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The School of International Service hosts engaging and informative events for our students and school community every week. Our guest speakers, expert panels, and book discussions address the most important questions in international affairs from broad interdisciplinary perspectives. Over the course of their studies, students have the chance to hear from a diverse range of speakers, including current and former heads of state, government officials, civil society leaders, environmental stewards, human rights activists, and social entrepreneurs.

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Past events

President Barack Obama discusses the significance of the Iran Nuclear Deal, summer 2015.
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Nobel Peace Prize laureate Lech Walesa spoke to students in fall 2019.

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Hundreds of students, faculty, staff, and alumni gathered at SIS to watch presidential election results at our Election Night Watch Party, 2016.
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau inspired students to challenge the status quo, spring 2016.

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World-renowned environmentalist Jane Goodall discussed hope and nature, spring 2017.
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Dr. Ngozi Okonko-Iweala, Director General of WTO, speaks on global economics.

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Ambassador Susan Rice reaffirmed that LGBTQ rights are human rights in the US and abroad, fall 2016.

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Academic Year 2023-2024

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