International and Global Studies Program

Hi, my name is Caleigh Abbe and I grew up in Bel Air, Maryland. I am a Brandeis senior double majoring in IGS and French with double minors in Creative Writing and Climate Justice, Science, and Policy. I look forward to this upcoming year when I will be researching and writing my senior thesis to conduct a comparative study about protest music in the US and France. Furthermore, the skills and knowledge I’ve gained from the Law, Justice, and Human Rights IGS concentration has inspired me to apply to law school to study either public interest or immigration law. In my free time at Brandeis, I am involved in Women’s Club Volleyball, Women’s Ultimate Frisbee, and Model United Nations. I also enjoy reading, crocheting, and weight lifting. Please reach out with any questions and I am excited to be one of your IGS UDRs! 

Hi, everyone! My name is Rami Chalom, I am a junior and originally from Tenafly, New Jersey. At Brandeis, I am double majoring in International & Global Studies and Politics, and I am also studying Arabic. Within the broad field of IGS, I am most interested in the comparative and international politics of the Middle East. Particularly, I am interested in studying nationalism and state identity, as well as democratic and revolutionary movements within the Middle East. For the past year, I have been working as a research assistant for Professor Klausen and her Western Extremist Project where I conduct qualitative research on the radicalization trajectories of individual ideological extremists. Outside of my academics, I love to go hiking, watch Wong Kar-Wai movies and listen to Elliott Smith! I am very passionate about International & Global Studies, and am excited to be an IGS UDR. Please reach out to me with any questions or to chat!

Hi, my name is Morissa Kranc, and I am from Colchester, CT! I am a junior planning to major in IGS, Anthropology, and HSSP, as well as minor in Hebrew and Legal Studies. Outside of the classroom, you can find me volunteering with Brandeis Buddies, Peer Tutoring, working at Lemburg, as well as leading and/or attending various other activities around campus. During my time at Brandeis, my passion for law has only increased through the Law, Justice, and Human Rights track, and thus, I have been working to serve various populations in need both during the school year and summer vacation. I am so excited to be working as an IGS UDR this year, getting to know everyone and making this department as fun and accessible as possible! Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions, or even to grab a coffee and chat!!