Welcome Back to Campus, Longhorns!

Aug 29, 2017

Twenty-two undergraduate students were selected to participate in our 2017-2018 Undergraduate Fellows Program, receiving training and mentorship in the profession and study of national security, history, and intelligence. Fellows convene monthly throughout the academic year to participate in discussion groups, be mentored by the Clements Center’s affiliated scholars, meet with distinguished guests and visiting speakers, and exchange ideas on their course projects. Read the bios of our new class of Undergraduate Fellows here

This semester kicks off our third year of the Clements Center Coffee Hours. These coffee hours, typically hosted by one of our Undergraduate or Graduate Fellows, allows students to explore in depth topics related to national security. Previous topics have included North Korea’s nuclear program, East African terrorism, BRICS, and Domestic Politics and Foreign Policy. Our first Coffee Hour of the semester will be on September 8th, at 2pm in SAC 3.116C on at topic TBD. Email Jennifer Johnson, Program Coordinator, at [email protected] to be included on our mailing list for Coffee Hours. 

We are pleased to continue offering an Undergraduate Certificate in Security Studies, which recognizes students who focus their studies on international and national security affairs. Through the certificate, students develop an interdisciplinary expertise and professional expertise in security studies. Read more about the certificate here

We are participating in the International Office’s Study Abroad Fair on September 12th, 10am-3pm in the Gregory Gym Plaza. Come talk to us to learn more about our Maymester Program. The program is taught at King’s College London and includes visits to important landmarks in British cultural heritage and Anglo-American strategic history, as well as private events with senior policymakers and historians. 

Similarly, we are hosting a Maymester information session on September 28th at 5pm in CLA 1.302E, so come prepared with questions! 

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Welcome back to the Forty Acres, and Hook ‘Em!