The Institute of World Politics (IWP) is an independent graduate school that provides professional education in statecraft, national security, and international affairs, dedicated to developing leaders with a sound understanding of international realities and the ethical conduct of statecraft.
Dr. Aldona Woś is currently the President of IWP. The family has been a strong supporter of IWP since 2007. In April 2022, the DEJOY\WOS Family Foundation made a $100,000 contribution to the Institute of World Politics at an event held in Greensboro. There were over 100 in attendance and included guest speakers from IWP, Dr. James Robbins, Interim Dean of Academics and Dr. John Lenczowski, Founder, President Emeritus and Chancellor. Select this link to view photos from the event.
IWP Chancellor’s Council Dinner:
The Chancellor’s Council is comprised of IWP top supporters—enabling IWP to advance its mission to educate and launch patriotic statesmen for American leadership in world politics.
The DeJoy\Wos Family Foundation was the Founder Sponsor for IWP’s 2024 Gala which took place at the Library of Congress on October 9, 2024. A video of the remarks made at the 2024 Gala can be found on IWP’s YouTube Channel. In 2023, The DeJoy\Wos Family Foundation was an Ambassador Sponsor for IWP’s Gala titled “From IWP with Love”: An Evening of Espionage which took place at the International Spy Museum on October 26, 2023. In 2022, The DeJoy\Wos Foundation was an Ambassador Sponsor for The Institute of World Politics 2022 Gala & Dinner which took place on September 28, 2022, at The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City in Alexandria, VA. In 2021, the Chancellor’s Council Dinner took place in conjunction with IWP’s 30 Plus 1 Anniversary Gala. The DeJoy\Wos Foundation contributed at the Ambassador level for the dinner and made an additional contribution at the event.
The Louis DeJoy and Aldona Woś Family Foundation Scholarship:
The DEJOY\WOS Family Foundation has made a 10-year pledge to support The Louis DeJoy and Aldona Woś Family Foundation Scholarship. This scholarship, established in 2017, will help enable exceptional M.A. and future doctoral candidates, who are in financial need, to attend IWP and become leaders in the fields of international affairs, national security, and intelligence. The scholarship will provide up to full tuition per semester. Recipients will be expected to succeed academically, be active members of the IWP community, and be dedicated to the spirit of service and civic duty. (See News Release and IWP’s Website Announcement)
Scholarships are awarded by IWP each semester based on criteria that may include recent graduates of accredited colleges or universities, demonstrated financial need, high grade point average, well-written and thoughtful application essays, a demonstrated history of leadership or leadership potential, a commitment to full-time study, and special skill sets relevant to IWP programs. Other factors may also be considered.
The scholarship was awarded to Amandalynne Davis in 2024-25. Since 2017, 21 IWP students have received the scholarship. Click here to read more about these outstanding scholarship recipients.
The Kosciuszko Chair of Polish Studies:
The DEJOY\WOS Family Foundation has provided IWP with a gift to support the matching of a $1 million challenge grant that was awarded to IWP by the American Institute of Polish Culture (AIPC) to establish the Kościuszko Chair as a permanent professorship and program at the school.
The Kościuszko Chair serves as a center for Polish Studies in the broadest sense, including learning, teaching, researching, and writing about Poland’s culture, history, heritage, religion, government, economy, and successes in the arts, sciences, and letters, with special emphasis on the achievements of Polish civilization and its relation to other nations, particularly the United States.
The mission of the Chair is premised, in part, on the belief that over the last several centuries, the written record of Polish history has been shaped by political forces inimical to Polish independence and culture: including the imperial powers that partitioned Poland in the 18th century, Nazi Germany, and the Soviet Union.
