Stella Rose, Master of Science in Humanitarian Studies Accelerated Student, speaks at UNGA #79. Watch Here.
PassBlue selects Humanitarian Fault Lines episode #39 featuring Martin Griffiths, former Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief, as the main topic in “A Rare Frank Talk on Gaza and Sudan by Two Former UN Brass.”
The Durban North interviews Cathy Whittle of The Domino Foundation who ran several humanitarian disaster and aid sessions during IDHA 58 in May 2024.
Amali Towers, IDHA Geneva Alumna and Founder and Director of Climate Refugees appeared before the Canadian House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development.
Jamie McGoldrick with Kate Phillips-Barrasso and David M. Satterfield review the humanitarian situation in Gaza and discuss U.S. policy options to address the crisis with Ethan Bronner. Click here to view The Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza by Council on Foreign Relations.
Jamie McGoldrick gives the latest updates from Gaza in “It Happened at the UN” by PassBlue
Melissa Labonte, Associate Professor, gets interviewed in “Gaza: Why distrust of UN has deepened at a moment of greatest need” by The Christian Science Monitor
Lynne Jones, MHCE Course Director, speaks at the Climate Change and Mental Health panel at LSHTM. Watch here
Jamie McGoldrick, Distinguished Fellow and host of the IIHA podcast Humanitarian Fault Lines, prepares for his position in “Fordham Aid Expert to Lead U.N. Relief Efforts in Gaza and West Bank” by Fordham News.
Previous Refuge Gallery Exhibits Introduction and about Refuge Gallery The Refuge Gallery serves as a venue for exhibitions of artistic work relating to humanitarian and social justice issues. Using art
Previous Refuge Gallery Exhibits Introduction and about Refuge Gallery The Refuge Gallery serves as a venue for exhibitions of artistic work relating to humanitarian and social justice issues. Using art
Previous Refuge Gallery Exhibits Introduction and about Refuge Gallery The Refuge Gallery serves as a venue for exhibitions of artistic work relating to humanitarian and social justice issues. Using art
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Assistant Provost for Corporate Relations at Fordham University
Holly Curtis is an accomplished education leader, currently serving as the Assistant Provost for Corporate Relations at Fordham University. In this role, she fosters partnerships between academia and industry, driving innovative collaborations and advancing strategic goals. Prior to this, Holly was the Chief of Staff at Ascend Public Charter Schools, where she oversaw strategic planning for one of New York’s largest charter networks, and she also led MBA Admissions at NYU Stern School of Business.
With a strong background in strategic leadership, education management, program development, and recruitment, Holly’s career began in international development with Pencils of Promise in Laos. Her work there shaped her expertise in strategic planning and talent development.
Holly holds an MBA from NYU Stern and a BA in International Political Economy from Fordham University. She is deeply committed to advancing diversity and inclusion, and is a certified administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI). She is also an alumna of NYU’s Global Inclusive Leadership Management Institute.
Helen Hamlyn Humanitarian Fellow and Global Program Director
In 2010, Martine joined the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where she has held various policy, coordination and diplomatic positions, including assignments in Afghanistan and Jordan. She has also worked for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Myanmar, focusing on protection and water and habitat programmes in remote areas. From Amman, Jordan, she served as Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Netherlands Government, covering humanitarian developments and crises across the Middle East. Martine continues her work with the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a Strategic Policy Advisor on Humanitarian Affairs.
Alongside her work with the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Martine has been involved with Fordham University’s Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA) for over 15 years. Since 2024, she has been involved as the Helen Hamlyn Humanitarian Fellow at the IIHA, where she has also held the role of Global Program Director, contributing to the development and delivery of international humanitarian education and training programmes. She has also served as Course Director of the International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance (IDHA) and lectures at Fordham University and Delft University of Technology.
Martine holds a Master of Science in Architecture from Delft University of Technology and a Master of Arts in International Humanitarian Action from Fordham University.
She co-hosts Corporate Humanity, a podcast produced by Fordham University’s Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs.
Master of Science in Architecture (MSc) and Master of Arts in International Humanitarian Action (MIHA) and IDHA 24
With the IIHA since: 2008
Current courses: IDHA and non-academic courses
In my free time I enjoy: Outside of work, Martine is a passionate cyclist and runner who enjoys endurance sports and ultraraces. She is also a qualified sports massage therapist.
“In a world you can be anything, be kind to yourself and the people you work for and with. ”