The Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs nurtures personal and lifelong relationships with its alumni. Jackson alumni include graduates of the MPP, MA, and MAS in Global Affairs, and the International Relations MA program.
Yale Jackson's Office of Alumni Affairs organizes regular gatherings around the world, giving alumni and other members of the Jackson community the opportunity to reconnect, network, and stay engaged with the school. Alumni also encouraged to give back to the Jackson School by participating in career events, mentoring current students, and volunteering their time and expertise.
Meet our alumni
The unique paths of your fellow Jackson graduates, who are putting their degrees to work across the world and across fields.
Caroline Agsten ’22 is leading Microsoft’s push for “information integrity”
Caroline Agsten ’22 is helping protect democratic resilience in an era of rising digital threats as a team lead at Microsoft's Threat Analysis Center. She credits the Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs with giving her the interdisciplinary perspective and confidence to navigate uncertainty in a rapidly evolving field.
Matt Trevithick ’20 on training the mind for high-stakes work
As both alum and lecturer, Matt Trevithick says his time at Yale Jackson helped him “connect the dots” and build Blank Slate, an AI-driven platform bringing cognitive-readiness tools to high-stakes industries.
Lawule Shumane '17 is helping African nations reach their full potential
In her role at The Gates Foundation’s Africa office, Shumane is implementing strategic initiatives across the continent aimed at improving public health and economic development.
Manus McCaffery '18 is building global connections for lasting solutions
For Manus McCaffery, an economic affairs officer with the UN, the ability to build relationships is the key to developing lasting solutions to complex issues in communities around the globe.
Participate in the Yale Jackson alumni community
The Jackson community experience doesn't end at graduation. From London to Singapore, Washington to New Haven, Jackson alumni remain deeply connected to one another, to the school, and to the global issues that brought them here in the first place. There are many ways to stay involved — and we'd love to hear from you!
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Stay connected
Everything Yale Jackson alumni need to stay connected — sign up for the alumni newsletter, update your contact information, join private LinkedIn communities, share your news, plan a campus visit, get involved with the Yale Alumni Association, and shop Yale Jackson merchandise.
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