Celebrating The Black History Month with the IE Africa Club
For Kenyan-born Gayle Trisha Were, Black History Month is a time to laud the people who inspire her—those who have impacted their communities in positive ways. After spending her early years in South Africa, where she completed her advanced-level qualifications at the African Leadership Academy, Gayle discovered a burning passion for storytelling. She wanted to […]
Derin Kurultak: Championing Women’s Rights in Business
I come from Izmir, Turkey, where I have lived all of my life. Izmir is a city on the coast by the Aegean Sea and it is a lovely place to grow up in. My father is an electronics engineer and has his own company while my mom is a businesswoman who does project management. […]
Using her International Education to Enhance the Financial Sector in Kenya
I completed my International Baccalaureate program at Mahindra United World College of India, which is where I first heard about IE University. During my sophomore year, different universities came to pitch their programs and recruit students, and IE University immediately piqued my attention. My International Baccalaureate program helped me realize I am passionate about economics […]
Atil: a documentary on Saharawi Refugee Camps located in Tindouf Algeria
Atil is a documentary about the life of the Saharawi people living in the Tindouf refugee camps in Algeria. There are no limits in this place. After all, creativity and innovation give rise to ideas that change the world. This documentary follows the lives of five young Saharawis who show, day by day, that anything […]
Marcela Aragón González: Making the most of every opportunity
When Marcela was considering where to go to university, one thing was already clear in her mind: it had to be Spain. Having fallen for the country on her first visit at the age of 15, she knew she wanted to live here, so she only considered Spanish universities. The choice of which program, however, […]
IE University: How we continue to ensure your safety during the global pandemic
Maintaining this achievement involves a dynamic, ongoing combination of our innovative Liquid Learning framework and We Are Ready protocols to ensure our community gets access to the most interactive education possible—even in these challenging times. It’s a difficult road, but we’re traveling it together. This is a look at our journey so far. Testing! Testing! […]
Why you belong at IE University
The global pandemic forced us to put a lot of things on hold—your education, however, shouldn’t be one of them. With innovation at the core, we have gone above and beyond to implement health protocols to ensure that our campus is safer than ever before. Your health is as important as your university experience, and […]
Diversity: A way of life at IE University
I always wanted to be immersed in diverse environments with people from different cultures, backgrounds and nationalities, this was the reason I chose IE University.
Ivana Radivojevic on identity and being a Third Culture Kid
IE University brings people together from all around the world. This includes Third Culture Kids, who have moved around and feel like they are from everywhere. We spoke to Ivana Radivojevic, who shares what it means to be a Third Culture Kid, as well as her experiences of diversity and its constant presence at IE University.
Giving everyone a seat at the table: The importance of diversity at IE University
One of IE University’s distinguishing features is its diversity. With students from all around the world, our community is made up of countless stories, backgrounds, cultures and languages
What diversity means to me
Having been raised in a small mountain community for the first 18 years of my life, diversity was somewhat foreign to me. After moving to Spain, however, my exposure to diversity and the world around me has increased tenfold.
Interview with IE University’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee
Over the past six months, the world has experienced an influx of social activism through both social media and protests for institutional action. In response, a group of students at IE University formed a committee with the intention to hold their university community accountable for the same values.