Alumni Archive

Alumni Archive

Since 1925, ICWA has sent 170+ critical thinkers abroad to develop new ways of perceiving, navigating and improving our highly globalized world.

During their two-year cultural immersion fellowships, ICWA fellows write monthly dispatches. Use the searchable database below to learn about our fellows and read their dispatches dating back to 1925.


ICWA Alumni Search

Marc Michaelson

Ethiopia, Eritrea (1998 - 2000)

The Horn of Africa

Jean-Benoit Nadeau

France (1998 - 2000)

France and Globalization

Susan Sterner

Brazil (1998 - 2000)

Lives and Status of Brazilian Women

Tyrone L. Turner

Brazil (1998 - 2000)

Brazilian Youth and their Lives in Rural and Urban Settings

Chenoa T. Egawa

Guatemala, Mexico (1997 - 1999)

Lives and Status of Indigenous Peoples of MesoAmerica

Randi Movich

Guinea (1997 - 1998)

Indigenous Women: Forest Resources for Reproductive Health

Daniel B. Wright

China (1997 - 1999)

Interior China

Christopher P. Ball

Hungary, Romania (1996 - 1998)

Hungarian minorities in the former Soviet-bloc nations of East and Central Europe

John B. Robinson

Madagascar (1996 - 1998)



Archival Collection in Print
The complete historical collection of Institute of Current World Affairs is also available to researchers at the Columbia University Library. A finding aid online for the ICWA records can be viewed here. Please note that it’s necessary to click on “view all” under Container List on the left margin to see the contents list. That provides only a description of the materials; researchers must visit the library to view the documents. Users can email the main RBML reference services at rbml@library.columbia.edu to request copies.