Senthil Meyyappan graduated in 2025 from the College of Arts & Sciences and Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University, majoring in Political Science, International Relations, and Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights Studies with minors in Philosophy and Core Studies. Born in Madurai, India, Senthil grew up mostly in Virginia, which he calls home to this day. At BU, Senthil took many classes relating to international geopolitics and legal systems and participated in activities such as Model UN and the International Relations Review to broaden his understanding of international law. Senthil now studies at Georgetown University Law Center as part of the Class of 2028 and has special interests in international law, human rights law, and private mediation. Outside of school, Senthil loves watching sports, traveling, cooking, and spending time with his friends!
“Throughout my time in the HGHRS program, I have thoroughly expanded my knowledge of important global issues. In contemporary politics, conversations around human rights violations are becoming increasingly prevalent, and the lessons taught in the HGHRS program give students a crucial background to being able to contribute to these conversations in a meaningful manner. I hope to use what I have learned in- and outside the classroom of the HGHRS department to do my due diligence in protecting groups facing prejudice in the future as I attend and graduate law school.” – Senthil Meyyappan