Alumni stories

Hertie School launches its first alumni chapter in Italy

Former students (re)connect and plan future activities together in Milan and Rome.

Besa Shahini is the new Henrik Enderlein Fellow

The former Albanian Minister of Education and 2019 Alumni Achievement Award Winner succeeds former Fellow Dr Johannes Lindner.

Hertie School reunites more than 250 alumni in this year’s Hertie Summit and Alumni Reunion

At a joint event with friends and fellows of the Hertie Foundation, the alumni community reconnected over panel discussions, workshop sessions and social events.

Alumni video: Meet Moiz Shaikh (Executive MPA 2020)

Moiz Shaikh reflects on his experience at the Hertie School.

Alejandra Leal Vallejo is 2023 recipient of Hertie School’s Alumni Achievement Award

The Master of Public Policy graduate is recognised for her work to create safer roads and sustainable mobility in Mexico.

Alumni Video: Meet Marc Becker

The Master of International Affairs (MIA 2018) alum talks about how he started working in the field of space policy.

Meet data entrepreneur Faruk Tuncer

The Hertie School alum talks about prepping public administration for the digital age.

New Hertie School alumni chapter launched in Vienna

Fifteen alumni gather in the Austrian capital to reconnect and share memories.

Alumni video: Meet TikTok Partnerships Manager Sophie Münzberg

The MPP 2017 alumna shares why she started working at TikTok after graduating from the Hertie School.

Alumni video: Meet Geneva Alumni Chapter lead and global health consultant Sophie Robert

The dual-MIA alum graduated in 2018 with degrees from both the Hertie School in Berlin and Columbia University in New York City.

Alumni video: Meet sustainability researcher Azucena Moran

MIA 2018 graduate shares what drew her to international affairs and kickstarted a career in academia.

Alumni describe their Hertie School experience in one word

Kicking off alumni November, eight MPP, MIA and Executive Master's graduates sum up their studies in Berlin.