Graduates Feature: Devon Aransevia, MAGG ’19
Devon Aransevia
MAGG ’21
Current Position: Sr. Strategy Manager, Public Policy, TELUS
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Graduates Feature: Asha Harris, MIPP ’22
Asha Harris
MIPP ’22
Current Position: Toronto Urban Fellow – Policy Professional – City of Toronto, Cultural Partnerships Unit – Economic Development and Culture
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Dispatch from UNDP Lao PDR: Sarah Hamm’s first blog from the field
Photo credit: Sarah Hamm By Sarah Hamm, MIPP When I first arrived in Vientiane, Laos, I was eager and admittedly quite nervous to find my place within such a large organization and a completely new environment. Like many people drawn to international development, I arrived in Laos with a desire to make a difference. However,
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Graduates Feature: Mackenzie Cassels, MAGG ’21
Mackenzie Cassels
MAGG ’19
Current Position: Policy Advisory, Global Affairs Canada
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MIPP Student Named 2025 International Policy Ideas Challenge Winner
The Balsillie School is proud to congratulate Master of International Public Policy student Fabrice Blais-Savoie, who has been named one of the winners of the International Policy Ideas Challenge 2025. Managed by Global Affairs Canada in collaboration with the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, this annual initiative celebrates Canada’s emerging policy leaders by inviting
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PhD Candidate Saara Leppanen Successfully Defends Her Dissertation
The Balsillie School community extends warm congratulations to Saara Leppanen, who successfully defended her dissertation, “Contested Development: China’s Influence, Authoritarian Agency, and NGO Resistance in Uganda” on August 29, 2025. We extend thanks to Saara’s supervisor, Dr. Andrea Brown, committee members Dr. Hongying Wang and Dr. Robert Ame, internal/external examiner Dr. Alicia Sliwinski, and external
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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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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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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
BSIA hosts second annual Technology Governance Policy Challenge
The Balsillie School was pleased to host the second annual Technology Governance Policy Challenge on April 14th and 15th. The Challenge is a flagship, interdisciplinary student competition that brings together current and aspiring professionals working at the intersection of emerging technology and international affairs. The theme this year was “Emerging Technology for Safe, Orderly and
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Dispatch from UNDP Viet Nam: Madelyn Rawlyk’s 3rd blog from the field
Photo credit: Madelyn Rawlyk By Madelyn Rawlyk, MAGG From our view on the boardwalk, the horizon was a picture of sustainability: proud windmills in the distance standing tall above a lush mangrove forest, backed by clear blue skies and sweltering sun. Just below us, fishermen and members of the local community wait on small rafts and
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PhD Candidate Johanna Wilkes Successfully Defends Her Dissertation
The Balsillie School community extends warm congratulations to Johanna Wilkes who successfully defended her dissertation, “Fallow Fields or Fertile Ground: Analysing Food Governance in a Changing World” on March 28, 2025. We extend thanks to Johanna’s supervisor, Dr. Alison Blay-Palmer, committee members Dr. Alistair Edgar and Dr. Rianne Mahon, internal/external examiner Dr. Alex Latta, and
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