Jackson Institute for Global Affairs
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The Jackson Institute for Global Affairs is a school of international relations
at Yale University
in New Haven, Connecticut
. The program, launched in the beginning of the 2010-2011 academic year, is home to Yale's "Master’s Program in International Relations" and the undergraduate majors in "International Studies" and "Global Affairs." The Jackson Institute, led by its Director Jim Levinsohn, is part of the MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies at Yale.
, 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 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."
architecture firm Koetter Kim & Associates. The building was inaugurated in October 2009 and is also home to Yale's Political Science Department and the MacMillan Center. The building, which has been LEED
-silver certified, is named after its major donor, Robert Rosenkranz (Yale '62), who is the CEO of the Delphi Financial Group.
Past and current Senior Fellows include:
International relations
International relations is the study of relationships between countries, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations , international nongovernmental organizations , non-governmental organizations and multinational corporations...
at Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
in New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven is the second-largest city in Connecticut and the sixth-largest in New England. According to the 2010 Census, New Haven's population increased by 5.0% between 2000 and 2010, a rate higher than that of the State of Connecticut, and higher than that of the state's five largest cities, and...
. The program, launched in the beginning of the 2010-2011 academic year, is home to Yale's "Master’s Program in International Relations" and the undergraduate majors in "International Studies" and "Global Affairs." The Jackson Institute, led by its Director Jim Levinsohn, is part of the MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies at Yale.
Foundation
In April 2009, Yale announced it had received a $50 million gift to create the Jackson Institute for Global Affairs, set to launch in the 2010 fall semester. The donation came from ex-pharmaceutical businessman and philanthropist John Jackson, a 1967 graduate of Yale CollegeYale College
Yale College was the official name of Yale University from 1718 to 1887. The name now refers to the undergraduate part of the university. Each undergraduate student is assigned to one of 12 residential colleges.-Residential colleges:...
, 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 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."
Offices
The Jackson Institute is based in Rosenkranz Hall, designed by BostonBoston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
architecture firm Koetter Kim & Associates. The building was inaugurated in October 2009 and is also home to Yale's Political Science Department and the MacMillan Center. The building, which has been LEED
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design consists of a suite of rating systems for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings, homes and neighborhoods....
-silver certified, is named after its major donor, Robert Rosenkranz (Yale '62), who is the CEO of the Delphi Financial Group.
Senior Fellows
A key component of the Jackson Institute is its "Senior Fellows" - distinguished policy practitioners and experts in global affairs that teach courses, consult with students on career goals and conduct their own research.Past and current Senior Fellows include:
- Domingo CavalloDomingo CavalloDomingo Felipe "Mingo" Cavallo is an Argentine economist and politician. He has a long history of public service and is known for implementing the Convertibilidad plan, which fixed the dollar-peso exchange rate at 1:1 between 1991 and 2001, which brought the Argentine inflation rate down from over...
- Richard DanzigRichard DanzigRichard Jeffrey Danzig is an American lawyer who served as the 71st Secretary of the Navy under President Bill Clinton...
- Alexander Evans
- Richard GoldstoneRichard GoldstoneRichard Joseph Goldstone is a South African former judge. After working for 17 years as a commercial lawyer, he was appointed by the South African government to serve on the Transvaal Supreme Court from 1980 to 1989 and the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of South Africa from 1990 to 1994...
- Thomas Graham
- Linda Jewell
- Graeme LambGraeme LambLieutenant-General Sir Graeme Cameron Maxwell Lamb, KBE, CMG, DSO is a retired British Army officer. He is a former Commander of the Field Army at Land Command, known for his contributions to counter-insurgency.-Career:...
- Hillary Mann Leverett
- Flynt LeverettFlynt LeverettFlynt Leverett is a senior fellow at the New America Foundation in Washington, D.C. and a professor at the Pennsylvania State University School of International Affairs. From March 2002 to March 2003, he served as the senior director for Middle East affairs on the National Security Council...
- Michele Malvesti
- Mario Mancuso
- Stanley McChrystal
- Rakesh MohanRakesh MohanRakesh Mohan is an Indian economist and former Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India. He is presently the Vice Chairperson of Indian Institute for Human Settlements., and in April 2010, he joined Nestle India, as a Non-executive Director....
- Marwan Muasher
- Ana PalacioAna PalacioAna Isabel de Palacio y del Valle-Lersundi in Madrid, daughter of Luis María de Palacio y de Palacio, 4th Marqués de Matonte, and wife Luisa Mariana del Valle-Lersundi y del Valle, was Spain's Minister for Foreign Affairs in the People's Party government of José María Aznar from July 2002-March...
- Manuel PinhoManuel PinhoManuel António Gomes de Almeida de Pinho is a Portuguese independent politician and economist.After a career in international institutions and in the private sector he served as Portugal's Minister of Economy and Innovation from 2005 until his resignation in July 2009...
- Stephen RoachStephen S. RoachStephen S. Roach is a senior executive with Morgan Stanley, the New York-based investment bank. In addition to his position at Morgan Stanley, Roach is a lecturer at Yale University's School of Management and Jackson Institute for Global Affairs.-Career:...
- Paul Simons
- James Woolsey
- Sheryl WuDunnSheryl WuDunnSheryl WuDunn is a Chinese American business executive, author, lecturer, and the first Asian American to win a Pulitzer Prize.A senior banker focusing on growth companies in technology, new media and the emerging markets, WuDunn also works with double bottom line firms, alternative energy issues,...