School of Diplomacy and International Relations News Archive

Women Innovators and Changemakers Panel
March 15, 2023
Join us for an engaging virtual lecture panel discussion on Thursday, March 23 at 6 p.m. “Women Innovators and Changemakers: Alumnae Success Stories”
DiploLab Student Explores Research and Career Interest
March 15, 2023
As a researcher in the DiploLab, a collaborative research space, Jasmine DeLeon has explored interests and career opportunities in international relations.
New Introductory Cybersecurity Course for Professionals
March 13, 2023
Cybersecurity operations impact an increasing number of systematic business processes. This 2-day course is designed to make cybersecurity available to professionals in corporate environments.
Grad Students Participate in Real – World Negotiation Exercise
March 9, 2023
Two SHU Diplomacy grad students and one alum teamed up with students from NYU and Columbia to participate in the 8th annual Strategic Crisis Negotiations Exercise dealing with Cyprus.
Diplomacy Internship Fosters Support, Advocacy for New Jersey's Muslim Community
March 1, 2023
Hamzah Khan's internship with the Council on American Islamic Relations-NJ Chapter, deepened his understanding of how public policy impacts civil rights locally and internationally.
World Leaders Forum Hosts Apostolic Nuncio
February 23, 2023
On February 1, The School of Diplomacy welcomed Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the Vatican's representative to the United States, as its latest World Leaders Forum speaker.
President of the U.N. General Assembly Visits Seton Hall
February 15, 2023
The School of Diplomacy and International Relations recently hosted Ambassador Csaba Kőrösi, the President of the 77th United Nations General Assembly, as part of its World Leaders Forum speakers series.
George Laudato National Security Fellowship Endowment
February 15, 2023
The George A. Laudato Endowment will help fund the NSF program, including the travel, research materials, scholarships, and professor of practice needed to run the program.
Using Data to Drive Policies for Peace after Conflict
February 9, 2023
Fredline M'Cormack-Hale is a post-conflict researcher developing data-driven policy prescriptions meant to restore peace in Africa, the U.S., and across the world
Graduate Student Makes International Strides
February 6, 2023
Chimdi and the National Security Fellowship team briefed the U.S. State Department and presented their work "Enhancing the U.S. Strategic Relationship with Pakistan."
Graduate Student Promotes Professional Development
February 2, 2023
A current dual degree graduate student and assistant, Alondra Duncan-Belford guides fellow students through the School of Diplomacy’s internship programs and helps establish their career goals.
Three Star General Speaks with National Security Fellowship
January 30, 2023
Lieutenant General Michael Nagata provided insight from his 38-year Active-Duty career, with 34 of those years serving in US Special Forces Operations.
Diplomacy Thought Leader Featured in World Press
January 19, 2023
Professor Yanzhong Huang, Center for Global Health Studies director and leading expert in global health governance, cautions on China’s lifting of Covid-19 restrictions as Lunar New Year approaches.
Diplomacy Sophomore Participates in Harvard Conference
January 11, 2023
Seton Hall sophomore Nicholas (Nick) Kimble participated in the Harvard Public Policy Leadership Conference (PPLC).
Army Intelligence Expert Speaks to National Security Fellowship
January 11, 2023
The 2022-2023 National Security Fellowship (NSF) welcomed its first guest speaker of the year, Retired Lieutenant Colonel of the U.S. Army, Andrew Swedlow.
Seton Hall Welcomes World Leaders
January 6, 2023
The President of the UN General Assembly and the Apostolic Nuncio to the United States will address the Seton Hall community this semester as part of the School of Diplomacy's World Leaders Forum.
Seton Hall Awarded ECOSOC Consultative Status
January 5, 2023
The School of Diplomacy on behalf of Seton Hall University, received consultative status from the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), giving students and faculty greater access.
Core Celebrates Various Lights during this Holy Season
January 5, 2023
Inside the Core, we are happy to celebrate various lights in our Core community, all of them coming together during the last part of the fall semester of 2022.
Diplomacy Professor Margarita Balmaceda Wins Two Book Prizes
January 4, 2023
The Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES) honored Professor Margarita Balmaceda, Ph. D, with two book prizes for her latest book, Russian Energy Chains.
Diplomacy Alumni Spotlight: Susana Grau Batlle
December 14, 2022
Her work has been featured in countless fashion and jewelry magazines in France, Monaco, Italy, Switzerland, and the UK. For students at Seton Hall, opportunities are endless.
Diplomacy Students Take On Leadership Positions
December 14, 2022
Out of the 28 voting members, eight of them are Diplomacy students, making up 28.5% of the SGA Senate, despite Diplomacy students comprising less than five percent of the undergraduate student body.
Model UN Team Wins at Fall Conferences
December 14, 2022
In the past three conferences, members of the organization have won nine awards and commendations.
See What’s Possible at Seton Hall’s Graduate Open House
December 14, 2022
On February 25, Seton Hall will host its annual Graduate Open House in Bethany Hall. Discover how a graduate degree from Seton Hall can help you achieve your professional and personal goals.
UN General Assembly President to Address World Leaders Forum
December 14, 2022
On January 26, the School of Diplomacy and International Relations will welcome Ambassador Csaba Kőrösi, the President of UN General Assembly, as part of its World Leaders Forum speaker series.
Robert Case Joins School of Diplomacy as Director of Internships and Career Development
December 12, 2022
The School of Diplomacy is pleased to welcome Mr. Robert Case as the Director of Internships and Career Development.
Diplomacy Syllabi Collection Gets Worldwide Attention through SHU's eRepository for Recruitment and Student Support
December 5, 2022
Since 2020, the School of Diplomacy and International Relations Syllabi have been downloaded over 15,000 times in SHU's eRepository at almost 1100 institutions in over 160 countries.
Grad Student Spends Summer Studying Nuclear Nonproliferation
November 28, 2022
Second-year grad student Mia Oliveri took the Brookhaven National Laboratory’s Summer 2022 Nuclear Nonproliferation, Safeguards, and Security in the 21st Century course (NNSS).
Learning Religious Diplomacy - UPIC and Caritas Internationalis Delegates Speak
November 17, 2022
While the war in Ukraine rages on, the timely introduction of the course in Religion, Race and International Relations brings debate to the classroom.
Ambassador László Molnár Joins School of Diplomacy
November 17, 2022
The School is pleased to welcome back Ambassador László Molnár as a Tom and Ruth Sharkey Distinguished Visiting Scholar for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Diplomacy's Professor Huddleston Publishes Two Book Projects
October 17, 2022
Over the past four years, in addition to creating engaging classes and steering the DiploLab, Assistant Professor Dr. Joseph Huddleston undertook two editorial positions.
Diplomacy Student interns at a Big Four Consulting firm in New Zealand
October 5, 2022
This past summer, Sasha Amelang completed a consulting internship at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), a Big Four consulting firm in Wellington, New Zealand
Diplomacy Thought Leaders Featured in AP, CNBC and CGTN
September 30, 2022
Global experts Dean Courtney Smith and Professors Martin Edwards and Hugh Dugan discuss the significance and policy challenges of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Jane Cohen Joins School of Diplomacy
September 30, 2022
Ms. Jane Cohen will join Seton Hall University's School of Diplomacy and International Relations as the Sergio Vieira de Mello Endowed Visiting Chair in the Practice of Post-conflict Diplomacy.
Diplomacy Graduate Student Attends ALI Women's Leadership Conference in DC
September 28, 2022
The Andi Leadership Institute for Young Women (ALI) hosts a fully immersive program in Washington, D.C., for eight female-identifying persons to ultimately build the next generation of peace builders.
Core faculty member publishes book chapter
September 22, 2022
Core adjunct faculty member, Sister Mary John Bosco Amakwe, has published a chapter in the recent Handbook of African Catholicism, edited by Stan Chu Ho (Orbis Books, 2022).
New Cybersecurity Program for Professionals in National Security
September 1, 2022
The School of Diplomacy and International Relations and the Division of Continuing Education and Professional Studies are proud to offer the new Cybersecurity for Professionals program.
Dean Halpin Named Acting Buccino Director
August 23, 2022
Associate Dean Elizabeth Halpin Is Named Acting Director of the Buccino Leadership Institute.
Diplomacy Students Participate in New Geneva Exchange Program
July 21, 2022
Patrick Condon will be in the first cohort of Seton Hall University Diplomacy students participating in a joint 5-year BS/MA program with the prestigious Graduate Institute in Geneva, Switzerland.
National Security Fellowship Students Present Research to Naval Special Warfare Command
June 27, 2022
The 2021-2022 National Security Fellowship graduate research team gave a briefing to a senior command staff member from the Naval Special Warfare Command on May 6.
National Security Fellowship Briefs USAID at the Request of State Department
June 22, 2022
The National Security Fellowship (NSF) graduate student research team briefed the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on Tuesday, May 10.
School of Diplomacy Partners with UNITAR for Joint Online Executive Master's Degree
June 8, 2022
Seton Hall University is proud to announce the launch of a joint Online Master’s Program in International Affairs and Diplomatic Practice with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research.
FNA Assists National Security Fellowship
May 26, 2022
Seton Hall’s National Security Fellowship develops an operational paper with recommendations for a federal agency, annually, and was supported by FNA technology for the first time.
Diplomacy Faculty Receive Three University Awards
May 26, 2022
This year, three professors from the School of Diplomacy and International Relations received awards highlighting their achievements – Professors Huang, de Silva, and Murphy.
Library Professors Publish with Two Diplomacy Students
May 26, 2022
Professors Chelsea Barrett and Brooke Duffy collaborated with two School of Diplomacy undergraduates, Dia Bolton, ’22, and Akaysha Palmer, ’22, to publish a book chapter.
Buccino Leaders Learn from Dr. Adubato
May 25, 2022
For the third year in a row, Dr. Steve Adubato taught a master class on communication for leaders in the Buccino Leadership Institute.
Buccino Institute Graduates Inaugural Class
May 25, 2022
The Buccino Leadership Institute, created in 2018, graduated its inaugural class of student leaders. The Class of 2022 completed four years of intense, interdisciplinary leadership development.
Celebrating the Class of 2022
May 24, 2022
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, His Excellency António Guterres, delivered the address at Seton Hall's 166th baccalaureate commencement.
Diplomacy Student Delivers Presentation at Yale
May 24, 2022
Franklin Shobe, a graduate student at the School of Diplomacy, delivered a presentation titled "Ukrainian Political Economy: An Analysis of Past, Present, and Future Trends" at Yale University.
Diplomacy Alumna Runs for Hawaii State Legislature
May 24, 2022
Diplomacy alumna Shaira G. Taylor, MS '21, is running for Hawaii's state legislature after her graduation from the Executive MS in International Affairs program.
National Security Fellowship Briefs US State Department Officials
May 23, 2022
The 2021-2022 National Security Fellowship graduate student research team briefed leaders in the U.S. Department of State on Wednesday, April 27, concluding their yearlong project for the agency.
Diplomacy Graduate Student Discusses Fellowship
May 23, 2022
Graduating MA student Brad Kaufman represented the School of Diplomacy at a reception for Seton Hall donors and scholarship recipients.
Working Together Toward World Peace
May 11, 2022
Seton Hall's International Law Society hosted an event with representatives from Religions for Peace and the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations (UN).
SHU Undergraduates Selected for Prestigious Awards
May 10, 2022
Seton Hall Diplomacy and International Relations majors Akaysha Palmer and Mohamed Nezar Nokrachi selected to be Rangel Fellow and Rangel Scholar
Buccino Student Creates Sports Leadership Camp
May 4, 2022
Madeline Field, a member of the swim and dive team, creates a sports leadership camp (Pirates Play) and partners with the East Orange Department of Recreation and Cultural Affairs.
UN Secretary-General Guterres to Address the Class of 2022
May 2, 2022
António Guterres, Secretary-General Of The United Nations, to Address Seton Hall University Graduates at 166 Commencement Ceremony and Receive Honorary Degree.
Keeping an Eye on the World
April 27, 2022
As an intern with the State Department, Diplomacy graduate student, Taylor Rodier, tracked research on Iranian disinformation tactics and monitored trends and events on the ground in the Middle East.
Sophomores Win Atlantic Council Competition
April 25, 2022
Diplomacy sophomores Andrea Hebel, Jasmine De Leon, Shweta Parthasarathy, and Jackalyn Ballard won a competition on March 28, 2022, put on by the Atlantic Council’s New American Engagement Initiative.
UN Ambassador Addresses Ukraine, Climate Change
April 21, 2022
Students from the School of Diplomacy joined U.S. Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield on stage in the latest installment of the World Leaders Forum speaker series.
U.S. Attorney for NJ at Law School's Gaming Bootcamp
April 21, 2022
New Jersey's top Federal Prosecutor, Philip R. Sellinger, will join the faculty of Seton Hall University School of Law’s Third Annual Gaming Law, Compliance, and Integrity Bootcamp.
Diplomacy Students Learn about Sierra Leone Politics
April 20, 2022
Mr. Andrew Lavali spoke to students in Professor M’Cormack-Hale’s classes about service delivery reform in Sierra Leone on April 11, 2022.
Diplomacy Student Wins Top Superior and SHU Team Places 5th out of 61 Schools Overall in Speech Convention and Tournament
April 20, 2022
Megan Gawron, a Junior Diplomacy major at Seton Hall University, won top superior in two categories in the National Biennial Pi Kappa Delta Convention and Tournament for Speech and Debate.
National Security Fellowship Welcomed Lobbyist Keith Pemrick
April 20, 2022
Mr. Pemrick graciously shared professional career-based advice as a current professor at American University and as cofounder and managing partner at Commonwealth Strategic Partners.
Nobel Laureate, U.S. Amb to the UN, Speak at SHU
April 6, 2022
The School of Diplomacy is hosting World Leaders with speaker events featuring Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Leymah Gbowee and U.S. Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield.
FBI Special Agent Speaks with National Security Fellows
April 6, 2022
Special Agent McMonigle and the fellows discussed career opportunities within the field of national security and his storied career as an intelligence analyst with the FBI and more.
Defense Intelligence Expert Meets NSF Fellows
April 6, 2022
Fellows met with Ms. Angela Marie Silicato, a 19-year intelligence expert serving roles in the Air Force Reserves and with the Defense Intelligence Agency.
Center for Peace and Conflict Studies War for Ukraine Event
April 6, 2022
Seton Hall’s Center for Peace and Conflict Studies (CPCS) hosted an online forum for a discussion about the war in Ukraine and its implications for global peace and security.
Graduate Student Seeks a Broader Worldview
March 29, 2022
Tajah McCray, School of Diplomacy M.A. candidate 2022, specializing in Foreign Policy Analysis with a regional focus on Asia, is completing her final semester in Washington, D.C.
Retired Intelligence Officer Leads Timely Ukraine Talk
March 25, 2022
Diplomacy community members were treated to an important discussion led by retired naval intelligence officer, Rear Admiral Norman Hayes, about the crisis in Ukraine.
Syrian Civil Society Leader Serves as Visiting Fellow
March 23, 2022
Rajaa Altalli joined Seton Hall's School of Diplomacy as the Sergio Vieira de Mello Endowed Visiting Chair and as a Fellow in the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies.
Strategic Leader in Global Diplomacy Community Courtney B. Smith Appointed Dean of School of Diplomacy and International Relations
March 22, 2022
Advancing Diplomacy to New Heights: Strategic Leader Courtney B. Smith Appointed Dean of School of Diplomacy and International Relations
Diplomacy Students Use FNA Data Analytics
March 14, 2022
Students presented data and workshopped ideas for a statistical analysis that will enhance the NSF research project focusing on U.S. Pakistan relations recommendations for the U.S. State Dept.
Former Pakistani Government Official Provides Insights
March 1, 2022
Student researchers participating in the National Security Fellowship had the opportunity to gain insights on Pakistan by Dr. Hassan Abbas.
Diplomacy Students Selected as Prestigious Fellows
March 1, 2022
The PPNV program supports the exploration of public policy careers across sectors and is designed for public policy graduate students who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC).
New Courses on Race in International Relations
February 28, 2022
The School of Diplomacy has launched three new courses that will be taught at the undergraduate and graduate level addressing issues of race and gender, religion and international law.
Prof's new book on Brazil's Participatory Budgeting
February 23, 2022
Diplomacy Professor Benjamin Goldfrank published a book titled, The Rise, Spread, and Decline of Brazil's Participatory Budgeting; the Arc of a Democratic Innovation.
PepsiCo Executive Speaks to National Security Fellows
February 23, 2022
The graduate student National Security Fellowship research team met with Kenny D. Thompson, Jr., who shared his experience at PepsiCo and in the U.S. government.
"Is Poland's Democracy in Danger?"
February 22, 2022
Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Fahy 236 and via TEAMS, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Slavic Club will be hosting Dr. Hunter's lecture, "Is Poland's Democracy in Danger?"
Professor Talks Russia Ukraine Crisis Through New Book
February 22, 2022
On January 27th, Diplomacy's Dr. Margarita Balmaceda delivered a talk on her new book Russian Energy Chains.
Nobel Laureate appointed to SHU Board
February 21, 2022
The Seton Hall University School of Diplomacy and International Relations is thrilled to announce the appointment of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Madam Leymah Gbowee, to the School’s Board of Advisors.
Class of 2021 Valedictorian is Making A Difference
February 16, 2022
As a student at Seton Hall, Daniela Maquera Sardon zeroed in on building her confidence and gaining the research skills needed to help fight for education and economic equality.
International Law Society Breaks New Ground with Podcast
February 14, 2022
The School of Diplomacy’s own International Law Society (ILS) began a podcast in the Fall of 2021 called Article 38.
Presentation on the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
February 14, 2022
Professor Alexander Motyl (Rutgers University--Newark) will deliver a virtual presentation "Russia’s War Against Ukraine: Causes Consequences, Solutions"
Dr. Kevin McGrath Speaks to Seton Hall’s National Security Fellows
February 10, 2022
Dr. Kevin McGrath, a senior analyst with a global intelligence and risk management firm, met with the Seton Hall's National Security Fellowship students to discuss terrorism in the Pakistan region.
Meet the New CPCS Fellows
February 9, 2022
The School of Diplomacy's Center for Peace and Conflict Studies welcomed its inaugural cadre of Senior and Non-Residential Fellows.
Seton Hall Partners with FNA Data Analytics
February 8, 2022
The School of Diplomacy is excited to announce a partnership with FNA and the School's National Security Fellowship program.
Aspiring Diplomat Interns at the United Nations
January 31, 2022
Onyinye Bridget Ogili-Foreman, a graduate student at the School of Diplomacy, writes about her experience interning with the Department of Peacekeeping Operations at the U.N.
Russia Expert, Diplo Prof, Featured in NJ.com, Vox
January 28, 2022
Diplomacy Professor Margarita Balmaceda, a noted expert in Russia, the Ukraine and the politics of energy in the region, was featured in NJ.com, Vox and Turkish Public TV on the crisis in Ukraine.
CBS News Highlights MLK Jr. Leadership Program
January 19, 2022
CBS News interviewed Program Director Rev. Dr. Forrest M. Pritchett, on how Seton Hall’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Program fosters the principles of the 20th century civil rights leader.
Diplomacy Professor Selected as South East Asia Scholar
January 11, 2022
Diplomacy Professor Dr. Ann Marie Murphy was selected by the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation and the Henry Luce Foundation to participate in Cohort 2 of the Mansfield-Luce Asia Scholars Network.
Special Grant Provides Support for Student Researchers
December 21, 2021
Gift to the DiploLab shores up practical learning experience for the next generation of problem solvers.
All Conflict is Local Conference Features Students
December 14, 2021
The School of Diplomacy's Center for Peace and Conflict Studies held the sixth annual "All Conflict is Local: Personal Experience, Reflection and Conflict Resolution" conference on November 19th.
Diplomacy Welcomes United Nations Visiting Scholar
December 10, 2021
Tsutomu Kono, a senior political affairs officer from the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs 1st Committee, is researching UN processes in light of COVID as a visiting scholar.
Diplomacy signs agreement with Russian University
December 2, 2021
Last month, the School of Diplomacy signed a 5-year Memorandum of Understanding for international exchange with the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO).
Diplomacy Professor Publishes Book on Energy Politics
November 30, 2021
Professor Balmaceda's new book is titled Russian Energy Chains: The Remaking of Technopolitics from Siberia to Ukraine to the European Union.
Diplomacy Alumna Breaks Down America's Polarization
November 23, 2021
Diplomacy alumna Chandra DeNap Whetstine, M.A. '10, recently spoke to Seton Hall students on the science behind how we have become such a polarized society and explored some ways we can fix that.
Student Wins Security Fellowship West Point Conference
November 18, 2021
Sophomore Jasmine DeLeon is selected for the Prestigious Girl Security Fellowship and then receives an invitation to the McDonald Leadership Conference at West Point.
Diplomacy Student selected as Atlantic Council Scholar
November 17, 2021
Nigerian native, Chimdi Chukwukere, began a training program with the prestigious Atlantic Council Digital Forensics Research Lab or DFRLab 360 as a scholar in the “Digital Sherlocks Program.”
Diplomacy Alumnus Starts Foundation
November 17, 2021
Alumnus Mohanad Alsaid, recently started a foundation centered around youth engagement in Jordan.
Diplomacy's CPCS Builds Peace in Middle East
November 9, 2021
Diplomacy's Center for Peace and Conflict Studies is assisting the United Nations Development Program's Regional Bureau for Arab States to help establish a regional conflict prevention strategy.
Diplomacy Alumna Receives Prestigious Scholarship
November 9, 2021
Diplomacy graduate, Kelsey Harris' was awarded a prestigious Commonwealth Scholarship to study international development at the London School of Economics and Political Science.