Mayur was born and raised in India before moving to Chicago for college. He is currently pursuing a B.A. in Public Policy Studies and Statistics at the University of Chicago. Mayur joined IDS in its founding year as a freshman and have loved being a part of it ever since. It’s been a great space for better understanding the logical frameworks and priniciples underlying the transformative campaigns we see around the globe. Better still, these tools often found application during my internships with various non-profits. In his spare time, Mayur enjoys playing billiards, reading non-fiction, and supporting my state cricket team despite their losses.

Alexandria is a third-year pursuing a double major in Public Policy Studies and Global Studies at the University of Chicago. She became interested in international affairs in high school and learned more about international development upon arriving to college. IDS has been a great way to develop her interests in international development and global affairs and to find ways to apply them to do good in the world. 

Divya is a third year in the college studying Mathematics and Economics from Singapore. She joined IDS in her first year to understand more about the theories underlying development research and initiatives and meet people with similar interests and passions. She is also part of the Phoenix Development Fund and the Energy and Climate Club and enjoys reading and playing board games.

Henry Hong is a third-year undergraduate at the University of Chicago planning to study History and Global Studies. Outside of IDS, I am a research assistant at CPOST, treasurer of the Society for International Relations, and moderator at MUNUC.

Tony is a third-year student from Mason, Ohio. His academic interests focus on issues at the intersection of international relations and development, and he plans on attending law school in the future.

Yasmin is a second-year, double majoring in Global Studies and Anthropology, with a minor in Arabic through NELC. She joined IDS because she wanted to be part of a community that cares about putting people at the heart of global solutions. In the context of international development discourse, she believes that understanding people’s lived experiences better helps us make sense of our world, whether it’s finding the local within the global or vice versa. Outside of academics, she is a big tennis fan, enjoys going on long walks and runs, loves drinking matcha, and cooking meals for friends!

Nicholas Campos is a second year undergraduate at the University of Chicago planning to study Economics and Global Studies. He joined IDS as it offered a space to not only talk about current international development projects but also look at the history of the field along with past problems within it. Outside of IDS, he enjoys playing board games with his friends in Crerar, keeping up his duolingo and kindle streaks, and watching old movies.

Violeta Lopez Molina is a second-year double-majoring in Philosophy and allied fields and Political Science. She was born and raised in Argentina and went to United World College (UWC) in Costa Rica. She joined IDS to deepen her passion for multiculturalism, improving minorities’ visibility, politics in the Global South, and neo-colonialism —with a particular interest in Latin America. She also loves coffee, baking, learning languages, and reading Russian literature!

Chris is a second-year Public Policy and Data Science major from Los Angeles, California. He was drawn to IDS because of this RSO’s commitment to the betterment of underprivileged communities worldwide. Since joining, he has deepened his understanding of development theory, economics, and initiatives as well as developed an interest in healthcare inequities in the developing world. During his free time, he enjoys rock climbing, playing basketball, and hiking.

Yash is a second year majoring in Data Science and Race, Diaspora and Indigeneity. He joined IDS in his first year because of he wanted to find ways to apply his interests in critical and post-colonial theory. Outside of IDS, he’s really passionate about climate justice, community organizing and loves watching soccer and basketball!

Ahan is a fourht year double majoring in Law Letters and Society and Philosophy.

Utti is a thrid-year majoring in Economics and Mathematics.

Audrey is a third year in the College majoring in Global Studies and Political Science with a specialization in Political Economy.