Maxwell students get an inside look at the UN during January class in New York City
An eager group of Maxwell students jumped at the chance to start the
new year off in New York City as part of a 8-day winter intercession
course about the UN taught by Maxwell Professor of Practice Catherine
Bertini. Bertini previously served as UN under secretary-general for
management (2003-05) and as executive director of the UN World Food
Program, the world's largest international humanitarian aid agency
(1992-2002). The January class brought together a group of 25 Maxwell
students from 14 countries who attended a series of lectures by top UN
officials, participated in mock UN Security Council and UN Development
Group decision making sessions, and took an exclusive backstage tour of
the main UN chambers (pictured). Students came away from the class
inspired and energized after gaining an in-depth knowledge of the
programmatic work of various UN organizations – from millenium
development goals to peacekeeping – and learning about processes for
change in UN organizations. And, thanks to Maxwell’s Office of Alumni
Relations, students rounded out the class with a networking reception
with Maxwell alums and UN staff members at SU’s Lubin House. 01/23/13