Sophonie Compas received her Bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts Boston with a double major in International Relations and Philosophy & Public Policy. She is currently pursuing an Accelerated Master's degree in International Relations. Her goal is to pursue a career in international law, working with the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs or the International Court of Justice to design frameworks that center human dignity within global decision-making.

Research Interests Include: 

• Moral and Structural Foundations of Global Governance

• United Nations

• Human Security

• United Nations Security Council 

Margo holds a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from the University of Massachusetts Boston. Her career goals are to work with an international NGO, to teach politics internationally, and to run for local government with the possibility of governmental leadership later in life. 

Research Interests Include:

• Gender Relations

• Human Rights

• Climate Action

Luis Manuel Olivencia de las Moras received his Bachelor's degree at Universidad CEU San Pablo with a major in Law and International Relations. His career goal is to specialize in the field of International Relations, acquiring a global and multicultural focus in his education.

Wyatt Sage received his Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Louisiana in Monroe. He grew up splitting time between Louisiana and Dubai which has fueled his passion for researching the Middle East and North Africa region. He intends to get into electoral politics after earning his MA in International Relations. 

Research Interests Include: 

• Middle East 

• North Africa

• European Union

Matteo Totime earned his Bachelor's degree at the University of Ghana, double majoring in French and Spanish. His career goal is to be a diplomat.

Research Interests Include:

• Futuristic Africa

Mekonnen Yared Seifu earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics at the University of Massachusetts Boston. 

Research Interests Include:

• Healing the Wounds: Community-Led Reconciliation in Post-War Tigray in Ethiopia. 

Nurtas Sheriyazdan received his Bachelor's degree from Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan, double majoring in English and French. His long-term career goal is to work with the United Nations, where he can contribute to promoting peace and resolving international conflicts.

Research Interests Include:

• Peace-building relationships

• Negotiation processes

• Nonviolent actions