As this year’s giving season begins, the Alumni community can directly support Sciences Po’s mission in the United States. Whether you graduated recently or years ago, completed a semester abroad or a dual degree, you are part of our network. This season, we invite you to contribute to the next chapter of Sciences Po’s transatlantic initiatives.

Alexandra Amouyel, President and CEO of Newman's Own Foundation: “we’re showing everyone that there’s a different way to do business and capitalism”

On November 24, 2025, the Sciences Po American Foundation hosted a timely edition of its #EuropeanAffairs webinar series, focusing on Europe’s geopolitical relevance a year into Trump’s second term. Moderated by Anthony Saracco, the discussion featured Mario Del Pero, Professor of International History at Sciences Po, and David Cadier, Senior Research Fellow at IRSEM, who examined how Trump’s second term is reshaping transatlantic relations and pushing Europe to redefine its geopolitical role.

A space to deepen ties with the region, raise awareness of our academic offerings, and support alumni in their professional integration across the continent.

An analysis written by Colin Hay

Interview, Alain Dieckhoff, the editor, and Denis Lacorne and Stéphane Lacroix

Climate Inequality Report 2025, Edited by Lucas Chancel & Cornelia Mohren

A new prize for “A Government of Insiders. The People Who Made the Affordable Care Act Possible” (John Hopkins University Press, 2024).

Francis Hintermann leads Accenture Research as Global Research Executive Director, exploring how artificial intelligence and advanced technologies are reshaping business strategy and operations. He also brings this perspective into the Sciences Po classroom as a long-standing adjunct professor of Corporate Strategy at the School of Management and Impact, sharing his expertise with new generations of students.

The report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime emphasises the importance of distinguishing between trade and governance-oriented groups, building on research by Federico Varese, professor of sociology at the Centre for European Studies and Comparative Politics.

Interview with Louise Beaumais, Iris Lambert, and Frédéric Ramel

Mia Bennett is an Associate Professor of Geography at the University of Washington whose research explores the geopolitics of frontiers from the Arctic to outer space. A semester abroad at Sciences Po helped sharpen her critical perspective and set her on a path toward a career connecting geography, politics, and global changes.

The launch of the Joly Family Scholarship marks the beginning of a legacy that will strengthen Franco-American collaboration and empower students to lead with purpose and humanity.

Eric Braun has spent his career working in business research, helping organizations make better decisions by challenging conventional wisdom. For over two decades, Braun worked at CEB in Washington DC, conducting studies on topics ranging from customer loyalty to corporate reputation.

Daniel Nothaft has spent the past decade studying and effecting change within the space of science, society, and sustainability. He is the founder of Uplift Geosystems, a climate technology startup working on carbon storage and sustainable metal products.

Halley Knigge has built a career in communications and brand storytelling. She is the Divisional Vice President of Communications, Community and Inclusion at REI Co-op leading the teams responsible for all internal and external communications, historical archive, media and employee events and customer-facing DEI work. Her exchange year at Sciences Po helped shape her global outlook and lifelong curiosity.

On Tuesday, June 3rd, the Sciences Po American Foundation hosted the 2025 Sciences Po DC Transatlantic Forum at the French Residence, featuring a conversation on sustainable urban mobility from a transatlantic perspective.

On Friday, June 20th, the Sciences Po American Foundation hosted a discussion on the upcoming 2025 NATO summit, exploring the question of how the Transatlantic Alliance will adapt and remain strong for the future.

The analysis of Anne Muxel, sociologist and political scientist, CNRS Emeritus Senior Researcher and Deputy Director of the CEVIPOF. She is an expert on the political socialisation of young people and focuses on the generational transmission of values.

The researcher uncovers the pivotal role of a committed group of unelected governmental elites that shaped one of the most significant health care reforms in US history.

Meredith McCain conducted research in Morocco after completing her Master’s in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action at Sciences Po.

The Sciences Po American Foundation invited a select group of students in the Sciences Po/Columbia dual BA program to attend its 2025 Gala in New York on May 6th. Students were asked to share their vision of the relationship between Europe and the United States, its evolution over the next 20 years, and the role their generation should play in shaping this transatlantic future. Here are a few excerpts from their responses.

Akshat Singh has built a career focused on economic policies and security. As an Associate Fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), he currently works within the India and Emerging Asia team focused on critical minerals, economic reforms, and media engagement.

“The spirit and legacy of multiculturalism and academic excellence are what I hope to advance, in keeping with the wishes of Michel David-Weill and the scholarship he so generously endowed.”