9th Annual Summer Diplomatic Academy
Early admission: January 31  (decision by February)
Regular admission: March 31 (decision by April)
The Washington International Diplomatic Academy's summer course is a unique practical professional training program that introduces undergraduate and graduate students, as well as recent graduates, to careers in international diplomacy by allowing them to learn from and work with career ambassadors with decades of experience.
The program will take place in Washington, D.C., and applicants can select either in-person or online attendance. The course covers the fundamentals of diplomatic practice and focuses on real-world aspects of work in embassies, consulates, government agencies, international organizations and global NGOs.

IES Internships Information Session
Wednesday, January 21 1:00p.m. - 2:00p.m.  Zoom
Explore 8-week credit-bearing (MGMT 300-TR) summer internship opportunities across the globe in your major field of study with IES Internships.


Nonprofits and the Shaping of Corporate Governance (co-authored with Mariana Pargendler)
Wednesday, January 21
Nonprofits have emerged as powerful forces shaping corporate law and governance, yet they remain largely overlooked in accounts of the field. This lecture offers a theory that nonprofits are the missing piece in understanding some of the most significant corporate governance developments of the past decades. We make three primary contributions. First, we identify the range of nonprofits beyond traditional corporate governance actors, discuss their defining features, and explain why governance-related activism occurs through nonprofit vehicles. Second, we examine their strategic playbook, which includes legislative advocacy, litigation, shareholder proposals, and soft law and shaming campaigns. We analyze how these strategies have shaped key corporate governance shifts, from global supply chain and benefit corporation legislation to the rise and backlash against CSR, ESG, DEI, and climate-related agendas. Third, we explore the broader implications of this phenomenon for reform proposals and the future of corporate governance.


Spring 2026 Business for World Benefit Clinic- Info Session
Wednesday, January 21st  5:30p.m. virtual
Join the Fowler Center for Business as an Agent for World Benefit on Wednesday, January 21st at 5:30 PM EST (virtual) for an information session about our Business for World Benefit Clinic program for the Spring 2026 semester. This program trains and supports teams of students to serve as researchers, project managers, and consultants for companies that aim to assess and improve their social and environmental impact.
The program is open to undergraduate and graduate students from any discipline or school at CWRU.


CWRU Abroad Stories
Friday, January 23 12:30p.m. -  2:00p.m. Tomlinson Hall 135
Recently returned study abroad students are invited to reconnect and share your experiences abroad with one another, and for students interested in studying abroad to learn about others' impactful global experiences.