Ramapo Global Talks - "Dubrovnik, Croatia: A City Under Siege"

Nada Raic

Academic Programs International

Nada was born in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1976. She spent her childhood in a multiethnic environment where Croats, Bosnian and Serbs lived peacefully. She was attending medical high school when the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina started. She lived under siege for two months after which she seeked refuge in North Dalmatia. She graduated in 2000 with a double Masters degree in Philosophy and History of Croatian Culture. She was part of the team who established the 1 st private University in southeastern Europe in the early 2000s. Nada has spent her entire career in the field of International Education, and has worked for API since 2013. Her special interest is interfaith and intercultural dialogue. She loves to travel and meet new people.

Ivana Bajurin

Academic Programs International

Ivana was born in 1977 in Dubrovnik, Croatia (ex-Yugoslavia). As a child of diplomats, she spent several years living in Havana (Cuba) and later in Trieste (Italy). Her experiences living and being educated abroad fostered her interest in different cultures and languages. She returned to Dubrovnik in 1991 and enrolled in high school when the 4-year war started. Her house was damaged during the bombardment and she was forced to seek refuge first in Slovenia and later in Austria. After getting a BA degree in the Faculty of Tourism, Ivana worked for the largest Croatian travel agency in Dubrovnik. She has worked with API for 7 years, loves her job and the opportunity to engage with younger generations.