Skip to content
  • Learn with Us
    • Undergraduate Programs
    • MS in Humanitarian Studies
    • MA in Humanitarian Action
    • International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance
    • Humanitarian Training Courses
    • Humanitarian Preparedness Training
    • FAQs
  • About Us
    • Our Story
    • Staff
    • Faculty
    • Alumni
    • Research Fellows
    • Where We Work
  • Podcasts
    • Corporate Humanity
    • Humanitarian Fault Lines
    • Stopping Ebola
  • News & Events
  • Refuge Gallery
  • Refuge Press
  • Research
    • Design4Humanity
    • The Graphix Project
    • Physical and Mental Well-Being of Mothers and Children
  • Support IIHA
  • Learn with Us
    • Undergraduate Programs
    • MS in Humanitarian Studies
    • MA in Humanitarian Action
    • International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance
    • Humanitarian Training Courses
    • Humanitarian Preparedness Training
    • FAQs
  • About Us
    • Our Story
    • Staff
    • Faculty
    • Alumni
    • Research Fellows
    • Where We Work
  • Podcasts
    • Corporate Humanity
    • Humanitarian Fault Lines
    • Stopping Ebola
  • News & Events
  • Refuge Gallery
  • Refuge Press
  • Research
    • Design4Humanity
    • The Graphix Project
    • Physical and Mental Well-Being of Mothers and Children
  • Support IIHA

News

Featured events

September 10, 2026-November 18, 2026

When Life Came to a Standstill

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

Learn More
February 7, 2026 – April 10, 2026

Painting the Border: A Child’s Voice Exhibit

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

Learn More
October 16, 2025 – January 28, 2026

Maggie Hazen – Fraught Imaginaries

October 2025- January 2026 The Refuge Gallery I Second Floor I Canisius Hall Available for viewing by appointment vstracquadan@fordham.edu Artist: Maggie Hazen Curator: Vincent Stracquadanio
Learn More
March 10 – May 1, 2025

David Gonzalez – Urban Devotions

March 10 to May 1, 2025 The Refuge Gallery I Second Floor I Canisius Hall Available for viewing by appointment refugegallery@fordham.edu Artist: David Gonzalez, former Bronx Bureau Chief for the
Learn More
November 12, 2024 – Jan 25, 2025

Sergei Chapnin – Wartime Beauty

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

Learn More

Media

Fordham University’s Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs Launches “Stopping Ebola: Inside the Response” Podcast in Collaboration with the United Nations and the University of Pretoria

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY’S LATEST PODCAST, CORPORATE HUMANITY, INTERVIEWS GUESTS FROM THE PRIVATE SECTOR ON HUMANITARIAN AID

Experts Across Disciplines Examine Immigration and Border Governance at Multinational Symposium

IIHA ALUMNUS HOSTS WEBINAR ADAPTING FOR IMPACT: ACHIEVING HUMANITARIAN IMPACT DESPITE POLITICAL AND HUMANITARIAN CHALLENGES

BRONX, NY – FORDHAM UNIVERSITY’S INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS FINALIZES MoU WITH IOM – UN MIGRATION AGENCY AND NAIF ARAB UNIVERSITY FOR SECURITY SCIENCES (NAUSS), SAUDI ARABIA

Martine van der Does of the IIHA is Training to Heal a Broken World

Media Inquiries

Newsletter Archive

Calendar

12 events found.

Events Search and Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

  • List
  • Month
  • Day
Today
  • March 2025

  • Tue 4
    March 4, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

    MSHS Information Session

    Online

    REGISTER HERE https://gradadmissions.fordham.edu/register/?id=45e39212-e0c2-4707-b1d6-8bfa31759e5f

    FREE
  • Wed 5
    MSHS class in session
    March 5, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am

    IDHA 60 Pretoria Information Session

    Online

    IDHA 60 Pretoria Information Session

    Join the IIHA team for an information session on our next International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance (IDHA)! Taking place in Pretoria, South Africa, you will gain classroom and hands-on experience during four weeks of rigorous modules focused on humanitarian aid. Throughout the course, you will be able to work alongside peers from various humanitarian, emergency, and human rights organizations and learn from alumni practitioners and lecturers with worldwide experience. At the end of the information session, we will open the floor for Q&A. Please note this session will be recorded for those unable to attend. Any questions regarding the session can be sent to iiha@fordham.edu and iihaoutreach@fordham.edu. Thanks, and see you there!

    FREE
  • Wed 5
    MSHS class in session
    March 5, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - May 13, 2025 @ 1:00 pm

    MS in Humanitarian Studies Information Session

    Online

    A Master of Science in Humanitarian Studies (MSHS) from Fordham University’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) will educate you to make meaningful contributions to humanitarian operations.

    FREE
  • Mon 10
    March 10, 2025 - May 1, 2025

    David Gonzalez – Urban Devotions

    Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs 2546 Belmont Ave, Bronx, NY, United States

    March 10 to May 1, 2025
    The Refuge Gallery I Second Floor I Canisius Hall
    Available for viewing by appointment refugegallery@fordham.edu
    Artist: David Gonzalez, former Bronx Bureau Chief for the NYTimes
    Curator: Vincent Stracquadanio

  • Wed 12
    March 12, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am

    Welcome session for accepted IDHA students

    Online

    This session is for those who have been admitted into the IDHA 60 program. If you have been admitted into the program and plan on attending please check your email for a link to the session soon.

    FREE
  • Thu 20
    March 20, 2025 @ 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm

    Aid Yoga

    Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs 2546 Belmont Ave, Bronx, NY, United States

    Please read! Aid Yoga is an all-levels yoga class designed to teach students about stretching and relaxation poses and how to use these skills on and off the mat. Yoga is a physical practice that goes beyond teaching students how to move according to their comfort zones. This kind of workout teaches students how to regain control of their breathing, how to trust themselves, how to create a safe space, and how to cope with a stressful event. The purpose of hosting Aid Yoga© at the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA) is two fold: to provide a free, community event that benefits the mind and body of the students while also giving them tools to take with them into the humanitarian field or in life. The class structure will build onto itself and have a theme so that the more classes a student joins, the more they will advance, learn, and improve their practice. No class will be the same. Thank you for your interest, and I look forward to seeing you in class!

    Date and time: Thursday, January 23, 2025

    Location: IIHA Refuge Gallery located on the second floor in Canisius Hall. 2546 Belmont Ave, Bronx, NY 10458

    Maximum capacity: Ten (10) people

    Attention! Please only register if you intend on coming. We base our food order and measure space off of your registration. Thank you!

    Please bring: water bottle, notepad and pen, and appropriate work-out clothing.

    Yoga mats available for borrowing.

    Instructor: Lily Egan, Communications Officer, IIHA

    FREE
  • Wed 26
    March 26, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

    Conversations with Humanitarians: Christopher Harland, ICRC

    2546 Belmont Ave, Bronx, NY

    Join the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA) on March 26th at 4:00 pm for a conversation with Christopher Harland, Deputy Permanent Observer and Head of Humanitarian Affairs and Policy, ICRC Delegation to the United Nations. You will learn how International Humanitarian Law is created, interpreted, applied, and enforced and how it evolves and intersects with other branches of public international law. Limited seating is available. This is for Fordham students only.

    FREE
  • April 2025

  • Wed 2
    April 2, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

    Urban Devotions Opening Reception

    2546 Belmont Ave, Bronx, NY

    Join the Fordham community to welcome photographer, David Gonzalez, for an opening reception of his show 'Urban Devotions' at Refuge Gallery at the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (Rose Hill). Wednesday, April 2nd 4pm - 6pm. All are welcome! Light refreshments from a local Bronx restaurant will be served.

    The public is welcome to this in-person event. Please register.

    ABOUT THE SHOW
    New York has been a city of faith, whether it’s small devotions in unexpected nooks or bold public declarations of belief.

    FREE
  • Thu 24
    MSHS class in session
    April 24, 2025 @ 12:30 pm - July 29, 2025 @ 1:30 pm

    Accelerated Master of Science in Humanitarian Studies (MSHS) Information Session

    Online

    A Master of Science in Humanitarian Studies (MSHS) from Fordham University’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) will educate you to make meaningful contributions to humanitarian operations.

    FREE
  • Wed 30
    April 30, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

    Humanitarian Training Course Information Session

    Online

    The Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs offers non-credit professional courses for practitioners around the world. Each professional course for Fall 2025 is designed to prepare current and future aid workers with the knowledge and skills needed to respond effectively to humanitarian crises and disasters.

    FREE
  • Wed 30
    April 30, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

    Conversations with Humanitarians: Alex J. Dunne, UNSC

    2546 Belmont Ave, Bronx, NY

    Join the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA) on April 30th at 4:00 pm for a conversation with Alex J. Dunne. An international and humanitarian affairs specialist with over a decade of experience in humanitarian operations, ethics, and the maintenance of international peace and security.

    FREE
  • May 2025

  • Tue 27
    May 27, 2025 - June 1, 2025

    77th World Health Assembly (faculty recommendation!)

  • Previous Events
  • Today
  • Next Events
  • Google Calendar
  • iCalendar
  • Outlook 365
  • Outlook Live
  • Export .ics file
  • Export Outlook .ics file

For all media related inquiries please email Summer Lily Egan at s.l.egan@fordham.edu.

  • Learn with Us
  • About Us
  • Podcast
  • Events
  • Refuge Gallery
  • Refuge Press
  • Research
  • FAQs
  • Learn with Us
  • About Us
  • Podcast
  • Events
  • Refuge Gallery
  • Refuge Press
  • Research
  • FAQs
Linkedin-in Instagram Facebook X-twitter Youtube Pinterest

IIHA
Canisius Hall | Fordham University Rose Hill
2546 Belmont Avenue
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 817-5732

Get news about what’s happening at IIHA and more by subscribing to our newsletter.
Sign up!
Newsletter Archive
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions

Holly Curtis

Assistant Provost for Corporate Relations at Fordham University

Linkedin
hcurtis2@fordham.edu

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.

Martine van der Does

Helen Hamlyn Humanitarian Fellow and Global Program Director

Linkedin
Work Location
  • Netherlands and Jordan
m.vanderdoes@fordham.edu
Martine van der Does is a Dutch humanitarian expert with over 20 years of international experience in humanitarian action, diplomacy, policy and education. With a background in architecture, she started her career working on humanitarian shelter at Delft University of Technology before moving into field operations with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) as a Construction Logistician.

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. 

Academic Background

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. ”