My Summer Interning at Nationalities Service Center

Edwin Lapp, COL ’28, Philadelphia, PA

This summer, thanks to the support I received from UPenn’s Career Services, I’ve had the opportunity to work full time at the Nationalities Service Center (NSC) here in Philadelphia as part of their Youth …

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Gen Z and AI: How the Digital-Native Generation Uses Tech at Work

As Gen Z continues to enter the workforce, they’re entering a job market unlike any before—one shaped by fast technological improvements, shifting workplace norms, and, most notably, the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). That raises the question—how is Gen Z …

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Career Foundations for Graduate Students & Postdocs!

Calling all graduate students and postdocs interested in gaining a solid foundation as you explore your career interests and look to apply to opportunities! 

Career Foundations for Graduate Students & Postdocs is a series of programs to assist in preparing …

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Summer in the Center for the Prevention of Genocide

John Segebarth, Col ’27, Lexington, KY

Working as an administrative assistant for the Director of Genocide Prevention at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum was one of the most meaningful experiences of my academic and professional journey so far. …

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My Summer with the Zotung Refugee Catholic Learning Centre

Daniel Ngiam, COL & WH ’27, Short Hills, NJ

I spent this summer with the Zotung Refugee Catholic Learning Centre (ZRCLC), a UNHCR-recognized school in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for child refugees from Myanmar. I’ve been with ZRCLC as an administrator …

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International Cooperation: The Life Cycles of IOs

Ashti Tiwari, COL ’27, Corning, NY

This summer in Philadelphia, I had the opportunity to work with Professor Julia Gray on her research on International Organizations (IOs) from the Ground Up: Understanding Global Cooperation through Data. With resources compiled from …

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My Summer at CHILD USA: A Journey into the Heart of Children’s Rights Advocacy

Celine Choi, COL ’25, College Station, TX

This summer, I had the privilege of working at CHILD USA, the leading nonprofit think tank dedicated to children’s rights. Under the mentorship of my constitutional law professor, Marci Hamilton—whose career I’ve long …

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Summer with the International Childbirth Initiative: Supporting Global Maternal Care and Empowering the Japanese Team

Keisha Whitely, NUR ’27, Brooklyn, NY

Over the summer, I had the privilege of volunteering with the International Childbirth Initiative (ICI), where my primary focus was on implementing and supporting their 12-step framework for safe and respectful Mother-Baby-Family maternity care. …

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Navigating Global Cooperation

Lala Mustafa, COL ’26, Baku, Azerbaijan

This summer, I had the honor of continuing my research under Professor Julia Gray from the Political Science Department. This project – as part of Professor Gray’s forthcoming book on the vitality of international …

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My Summer as a Public Relations Intern

Emma Luo, COL ’26, Basking Ridge, NJ

This past summer, I had the opportunity to intern for Weber Shandwick in Shanghai, China. At Weber Shandwick, I worked with the company’s Nike Team, where I assisted with public relations and communications …

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