News and Events

Abby Burke BA ’26 is charting a career path at the intersection of environmental policy, research, and public service—building on a recent internship with the Oregon Environmental Council.

Diego Flores Hernandez BA ’26 will address graduates at the College of Arts and Sciences commencement on May 9.

This year’s symposium is titled Crumbling Pillars: The Age of Authoritarianism. Learn about some of the most pressing issues in international relations through a dynamic and engaging formats. All events are free. 

In testimony before the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission of the U.S. House of Representatives—and in a recent article in Foreign Policy—Associate Professor of International Affairs Suparna Chaudhry raises the alarm on the consequences of state repression of nonprofit organizations, including how it sets the stage for democracy’s decline.

This exhibit running from April-December 2025 explores the remarkable history of Lewis & Clark College’s longest-running student-organized academic event: the International Affairs Symposium. 

Caroline Gray BA ’17 spent a transformative year in Nairobi as a U.S. Fulbright Scholar, forging academic partnerships and exploring the geopolitical forces shaping international trade. Now back in the U.S., she reflects on the experience that deepened her understanding of international relations.

This year’s symposium is titled Justice or Security: Rethinking Global Priorities. Learn about some of the most pressing issues in international relations through a dynamic and engaging debate format.

Justice or Security: Rethinking Global Priorities

Tracing the Global Systems That Bind

The 62nd annual Lewis & Clark International Affairs Symposium is one of the oldest student-run symposia in the country. This year’s event, which runs from April 8 to April 10, is titled Strings Attached: Tracing the Global Systems That Bind.