At first glance, a contract negotiation and a championship match might seem worlds apart. But as it happens, they have more in common than you might expect.
On October 30, I-House residents gathered for a fireside chat illustrating how law and business often intertwine behind the scenes of professional sports and entertainment. The event, titled “From the Courtroom to the Court: The Intersection of Law, Sports, & Entertainment,” was organized and hosted by second-year I-House resident Saeed Ahmad. The evening’s panel included Jeffrey Gewirtz, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal...
“We Need Everyone in This Battle”: A Fireside Chat with Teresa C. Younger
What does moral courage look like in practice? A conversation with Teresa Younger, President and CEO of the Ms. Foundation for Women, revealed that it starts with asking hard questions, challenging unfairness, and using every opportunity to make the world more fair.
On October 16, International House hosted Younger for a powerful fireside chat on what it takes to build community and address gender disparities globally. She reflected on her life’s journey, from Girl Scout to an eventual leader of the ACLU and a celebrated advocate for women and girls of color. The talk explored themes of...
I-House Alumnus Robert Badinter ’49 Enters the French Panthéon
Robert Badinter (1928-2024), the distinguished lawyer and former French Minister of Justice renowned for abolishing the death penalty in his country, was honored with induction into the Panthéon in Paris on October 9.
Badinter, who lived at International House while studying at Columbia University in 1948-49, joined such historic figures as Voltaire, Victor Hugo, Marie Curie, and Simone Veil with the honor, and is the subject of an exhibition at the national mausoleum through March 8: Robert Badinter, la justice au cœur.
Best known for his key role in ridding France of the guillotine...
Brewing an Empire: A Conversation with Gabby Rubinstein ’97
What does it take to brew a coffee empire in the world’s greatest city? According to I-House alumna and Joe Coffee co-founder Gabby Rubinstein ’97, it starts with passion, kindness, and a little theatricality.
Rubinstein joined the I-House community for a high-energy conversation on entrepreneurship on October 8. The talk was part of a new series sponsored by the Götz Mäuser ’91 Global Entrepreneurship Fellowship, a new program at I-House designed to empower next-generation changemakers to lead with empathy, resilience, integrity, and cultural intelligence.
I-House President...
Yanis Ben Amor ’04 Discusses The Coming AI Wave
International House welcomed back alumnus Yanis Ben Amor ’04, Executive Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University’s Climate School, for a fireside chat on the challenges and opportunities presented by artificial intelligence on September 30.
Moderated by I-House resident Archana Dhinakar Bala and Columbia University student Yatin Jain, the program drew a lively audience eager to consider how the rise of AI will shape careers, education, and society.
Prof. Ben Amor began by recalling his being unexpectedly—and initially reluctantly—seated across the...
I-House Celebrates 101 Years with Welcome Sunday Supper
International House celebrated its 101st birthday at a festive Welcome Sunday Supper on September 15, welcoming back alumna Tirana Hassan ’03, a globally recognized leader in human rights and humanitarian protection, as keynote speaker.
President Sebastian Fries introduced Hassan, who has held senior roles at Save the Children, Amnesty International, and Human Rights Watch, where she most recently served as Executive Director. Just two days before the event, she was announced as the incoming CEO of Doctors Without Borders U.S.
Hassan noted that I-House residents today confront...