Rice University Master of Global Affairs

10/08/2026

The Harold W. Rosenthal Fellowship in International Relations is now accepting applications for summer fellowships in summer 2027!

Open to Rice University Master of Global Affairs students, this 10-12-week program places students in government offices at the executive and legislative levels, where they gain hands-on experience in policymaking and public service, along with professional development and networking opportunities.

Learn more: https://socialsciences.rice.edu/news/school-social-sciences-forms-new-partnership-future-leaders-public-service-program

Apply by Nov. 27: https://gogovernment.org/explore/internships-fellowships/future-leaders/rosenthal-fellowship/

Partnership for Public Service

09/10/2026

MGA's Kelsey Norman, a Fellow for the Middle East and Director of the Women's Rights, Human Rights, and Refugees Program at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, was recently featured on Global Dispatches, where she discussed "migration management aid" and how it has shaped relationships with countries including Turkey, Libya, and Rwanda.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-policies-to-stop-migration-often-ends-up-aiding/id593535863?i=1000785385794

Podcast Episode · Global Dispatches -- World News That Matters · August 24 · 24m

05/05/2026

"Houston At Large" is a new podcast by MGA students Luísa Tolda and Dante Garcia, which is supported by the Global Dispatches podcast. Serving to analyze Houston's role in various international matters, the first episode features Tony Payan, Director of the Claudio X. González Center for the U.S. and Mexico. Payan discusses how immigration impacts Houston, how current events like the Iran conflict have affected Houston, and more.

🎙️Check it out!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/introducing-houston-at-large-a-new-podcast-about/id593535863?i=1000766084167

Podcast Episode · Global Dispatches -- World News That Matters · May 4 · 45m