The Committee on Global Thought

Are you an undergraduate student at Columbia University? Come learn about our MA in Global Thought with Graduate Program Director Sarah Miller-Davenport!

Celebrating a decade of the MA in Global Thought ?? ?? ?? This past weekend, the Committee on Global Thought welcomed alumni, current students, former chairs, faculty, and more to reminisce on the last 10 years of what it means to be a scholar in Global Thought. ?? Over a span of 2 days, activities, keynote speakers, and insightful conversation made us reflect on the progress we’ve made in tackling complex global challenges by shaping the next generation of leaders. In discussing globality in academia and beyond, Global Thought teaches us that emerging perspectives are equally as important as traditional ones. To be a global thinker is to think with the world–not just about it ????? Onto the next 10! To learn more about the MA in Global Thought over the last decade, check out https://lnkd.in/eAfZXZZh

How will the U.S. Election affect you? ??? The Committee on Global Thought invites you to: MORNING IN AMERICA: Global Perspectives on the U.S.?Election ?? Join CGT Chair Adam Tooze in a panel of global experts to discuss views on the U.S.?Election?from multiple lenses. Speakers from China, India, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America discuss how the?election?is being viewed in their part of the world, and what is at stake in their regions. The event will be held virtually on Tuesday, October 29 at 9:00 AM ET. Click here to RSVP: https://lnkd.in/eh3QY9hx

Where can your MA in Global Thought take you? Meet CGT Alumna, Ana Sofia Salas (Class of 2024)! Ana Sofia Salas has a diverse background in international relations and cultural diplomacy. After studying International Relations at Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City, she moved to New York City to work at the Mexican Consulate, focusing on legal aid for violence and human trafficking cases within the Protection Department. She then became the Program Coordinator at the Mexican Cultural Institute, orchestrating high-profile events like the Empire State Building lighting for Mexico's Independence Day (2022 and 2023) and Mexico Week: Dia de los Muertos at Rockefeller Center 2022. Ana Sofia completed her Master’s in Global Thought at Columbia University in 2024 and now serves as Assistant Manager of Government and Foundations Giving at the Kennedy Center, where she manages over 20 donors and raises nearly $3 million annually for the Kennedy Center, Washington National Opera, and National Symphony Orchestra. To learn more about Ana Sofia Salas and the MA in Global Thought, join us for our upcoming information session on October 17th here: https://lnkd.in/eKfJjxVD

What does an MA in Global Thought student look like? As our MA program approaches its 10th year, here are some fun facts about this year's diverse cohort: 1.) All combined, students in the Class of 2025 speak more than 20 languages ??? 2.) This year's cohort brings the total number of countries represented by CGT students to 63. We now have students who hail from Afghanistan, Haiti, Slovakia, and Uganda ?? 3.) Students' capstone essays will tackle a wide range of global issues, including the socioeconomic legacies of colonialism, the problem of linguistic hegemony in large language models, and how to regulate the global textile industry ?? To learn more about the MA in Global Thought, visit our website and join an information session on October 17th: https://lnkd.in/eKfJjxVD

Congratulations to the 2024 Global Thought Scholars ?? After a spring and summer investigating transdisciplinary approaches to contemporary questions and developing collaborative research projects, GTS students presented their research at a Symposium on September 27. Are you a sophomore or junior?from Columbia College, General Studies, SEAS, or Barnard College? Attend an upcoming information session on October 10 and apply for the 2025 GTS cohort by October 13 here:?https://lnkd.in/eqcqgX3Y

?? The MA in Global Thought is turning 10! ?? ?? This year, we celebrate a decade of shaping future global leaders, thinkers, and changemakers. Over the past 10 years, the MA in Global Thought program at Columbia University has provided students with a unique interdisciplinary education, preparing them to tackle complex global challenges. In honor of our 10th anniversary, here are some fun facts about our first year as a program at Columbia University: 1.) Seventeen students from?nine countries graduated from our first class. 2.) In the first year of the MA in Global Thought, students took all of their?core courses in the fall and all of their electives (plus MA Seminar) in the spring. 3.) Some of the first MA essays focused on reclaiming dying languages, the developmental impact of China's SEZs, the gentrification of Bushwick in global context, and the impact of ICT at Davos. ?? To all our alumni, faculty, and current students—thank you for being part of this incredible journey. We look forward to celebrating this milestone with you all!

The Committee on Global Thought was honored to host Professor Wafaa El-Sadr, Executive VP of Columbia Global, at our Undergraduate Committee on Global Thought launch event on September 17th. In "Approaches to Global Health Challenges: From Scholarship to Impact," El-Sadr shared insights on bridging scholarship with action to create sustainable health solutions, especially for vulnerable communities. To learn more about the UCGT, please click the interest form here: https://lnkd.in/eDd9GcUk

The Committee on Global Thought welcomes Adam Tooze, Kathryn and Shelby Collum Davis Professor of History, as the new chair of CGT. We look forward to a productive year of collaboration and new ideas. Read more about Professor Tooze on his CGT faculty page here: https://lnkd.in/exr8fitZ

The Committee on Global Thought welcomes the MA in Global Thought Class of 2025 to Columbia University. On the tenth anniversary of the MA program, this year’s cohort consists of 36 students who represent 26 nationalities. To learn more about this year’s class, click here: https://lnkd.in/eiBtVMDd