Bringing the power of the liberal arts to global challenges
Grounded in the liberal arts and the service philosophies of Wellesley College, the Madeleine Korbel Albright Institute for Global Affairs draws linkages between education and practice for aspiring global leaders and exemplifies and advocates for the value of diverse and multidisciplinary perspectives when addressing global challenges.
The Albright Institute Fellowship, our flagship program open to Wellesley juniors and seniors, selects 40 fellows per year to participate in an intensive training in global affairs followed by a practicum experience. Apart from the fellowship, the Albright Institute stimulates cross-disciplinary engagement with global affairs at Wellesley and beyond through internship offerings, public lectures, and support to innovative academic programming.
The Albright Institute is guided by Secretary Madeleine Korbel Albright’s collaborative leadership style and dedication to public service as well as the mission and values of Wellesley College. In our work, we center:
- Collaborative leadership
- Inclusivity
- Real world experience
- Public service
Since its founding in 2010, the Albright Institute has supported global engagement experiences for hundreds of Wellesley students, helping to shape the next generation of global leaders.
Events
Each year we have keynotes and other events. Are they open to the public?
Past events
In recent years, the Albright Institute has hosted lots and lots of distinguished speakers.
Past event highlights
Frontiers of Change: Shaping the Next Wave of Innovation and Disruption
Nicole Wong, Mary Jane Dumford ’59 Distinguished Visiting Professor, in conversation with Bina Venkataraman, Editor-at-Large and Columnist of The Washington Post.
Frontiers of Change: The Next Wave of Climate Action
Former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy discusses climate action as a critical frontier for innovation and change with Wellesley’s own Jay Turner.
Frontiers of Change: Shaping the Next Wave of Innovation and Disruption
Nicole Wong, Mary Jane Dumford ’59 Distinguished Visiting Professor, in conversation with Bina Venkataraman, Editor-at-Large and Columnist of The Washington Post.
Frontiers of Change: The Next Wave of Climate Action
Former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy discusses climate action as a critical frontier for innovation and change with Wellesley’s own Jay Turner.
Kenner Lecture—Frontiers of Change: Innovations and Disruptions in Global Vaccine Technologies
Our multidisciplinary panel (which included Dr. Dan Hung Barouch, Harvard Medical School, pictured) discussed global health technologies with a special focus on vaccine innovations and provided their expertise from the fields of vaccine research and delivery, economics, and providing access to health care globally.
Disrupting the Narrative: Office of the Special Advisor on International Disability Rights
At this highly interactive session, Sara Minkara, the Special Advisor on International Disability Rights at the U.S. State Department, explains how the needs of people with disabilities can be incorporated into policy discussions and elevated by changing how disabilities are perceived and talked about.
Leadership and staff
The Albright Institute is co-directed by a Program Director and Faculty Director. While the Program Director holds a permanent position, Faculty Directors rotate every several years and are recruited from different departments on Wellesley’s campus. This embeds a multidisciplinary approach in our leadership team.
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