The Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs (formerly the Yale University Jackson Institute for Global Affairs) is a professional school of
Yale University
Yale University is a private research university in New Haven, Connecticut. Established in 1701 as the Collegiate School, it is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and among the most prestigious in the wo ...
that specializes in global affairs.
Based in
New Haven, Connecticut
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, the school's mission is to "inspire and prepare Yale students for global leadership and service."
It was established in 2010 and offers degrees for both undergraduate and graduate levels and includes the following programs: the Kerry Initiative, the Global Health Studies Program, the Yale World Fellows, and the Leitner Program on Effective Democratic Governance. It also hosts the Johnson Center for the Study of American Diplomacy. As of 2022, the school is led by dean James A. Levinsohn, Charles W. Goodyear Professor in Global Affairs. The Jackson Institute transitioned to a professional school in 2022. It is the first new Yale professional school created since 1976.
Office
The Jackson School of Global Affairs is located in
Horchow Hall
''For Horchow Hall in Dallas, Texas, see Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center.''
Horchow Hall, also known as the Peletiah Perit House, is a historic building on the campus of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
History
The house was bui ...
on New Haven's historic
Hillhouse Avenue
Hillhouse Avenue is a street in New Haven, Connecticut, famous for its many nineteenth century mansions, including the president's house at Yale University. Both Charles Dickens and Mark Twain have described it as "the most beautiful street in Amer ...
.
The building formerly housed the
Yale School of Management
The Yale School of Management (also known as Yale SOM) is the graduate business school of Yale University, a private research university in New Haven, Connecticut. The school awards the Master of Business Administration (MBA), MBA for Executives ...
.
Academics
The school offers degrees for both undergraduate, graduate, and mid-career professionals.
Freshman to
Yale College
Yale College is the undergraduate college of Yale University. Founded in 1701, it is the original school of the university. Although other Yale schools were founded as early as 1810, all of Yale was officially known as Yale College until 1887, ...
can apply under a competitive admission to be considered for the Global Affairs major, where around 60 students per class are selected.
The major provides an
interdisciplinary
Interdisciplinarity or interdisciplinary studies involves the combination of multiple academic disciplines into one activity (e.g., a research project). It draws knowledge from several other fields like sociology, anthropology, psychology, ec ...
curriculum to supply students with social science research tools to solve global issues.
A requirement of the major is the
Capstone Course
A capstone course, also known as senior synthesis, capstone unit, capstone module, capstone project, capstone subject, or capstone experience, serves as the culminating and usually integrative experience of an educational program. It may also be r ...
, undertaken in the fall of senior year, which students complete a project on behalf of a real client and under supervision of a faculty member; this replaces the traditional senior thesis completed by other Yale seniors.
Graduate students can apply for a Master's in Global Affairs, where around 25 - 30 students are selected.
Each student undertakes their own individualized course selection, allowing them to study from Yale faculty for all disciplines; in addition, students can also listen to seminars provided by Senior Fellows.
The degree is different from one offered by most other similar institutions, in which it prepares students for a
professional
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environment, rather than an academic one.
Created in 2013, the Master of Advanced Study in Global Affairs is a one-year program for mid-career professionals, which enrolls only around a few students each year.
The program is centered for those with at least seven years of professional experience in global affairs.
The degree functions as a multi-disciplinary, rigorous academic program.
Foundation and history
In April 2009, Yale announced it had received a $50 million gift to create the Jackson Institute for Global Affairs.
In the fall of 2010, the university officially opened the institute in Rosenkranz Hall.
The donation came from ex-pharmaceutical businessman and philanthropist John Jackson, a 1967 graduate of
Yale College
Yale College is the undergraduate college of Yale University. Founded in 1701, it is the original school of the university. Although other Yale schools were founded as early as 1810, all of Yale was officially known as Yale College until 1887, ...
, and his wife, Susan.
Jackson said he originally intended to become a diplomat when entering Yale, like his great-grandfather. Regarding the gift, Jackson stated, "We hope to inspire students to pursue careers in diplomacy and public service and to become globally engaged leaders in all walks of life." Yale President
Richard Levin
Richard Charles Levin (born April 7, 1947) is an American economist and academic administrator. From 1993 to 2013, he was the 22nd President of Yale University. From March 2014 to June 2017, he was Chief Executive Officer of Coursera.
Early lif ...
added, "The Jackson Institute will become a signature program, marking Yale's global aspirations. Its teaching programs will permeate the University, expanding the curriculum in international affairs so that students in all its schools are better prepared for global leadership and service."
In 2010, shortly after the institute opened, Yale College faculty introduced the Global Affairs major, replacing the previous international studies major. While the international studies major could only be completed as a second major, the Global Affairs could be completed as a standalone major.
On April 6, 2019, Yale President
Peter Salovey
Peter Salovey (; born February 21, 1958) is an American social psychologist and current President of Yale University. He previously served as Yale's Provost, Dean of Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and Dean of Yale College. Salovey i ...
formally announced to the Yale community that the Jackson Institute will transform itself to the Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs by 2022.
The announcement came after a decision by the
Yale Corporation
The Yale Corporation, officially The President and Fellows of Yale College, is the governing body of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut.
Assembly of corporation
The Corporation comprises 19 members:
* Three ex officio members: the Presiden ...
. This decision stemmed from a report of a committee chaired by Professor
Judith Chevalier, William S. Beinecke Professor of Economics and Finance at the
Yale School of Management
The Yale School of Management (also known as Yale SOM) is the graduate business school of Yale University, a private research university in New Haven, Connecticut. The school awards the Master of Business Administration (MBA), MBA for Executives ...
, who recommended the formation of a school of global affairs in a report made public in November 2018.
Programs and centers
* Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program
* Kerry Initiative
* Global Health Studies Program
* International Security Studies & Brady-Johnson Program in Grand Strategy
* Johnson Center for the Study of American Diplomacy
* Leitner Program on Effective Democratic Governance
Senior Fellows
A key component of the Jackson Institute is its Senior Fellows, which the Jackson Institute describes as, "leading practitioners in government, business, international organizations, the NGO community, and other global affairs fields." Senior Fellows spend either a semester or full academic year at Yale teaching and mentoring students, although some continue to serve for multiple years.
The following table includes current and former Senior Fellows:
See also
*
Yale University
Yale University is a private research university in New Haven, Connecticut. Established in 1701 as the Collegiate School, it is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and among the most prestigious in the wo ...
*
MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies
The Whitney and Betty MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies at Yale, commonly known as the MacMillan Center, is a research and educational center for international affairs and area studies at Yale University.
Academics
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References
External links
Official Website
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