A Peruvian legal scholar on witnessing DEN’s beginnings in 2015, and the case for Latin America in the next decade [ … ]
Before Departure: A Stepping Stone
Hello readers. My name is Dang Nguyen Thu An. I am 19 years old and currently a second-year fast-track student [ … ]
Before Departure: A Branch Reaching Beyond the Tree
There is a saying that a name can reflect a person’s characteristics. My name is Tran Ha Chi, and Chi [ … ]
“Technology must serve communities, not replace them.”
A City and Islington College tutor on a decade of partnership with DEN, and what AI will mean for the [ … ]
“Not a project. A living tradition.”
An academic partner since 2009: Türkiye, ICOPEC, and the long view on DEN Prof. Dr. İsmail Şiriner, Professor of Economics, [ … ]
“Say yes to every opportunity.”
From a virtual field trip to Vietnam to a Bangkok internship, to private equity events in London Momina Nehmat, BA [ … ]
“Came for the food. Stayed for the experience.”
From the Wells Street basement to EU Funds Expert in Romania Rareș Hărșan, BA (Hons) Politics and International Relations, University [ … ]
“The Most Valuable Experiences Happen Outside the Classroom.”
From a shy first-year at Westminster to International Administrator Mahnoor Shahid, BA (Hons) International Relations & Development (2018–2021), University of [ … ]
“The why not? principle.”
A safe space to be me, to make mistakes, to find my voice, to grow. A home away from home.
“Contributors, not just participants.”
From DEN volunteer at Westminster to European governance in Luxembourg Jimmy Purewal, BA, University of Westminster, Class of 2020; former [ … ]
“Students need to see the world to understand it.”
From a first trip abroad in Vietnam to UN panels, NGO work, and donor rooms in New York Amaan Haris, [ … ]
“A degree alone is not enough.”
How DEN gave one early alumnus the real-world experience that landed him a tech career Mohammed Khaled, University of Westminster [ … ]