Global Affairs
Tufts University · Summer 2026

Learning diplomacy by entering the room.

A pre-college International Relations program spanning diplomacy, global affairs, civic leadership, faculty conversations, public institutions, and a final college-level research paper.

Edward M. Kennedy Institute · Boston
Peer recognition

Most Diplomatic

Voted by approximately 100 program peers.

Civic practice

Model Senate

Negotiation inside a public institution.

Capstone

Policy research

A college-level paper on nuclear proliferation.

The program story

Five moments that shaped the summer.

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Most Diplomatic Award

I was honored to be voted Most Diplomatic by my ~100 peers in the International Relations program.

Selected photos from Most Diplomatic Award
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College-level coursework with classmates

College-level coursework brought classmates together to study diplomacy and global affairs through discussion, collaboration, and shared assignments.

Selected photos from College-level coursework with classmates
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Negotiating in a Model Senate

At the Edward M. Kennedy Institute, I negotiated with peers in an educational Model Senate setting, turning classroom ideas into collective decision-making.

Selected photos from Negotiating in a Model Senate
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A meaningful conversation at The Fletcher School

I spoke with admissions officers at The Fletcher School, who gifted me a Fletcher tote bag after noticing my initiative in bringing people together for a group photo.

Selected photos from A meaningful conversation at The Fletcher School
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Selected to deliver the closing student speech

At the end of the program, I was selected to deliver a speech reflecting on our experience as students doing the coursework.

Selected photos from Selected to deliver the closing student speech
Final research paper

Nuclear Weapons Disarmament Research

A long-form policy paper evaluating the causes behind today's worldwide nuclear proliferation.

Open the paper
Michelle with the American flag at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute
Edward M. Kennedy Institute
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