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•John McNiff of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a 1983 graduate of Yale University.

Today, John McNiff remains active at his alma mater as a board member of the university’s Jackson Institute for Global Affairs.

•The main missions of the Jackson Institute for Global Affairs at Yale University are to draw international students to the school and to prepare students for leadership roles.

The institute also seeks to broaden the student body’s cultural understanding through educational programs.

•Degree programs offered through the Jackson Institute include the undergraduate curriculum in global affairs and the master of arts program in international relations.

The Jackson Institute also provides a career placement resource to assist Yale students with finding postgraduate positions.

•The Jackson Institute for Global Affairs also helps both undergraduate and graduate candidates to secure international internships.

In 2013, internship participants from Yale University studied in locations such as Kenya, Switzerland, Rwanda, Laos, and Indonesia.