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Meet the 2025 Summa Cuma Laude: Louisa Utschakowski

Coming from Germany, Louisa Utschakowski has graduated Summa Cum Laude in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action

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Meet the 2025 Summa Cuma Laude: Louisa Utschakowski

Coming from Germany, Louisa Utschakowski has graduated Summa Cum Laude in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action

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Julia Mlodzinski, Master in Political science (Class of 2022)

Discover the portrait of Julia Mlodzinski, currently a research consultant at an executive search firm.

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Julia Mlodzinski, Master in Political science (Class of 2022)

Discover the portrait of Julia Mlodzinski, currently a research consultant at an executive search firm.

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Eric Braun (‘97): A Career in Insight, Analysis, and Change

Eric Braun has spent his career working in business research, helping organizations make better decisions by challenging conventional wisdom. For over two decades, Braun worked at CEB in Washington DC, conducting studies on topics ranging from customer loyalty to corporate reputation.

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Eric Braun (‘97): A Career in Insight, Analysis, and Change

Eric Braun has spent his career working in business research, helping organizations make better decisions by challenging conventional wisdom. For over two decades, Braun worked at CEB in Washington DC, conducting studies on topics ranging from customer loyalty to corporate reputation.

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Daniel Nothaft (‘15): Climate Tech CEO Connecting Science and Society

Daniel Nothaft has spent the past decade studying and effecting change within the space of science, society, and sustainability. He is the founder of Uplift Geosystems, a climate technology startup working on carbon storage and sustainable metal products.

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Daniel Nothaft (‘15): Climate Tech CEO Connecting Science and Society

Daniel Nothaft has spent the past decade studying and effecting change within the space of science, society, and sustainability. He is the founder of Uplift Geosystems, a climate technology startup working on carbon storage and sustainable metal products.

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Meet the 2025 graduates: Carla Grimm

Carla Grimm has graduated Summa Cum Laude in Social Policy and Social Innovation

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Meet the 2025 graduates: Carla Grimm

Carla Grimm has graduated Summa Cum Laude in Social Policy and Social Innovation

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Meet the 2025 Summa Cuma Laude: Petronella Brauers

Coming from Germany, Petronella Brauers has graduated Summa Cum Laude in International Energy Transitions

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Meet the 2025 Summa Cuma Laude: Petronella Brauers

Coming from Germany, Petronella Brauers has graduated Summa Cum Laude in International Energy Transitions

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Meet the 2025 Summa Cum Laude: Paula Schafer

Coming from Germany, Paula Schaefer has graduated Summa Cum Laude in International Security

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Meet the 2025 Summa Cum Laude: Paula Schafer

Coming from Germany, Paula Schaefer has graduated Summa Cum Laude in International Security

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Meet the 2025 Summa Cum Laude: Sophie Hartwig

Coming from Germany, Sophie Hartwig has graduated Summa Cum Laude in Environmental Policy

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Meet the 2025 Summa Cum Laude: Sophie Hartwig

Coming from Germany, Sophie Hartwig has graduated Summa Cum Laude in Environmental Policy

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Meet the 2025 Summa Cum Laude: Pietro Righi

Coming from Italy, Pietro Righi has graduated Summa Cum Laude in International Economic Policy.

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Meet the 2025 Summa Cum Laude: Pietro Righi

Coming from Italy, Pietro Righi has graduated Summa Cum Laude in International Economic Policy.

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Meet the 2025 Summa Cum Laude: Salomé Petit

As a Franco Canadian, Salomé Petit has graduated Summa Cum Laude in International Security.

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Meet the 2025 Summa Cum Laude: Salomé Petit

As a Franco Canadian, Salomé Petit has graduated Summa Cum Laude in International Security.

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Meet the 2025 Summa Cum Laude: Marie Goss

Coming from Germany, Marie Goss, has graduated Summa Cum Laude in International Governance and Diplomacy

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Meet the 2025 Summa Cum Laude: Marie Goss

Coming from Germany, Marie Goss, has graduated Summa Cum Laude in International Governance and Diplomacy

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Halley Knigge (‘07): From Newsroom Roots to REI Leadership

Halley Knigge has built a career in communications and brand storytelling. She is the Divisional Vice President of Communications, Community and Inclusion at REI Co-op leading the teams responsible for all internal and external communications, historical archive, media and employee events and customer-facing DEI work. Her exchange year at Sciences Po helped shape her global outlook and lifelong curiosity.

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Halley Knigge (‘07): From Newsroom Roots to REI Leadership

Halley Knigge has built a career in communications and brand storytelling. She is the Divisional Vice President of Communications, Community and Inclusion at REI Co-op leading the teams responsible for all internal and external communications, historical archive, media and employee events and customer-facing DEI work. Her exchange year at Sciences Po helped shape her global outlook and lifelong curiosity.

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Julia, PhD Candidate in Political Science

Julia has graduated in International Governance and Diplomacy, with the concentration “Environment and Sustainability”. She also wrote a Master’s thesis, focusing on how international climate discourse is reflected in EU trade agreements. Swiss citizen, she is a PhD candidate in Political Science at the World Trade Institute in Bern. Her doctoral thesis also focuses on the intersections of trade policy and climate action.

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Julia, PhD Candidate in Political Science

Julia has graduated in International Governance and Diplomacy, with the concentration “Environment and Sustainability”. She also wrote a Master’s thesis, focusing on how international climate discourse is reflected in EU trade agreements. Swiss citizen, she is a PhD candidate in Political Science at the World Trade Institute in Bern. Her doctoral thesis also focuses on the intersections of trade policy and climate action.

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Meredith McCain (‘22): A Global Journey in Human Rights

Meredith McCain conducted research in Morocco after completing her Master’s in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action at Sciences Po.

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Meredith McCain (‘22): A Global Journey in Human Rights

Meredith McCain conducted research in Morocco after completing her Master’s in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action at Sciences Po.

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Graduate profile: Ashli Molina

Ashli Molina is a graduate of the Master’s in Governing the Large Metropolis (GLM). She currently works as a program manager, developing technology solutions for public transportation and civic services.

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Graduate profile: Ashli Molina

Ashli Molina is a graduate of the Master’s in Governing the Large Metropolis (GLM). She currently works as a program manager, developing technology solutions for public transportation and civic services.

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Michelle, Gender Equality and Inclusion Practice Specialist at GPE

Michelle DJONG HUI ING has graduated in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action and holds an Advanced Certification in Gender Studies granted by PRESAGE, Sciences Po's Gender Studies Program. She is Singaporean-Indonesian and is currently based in Paris. She is Gender Equality and Inclusion Practice Specialist at Global Partnership for Education (GPE).

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Michelle, Gender Equality and Inclusion Practice Specialist at GPE

Michelle DJONG HUI ING has graduated in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action and holds an Advanced Certification in Gender Studies granted by PRESAGE, Sciences Po's Gender Studies Program. She is Singaporean-Indonesian and is currently based in Paris. She is Gender Equality and Inclusion Practice Specialist at Global Partnership for Education (GPE).

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Charlotte, climate finance and policy expert at the International Monetary Fund

Charlotte Gardes has graduated in International Public Management (now International Governance and Diplomacy). Holding a master's degrees in financial and corporate law from the Sorbonne and economics from Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas. She is a French climate finance and policy expert at the International Monetary Fund in Washington, D.C. (United States), currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Economics.

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Charlotte, climate finance and policy expert at the International Monetary Fund

Charlotte Gardes has graduated in International Public Management (now International Governance and Diplomacy). Holding a master's degrees in financial and corporate law from the Sorbonne and economics from Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas. She is a French climate finance and policy expert at the International Monetary Fund in Washington, D.C. (United States), currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Economics.

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Akshat Singh (‘21): Economic Policy at CSIS

Akshat Singh has built a career focused on economic policies and security. As an Associate Fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), he currently works within the India and Emerging Asia team focused on critical minerals, economic reforms, and media engagement.

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Akshat Singh (‘21): Economic Policy at CSIS

Akshat Singh has built a career focused on economic policies and security. As an Associate Fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), he currently works within the India and Emerging Asia team focused on critical minerals, economic reforms, and media engagement.

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Camille, Child Protection Specialist at UNICEF

Camille Neidhardt has graduated in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action, dual degree with the London School of Economics (LSE) in Development Management. Coming from France, Camille is a UNV Child Protection Specialist with UNICEF Sri Lanka.

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Camille, Child Protection Specialist at UNICEF

Camille Neidhardt has graduated in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action, dual degree with the London School of Economics (LSE) in Development Management. Coming from France, Camille is a UNV Child Protection Specialist with UNICEF Sri Lanka.

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Graduate profile: Alexandre Moity

Alexandre graduated from the Governing the Large Metropolis Master programme and is currently in charge of urban and real estate project development

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Graduate profile: Alexandre Moity

Alexandre graduated from the Governing the Large Metropolis Master programme and is currently in charge of urban and real estate project development

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Maximilian, Senior Associate at PwC Strategy&

Maximilian has graduated from the Master in International Development, choosing the Master’s thesis track. His thesis explored the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on child marriage among Syrian refugees in Lebanon. Since graduating, he has been working at the international strategy consultancy PwC Strategy& based in Frankfurt, where he currently holds the position of Senior Associate.

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Maximilian, Senior Associate at PwC Strategy&

Maximilian has graduated from the Master in International Development, choosing the Master’s thesis track. His thesis explored the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on child marriage among Syrian refugees in Lebanon. Since graduating, he has been working at the international strategy consultancy PwC Strategy& based in Frankfurt, where he currently holds the position of Senior Associate.

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Shadé, Global Energy Specialist at the United Nations at UNDP

Shadé Jaiyeola has graduated in Environmental Policy. As a dual citizen of France and Nigeria, Shadé is Global Energy Specialist at the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in New York City.

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Shadé, Global Energy Specialist at the United Nations at UNDP

Shadé Jaiyeola has graduated in Environmental Policy. As a dual citizen of France and Nigeria, Shadé is Global Energy Specialist at the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in New York City.

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Garance BONOTTO, master in History (Class of 2016)

Discover the portrait of Garance Bonotto, a graduate of the Master's in History, now a director

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Garance BONOTTO, master in History (Class of 2016)

Discover the portrait of Garance Bonotto, a graduate of the Master's in History, now a director

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