Oslo Freedom Forum Held in New York City
On September 28th, students within Seton Hall University’s School of Diplomacy and International Relations had the rare opportunity to catch a glimpse into the darkest parts of the world.
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Campus Spotlight
Chatham House Hosts Forum Discussing Multilateral Development Bank Reform
There has been some controversy concerning the EBRD in terms of investments, as environmental and human rights advocates claim that the EBRD is supplying nations which commit aggressive acts against neighbors’ resources, despite the bank’s not making any new investments in Russia since 2014.
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Reginald Lewis Speaks to Buccino Leadership Institute
His talk focused on introducing the Greenleaf Center to the students, as well as to provide information about what servant leadership is and illustrate how humans can incorporate that into everything they do in life.
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Buccino Leadership Institute Hosts Syrian Civil Society Leader Rajaa Altalli
Altalli shared that although it is easy to focus on the negative attributes of situations the CCSD addresses, the CCSD has vast opportunities to make a positive impact within Syria.
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“Stay Focused, Remain Humble, and Keep Working” – Bryan Majors Visits Seton Hall
Majors spoke to the students on the importance of self-accountability and direction, starting and ending his lecture by having all attendees stand up, raise their right hands, and repeat after him: “I am strong, I am powerful, I am wealthy, I am excellence – stay focused, remain humble, and keep working, keep working, keep working.”
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First International Law Society Speaking Session with Dr. Henia Dakkak
Dr. Dakkak emphasized that the motivation behind the work she does in the UN is not to get recognition or praise. Instead, she stated, her core values are the central motivating factor behind these projects.
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Women, Peace, and Security: A Discussion of UN Resolution 1325 with Lawyer Fatuma Adan
On February 16, the School of Diplomacy and International Relations of Seton Hall University hosted Kenyan lawyer and human rights activist, Fatuma Abdulkadir Adan.
Read MoreU.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield Speaks at Seton Hall
On April 12, United States Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield addressed Seton Hall University students, faculty, and alumni at the School of Diplomacy and International Relations’ first World Leaders Forum event since 2019. Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield’s visit was an initiative of the School of Diplomacy’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) Coalition. She discussed a range of topics, including the Ukraine-Russia conflict, vaccine inequality, climate change, women’s leadership, and her experiences in the Foreign Service.
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Diplomacy Students Voice Concerns, Suggestions at UDSA Forum
The Undergraduate Diplomacy Student Association of Seton Hall University’s School of Diplomacy and International Relations held an open forum on March 24 for students to discuss their concerns about the School and the return to campus following the COVID-19 shutdown.
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2022 Global Ties U.S. National Meeting Addresses Cyber Defense, U.S. Infrastructure
The 2022 hybrid Global Ties National Meeting was held in Arlington, VA. From March 16 -19, members of the United States State Department and the Global Ties community discussed the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) pivot in 2020-2021 towards online exchange. In addition, members of the State Departments’ cyber defense and diversity, equity, and inclusion tasks forces spoke about what each department is doing to protect the United States’s infrastructure and President Biden’s Executive Order 13985.
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