Ambassador Susan D. Page

A career roundtable exploring the intersection of human rights, global business, and U.S. foreign policy. The discussion will examine career pathways in human rights advocacy, diplomacy, international law, and responsible business leadership.

Convocation 5.0, hosted by the Weiser Diplomacy Center in March 2026, brought together ambassadors, policymakers, and experts from across North America for a trilateral policy forum.

Malala Yousafzai is an international symbol for the expansion of education and opportunity for women and girls.

Ford School professor of practice Ambassador Susan D. Page and Gerard Ryle will discuss what global investigative journalism reveals about the limits of public policy — particularly when laws fall short, enforcement fails, and bad actors innovate faster than the systems meant to stop them.

From the Panama Papers to China Targets, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Gerard Ryle has overseen investigations that exposed how the powerful exploit opaque systems across borders — from tax havens and shell companies to international law enforcement mechanisms.

Explore the shifting landscape of U.S. foreign assistance, examining its evolving commitment to human rights, democracy, and the rule of law in a changing global context.

Learn how to shape a global career in development, human rights, and social equity from a leader driving change at the highest levels.

Gain insights into shaping a career at the crossroads of policy, conflict resolution, and humanitarian work from a leading expert on the Middle East.

Explore the global competition for critical minerals and the geopolitical tensions shaping international relations.

Please join Baktygul Chynybaeva (Kyrgyzstan), Kunāl Majumder (India), and Zahra Nader (Afghanistan), three of this year's Knight-Wallace Fellows, as they discuss the challenges of reporting on human rights abuses by governments and other actors.

University of Michigan’s African Studies Center (ASC) is holding a symposium titled “Sudan: In The Eye of the Storm” to encourage dialogues on the multifaceted challenges and opportunities facing the country of Sudan. The event is co-sponsored with the Weiser Diplomacy Center and the Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies