Graduates Feature: Jeremy Loshak, MIPP ’19
Jeremy Loshak
MIPP ’19
Current Position: Policy Advisor, Freshwater Policy Research and Development, Canada Water Agency
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PhD Candidate Rosemary Kimani-Dupuis Successfully Defends Her Dissertation
The Balsillie School community extends warm congratulations to Rosemary Kimani-Dupuis, who successfully defended her dissertation, “Geographies of Trauma and Healing: Resistance, Resilience, ‘Ustawi wa’, and the Lived Experiences of African Women Refugees from the EHAGL Region in Canada,” on August 22 2025. We extend thanks to Rosemary’s supervisor, Dr. Jenna Hennebry, committee members Dr. Bree
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The BSIA welcomes a new Masters program in September
The Balsillie School community is pleased to share that a fourth program will join the School this September. The Master of Development Practice (MDP) program, offered through the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development (SEED) at the University of Waterloo, is an innovative professional program designed to launch careers in global development. The MDP is
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The BSIA Community mourns the loss of Dr. Margaret Walton-Roberts
The BSIA community was saddened to lose Dr. Margaret Walton-Roberts, a treasured mentor, scholar and friend, on Monday, August 11, 2025. Margaret was a role model for so many at the School, as a brilliant lecturer, a kind and caring friend and colleague, and a passionate researcher. Her contributions to the field of international migration
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PhD Candidate Nicole Georges Successfully Defends Her Dissertation
The Balsillie School community extends warm congratulations to Nicole Georges, who successfully defended her dissertation, “Anchored Ashore: American Life at Guantanamo” on August 12, 2025. We extend thanks to Nicole’s supervisor, Dr. Jasmin Habib, committee members Dr. Andrew Hunt and Dr. Douglas Peers, internal/external examiner Dr. Andrew McMurry, and external examiner Dr. Jana Lipman, Tulane University.
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Balsillie School and Wilfrid Laurier University Host OECS PEARL Annual Meeting
The Balsillie School of International Affairs, alongside Wilfrid Laurier University, was pleased to host the inclusive education forum from June 26-27, 2025 as part of the concluding component of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Program for Educational Advancement and Relevant Learning (PEARL) Commission’s annual meeting. The ability to host more than 40 of
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BSIA announces new partnership to explore the impact of disruptive technologies on national security
The Balsillie School of International Affairs (BSIA), along with the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI), is pleased to announce a new two-year partnership with the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), as part of its Disruptive Technologies Program. The initiative is aimed at strengthening discourse and deepening international dialogue on disruptive technologies. “Transformative technologies have started
Jim Balsillie donates additional $5 million to Laurier and the Balsillie School to establish Digital Governance Initiative and bolster Canada’s productivity
Transformative investment will strengthen Canada’s capacity in law, digital sovereignty, trade and technology governance
PhD Candidate Isabella Sellar Voll Successfully Defends Her Dissertation
The Balsillie School community extends warm congratulations to Isabella Sellar Voll, who successfully defended her dissertation, “Beyond the Event: Challenging the Hegemonic Account of Genocide” on June 18, 2025. We extend thanks to Isabella’s supervisor, Dr. Sara Matthews, committee members Dr. Jasmin Habib and Dr. Adam Jones, internal/external examiner Dr. Karen Stote, and external examiner
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Graduates Feature: Joelle Charbonneau, MAGG ’15
Joelle Charbonneau
MAGG ’15
Current Position: Programme Coordinator Humanitarian Action and Resilience, UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
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BSIA’s Technology Governance Summer School Wins APSIA Innovation Award
We are pleased to announce that the Technology Governance Summer School has received the 2025 APSIA Innovation Award for Professional Development Programming. This prestigious award recognizes innovative initiatives that have supported the professional development of graduate students in international affairs over the past year. The BSIA Summer School offers a unique interdisciplinary approach to the
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PhD Candidate Naireen Khan Successfully Defends Her Dissertation
The Balsillie School community extends warm congratulations to Naireen Khan, who successfully defended her dissertation, “Palestine in Westphalian Worldmaking: The Production of the Opt as a Place Through International Humanitarian-Developmental Governance” on May 26, 2025. We extend thanks to Naireen’s supervisor, Dr. Sara Matthews, committee members Dr. Timothy Donais and Dr. Jasmin Habib, internal/external examiner
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