experiential learning and exchange partnerships around the world.

Gina Mathew (MA in International Studies) credits the combination of learning inside and outside the classroom with helping her clarify who she is and how she wants to show up professionally in the world.

Learn more about our graduate programs: https://bit.ly/4h7wUeG

09/30/2026

For alumna Micaela Parker, earning a Master of Public Policy from the Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs allowed her to blend her passions with practical knowledge and strategies that have advanced her career.

That's what sets Korbel apart: global insights met with actionable solutions.

Learn more about our graduate programs: https://bit.ly/4h7wUeG

09/29/2026

Before DU, studying abroad wasn't something Eli Barbour, a third-year International Studies student at Korbel, had seriously considered. But as Eli started learning Arabic his first year at Korbel, he knew he wanted to study in an Arabic-speaking country.

Now he's all packed up for a semester abroad in Morocco, and he took us along for the early stages of getting ready for his travels!

Read more about how he landed on studying abroad in his blog: https://bit.ly/4hjc4uh

Colorado is coming off one of its driest summers on record, and the stakes around water conservation and governance have...
09/28/2026

Colorado is coming off one of its driest summers on record, and the stakes around water conservation and governance have never felt more urgent.

Two Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs alumni are on the front lines of that work. Michael Thomas (Master of Public Policy '11), Senior Water Efficiency Planner at Northern Water, helps municipalities across Northern Colorado audit aging infrastructure and build rebate programs to cut water waste. Kimberly Lemme (MA International Economic Development '04) has spent more than two decades expanding access to clean water and sanitation, both internationally and across the U.S.

Both point to the same truth: water scarcity isn't just a technical challenge, it's a governance one. As Colorado and the broader West navigate an uncertain water future, solutions depend on collaboration across disciplines, communities, and institutions.

Read more about their work in helping shape the future of water conservation in the West: https://bit.ly/4dMNIGT

09/25/2026

Something that motivates our faculty at the Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs is our students' energy and passion for making an impact.

For Associate Professor Singumbe Muyeba, understanding a student's strengths and vision for the future makes mentorship rewarding and central to helping them grow as individuals and young professionals.

That's part of our mission at Korbel: meeting excellence with idealism. Learn more about our academic programs: korbel.du.edu

Do you have plans after fall quarter? Consider joining a Winter Interterm program!Interterm courses are unique, experien...
09/24/2026

Do you have plans after fall quarter? Consider joining a Winter Interterm program!

Interterm courses are unique, experiential learning periods between quarters that offer students hands-on, faculty-led opportunities around the world.

This year, we're excited to support four travel courses spanning Colombia, Malawi, the Balkans, and the U.S.-Mexico border region.

Spots are limited and are likely to fill fast, so reach out if you're interested!

09/23/2026

At the Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs, students not only gain important expertise to leverage in their careers. They also build community unlike any other.

Trinity Shaya (MA, International Human Rights) shares how collaborating with an interregional team and the relationships she's built along the way have shaped her academic experience.

Are you ready to find your place in the world? Learn more about our graduate programs: https://bit.ly/3TBuU6C

We were so happy to welcome back so many of our amazing alumni for a networking event with our students this evening! Th...
09/23/2026

We were so happy to welcome back so many of our amazing alumni for a networking event with our students this evening! Their perspectives and experiences span across sectors and it was so wonderful to learn more about what so many of you are up to after graduating.

Thank you to everyone who spent their evening with our future graduates to talk more about career pathways and opportunities beyond Korbel!

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