HRSMA Graduate News is a hub dedicated to celebrating the success and meaningful impact of ISHR students, faculty, and alumni - both on Columbia's campus and beyond. Here we feature student and alumni profiles, faculty news, student awards and recognitions, as well as stories and reflections, all of which highlight the remarkable people who make up ISHR's vibrant community.
On Thursday, May 1, 2025, ISHR hosted an event for its graduating students. Faculty, staff, returning and graduating students enjoyed an evening celebrating student accomplishments and were treated to special performances by graduating students.
On April 23, twelve graduate and undergraduate human rights students gathered on Zoom to participate in ISHR's annual Human Rights Thesis Competition.
ISHR congratulates the winners of the 2025 Human Rights Essay Contest.
On Monday, February 3, 2025 the Institute for the Study of Human Rights hosted its annual Winter Reception, welcoming the 2024-25 cohort of the Human Rights Advocates Program.
The ISHR Human Rights Research Award will provide students with an opportunity to gain valuable research experience, while supporting the work of Columbia faculty conducting human rights-related research.
Elena Cata shares her experience as a student in the Human Rights Studies M.A. Program so far.
The Institute for the Study of Human Rights congratulates the following human rights students who received departmental honors and prizes.
On April 25, eight graduate and undergraduate human rights students gathered on Zoom to participate in ISHR's annual Human Rights Thesis Competition.
ISHR congratulates the winners of the 2024 Human Rights Essay Contest.
Congratulations to Taylor Rae Almonte-Roman, HRSMA student, on receiving one of the 2023-2024 Social Justice Mini-Grants for her podcast, On the Outside.
