Alumni Archive

Alumni Archive

Since 1925, ICWA has sent 170+ critical thinkers abroad to develop new ways of perceiving, navigating and improving our highly globalized world.

During their two-year cultural immersion fellowships, ICWA fellows write monthly dispatches. Use the searchable database below to learn about our fellows and read their dispatches dating back to 1925.


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Kendal B. Price

South Africa (1981 - 1984)

South Africa and Bordering States

Bowden S. Quinn

West Africa (1980 - 1982)

Colonial Influences on African Nations

Camilla Wilson

Southeast Asia and China (1980 - 1981)

Religious minorities and their impact on political systems in the Pacific and Southeast Asia

Kimberley A. Conroy

Mexico, Nicaragua (1978 - 1981)

Political, social and economic issues in Mexico and Central America

Deanna Donovan

Nepal (1978 - 1981)

Society and Forest Resources

Gary Hartshorn

Costa Rica (1978 - 1982)

Man's relation with the forest resources of tropical America

Will Knowland

Asia, based in Malaysia (1978 - 1981)

The role of forests in economic development

Joseph Battat

China (1975 - 1978)

Science and Technology Policies for Development in the People's Republic of China

Kenneth Cavander

United States (1973 - 1976)

Theatre and 20th Century mythologies



Archival Collection in Print
The complete historical collection of Institute of Current World Affairs is also available to researchers at the Columbia University Library. A finding aid online for the ICWA records can be viewed here. Please note that it’s necessary to click on “view all” under Container List on the left margin to see the contents list. That provides only a description of the materials; researchers must visit the library to view the documents. Users can email the main RBML reference services at rbml@library.columbia.edu to request copies.