Mr. Nizar Mamdani graduated from ICU in 1969. Having grown up in Tanzania, he decided to enroll at ICU following the footsteps of his brother Iqbal. He is now based in the United States and leads a non-profit organization called First Sight Eyeglasses that distributes free eyeglasses to children in need around the world. Mr. Mamdani shared his journey with us.
On June 7th, 2025, JICUF hosted the inaugural gathering of the Othmer Research Fellows at International Christian University—a day marked by dynamic collaboration, peer feedback, and candid dialogue across disciplines. The workshop included reflections from ICU alumni and concluded with motivating insights from JICUF Board Member and Grants Committee Chair, Dr. Machi Dilworth. Read the full story and see more photos.
In April, Fusae Nara, who joined the JICUF Board of Trustees in 2022, was appointed the Chair of the Board. Fusae is a graduate of ICU with a BA in international law and MA in public administration. Please join us in welcoming her in her new role!
Ms. Takako Miyazaki is a graduate of ICU who has spent much of her life in the US, and served as the president of ICU’s Alumni Association in the Americas in the 1990s. Through the ICU AAA, she had several memorable encounters with Dr. Sadako Ogata, the former United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. We asked Ms. Miyazaki to share them with us.
JICUF is seeking ICU alumni and former faculty volunteers to assist us in the review of ICU student proposals for the recently launched Sustainable Development Goals Projects (SDG Projects). SDG Projects is a funding opportunity that supports student-led projects that are aligned with and contribute to the SDGs. Please apply by March 31, 2024.
In late February, the JICUF Grants Committee reviewed 18 proposals for the winter 2022-23 term and approved 11 (1 from faculty, 1 from alums, and 9 from ICU students), awarding a total of ¥5,174,520 in funding. Congratulations to the awardees!
In late February, the JICUF Grants Committee reviewed 18 proposals for the winter 2022-23 term and approved 11 (1 from faculty, 1 from alums, and 9 from ICU students), awarding a total of ¥5,174,520 in funding. Congratulations to the awardees!
From Friday, January 20 to Sunday, January 22, JICUF hosted the first ever “ICU Student Weekend” in NYC for ICU students currently studying in the US through ICU’s exchange program. 22 students participated across the US from California to New Jersey.
Last fall, ICU graduate Hiroko Bell was awarded 198,400JPY through the JICUF grants program. This spring, the funds were used to conduct a workshop series focused on helping ICU high school students understand their identities as TCK (Third Culture Kids).
A history of the founding of the ICU Soccer Club, written by Weimin George Yuan (ICU class of ’64).
