This event has passed. Residents: Receive a Free Kit of Ingredients if You RSVP by noon on Wednesday, April 14! Get ready for your next culinary adventure as we welcome Chef Hannah Wong, previously the chef of Michelin-recognized Van Da and now owner of Brooklyn-based HAEMA BK. Chef Hannah will show you to how to make hand-pulled noodles (also called lamian in Chinese) with bok choy and XO sauce. This unique method of making noodles originated in China, where hand-pulled noodles are traditionally served on Lunar New Year to symbolize a long life ahead. In addition to a live cooking...

Join us for our first “Salon Sunday,” a new virtual series showcasing the talent within our community. We are looking forward to performances by: Vlada Vassilieva ’10, Bryan Wagorn ’12, Christine Carter ’11, Pavlina Horakova ’11, Javor Bracic ’12, current resident Ethan Fisher, Florian Hoefner ’11, and Raehann Bryce-Davis ’13 performing a composition by Ayanna Witter-Johnson ’11. We encourage you to bring a cup of coffee or beverage of choice to enjoy with your I-House family. Register here for the Zoom link.

Seasoned global executive to take the helm in early May NEW YORK (April 2, 2021) – International House announced today that Sebastian Fries, PhD, whose career spans more than 20 years of global health care, social impact, and academic experience, has been tapped as its new President and CEO, effective May 3, 2021. Fries takes the helm at a critical time for the organization, as more university students begin to return to New York City and as International House looks forward to emerging from the pandemic and growing, fostering, and supporting its diverse community of emerging...

I-House D.C. Alumni Reunion Via Google Meet I-House alums Min Xiong and Alima Joned welcome all D.C. Alumni to join them for a virtual reunion via Google Meet on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM Eastern Standard Time. This special event will include a celebration of international brotherhood and sisterhood as well as a discussion on how D.C. alumni can move forward and stay connected. We hope to see you there! Due to limited virtual space, this event will be capped at 100 registrants, and registration will close at 2:00 PM on April 7, 2021. REGISTER HERE The link to...

Recently, our community has witnessed stunning acts of violence rooted in negative sentiment especially against people of Asian descent. As an institution and a global community, International House condemns violence and racism in all its forms. We stand in solidarity with statements and efforts to abolish hatred, and we stand with those who share our mission to cultivate peace through international understanding. For 97 years we have spread this ethic by providing a transformative living experience to residents from all cultures and from every corner of the world that encourages them to...

As we close out this year’s Women’s History Month, the International House Archives is proud to celebrate the Women’s International Leadership (WIL) program. WIL Harlem Exploration field trip, November 1995 / I-House Archives For thirty years, WIL has offered a select group of outstanding residents two semesters of training, mentorship, and workshops to support and strengthen women’s leadership skills. The nine-month, part-time program is structured to supplement a post-graduate education for women from all different backgrounds and disciplines who share an ambition to enact positive...