Student Profiles

Student Highlight
Katrina Machetta
Tuesday, November 18, 2025

In which program are you enrolled and when is your expected graduation date?

ISHR Students Presented at the 2025 Columbia Undergraduate Research Symposium
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
On Friday, October 17, two ISHR students presented at the 2025 Columbia Undergraduate Research Symposium. Below is an abstract of their projects:
Tooli Shariah GS’26, Human Rights, Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies 
Faculty Supervisor: Andrew Nathan 
My Best Friend the Goat: Bedouin Bonds with Camels, Goats, and the Art of Survival 
Reflection by ISHR Student Volunteering with HRAP Alum in Mexico
Monday, August 18, 2025

Uni Valdivieso Wooldridge, a Master’s Student in Human Rights Studies at ISHR, is one of three students participating in ISHR’s Student Volunteer Program (SVP) this summer. Since 2011, SVP has been offering Columbia students the opportunity to volunteer at the organizations of Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP) alumni around the world. Following is her reflection on her experience working with 2023-24 Advocate David Mejía and his colleagues at Documenta in Mexico City.

Student Highlight
Monisha Gunasekera
Wednesday, July 16, 2025

In which program are you enrolled and when is your expected graduation date?

Undergraduate Human Rights Major, graduating May 2026.

Reflection by ISHR MA Student Volunteering with HRAP Alumnus in Kenya
Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Ariella Kissin, who is pursuing the MA in Human Rights Studies, is one of three students participating in ISHR’s Student Volunteer Program (SVP) this summer. SVP pairs Columbia students with volunteer opportunities at HRAP alumni-led organizations. Since 2011, more than 25 students have gained field experience through SVP in countries including Kenya, Nepal, Sierra Leone, and Uganda.

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