Recently the Leadership Institute brought 2021 Nobel Peace Prize Winner and award-winning journalist Dmitry Muratov to MSU. He gave an incredible master class and lecture, leaving us all with a lot to think about. Today you are going to hear some of the most influential moments from the master class, held with only 30 selected students. But before we get into that, a bit more on Dmitry. For decades he has stood up for freedom of speech, integrity, and justice. He is the co-founder and editor in chief of Novaya Gazeta, Russia’s premier source of independent journalism. Novaya Gazeta is known fo ..read more

In this episode we are excited to feature our State Department Fellow, Sharaban Tohura. Sharaban is a Community Solution Program leader and a development practitioner with over nine years of experience of working with Bangladeshi youth. She works on skills development projects that offer inclusive employment opportunities to everyone, regardless of sex, gender, ethnicity, or (dis)ability.  She is passionate to foster inclusive learning environments for youth using gender equity and social inclusion (GESI) strategies with a focus on soft skills and digital literacy. Sharaban will talk abou ..read more

Montana State University is known for its incredible well-rounded core class programs and being top in the nation for undergraduate research. The university offers modern and historical buildings against a magnificent backdrop of mountains. However, one of the most incredible features of MSU isn’t as widespread and well known – it lies underground and within the campus walls. In this episode of the Leadership Institute Podcast, we explore the fascinating story of how student leadership and staff mentorship put MSU on the map, becoming nationally recognized for its pioneering efforts to join a ..read more

Former President Mary Robinson is known as a champion for climate justice, human rights, gender equality and corporate responsibility. She served as Ireland’s first female president from 1990-97. In addition, she led The Mary Robinson Foundation - Climate Justice, served as the United Nations secretary-general’s special envoy on climate justice, and authored a book, “Climate Justice: Hope, Resilience, and the Fight for a Sustainable Future.” In this first episode Robinson will talk on the topic of “Leadership and Climate Justice.” https://www.montana.edu/leadership ..read more