Noah Killeen

Noah Killeen is an undergraduate at Yale University studying Ethics, Politics, and Economics with a focus on European political institutions and democratic development. He is actively involved in Yale’s Model United Nations Team and the Yale International Relations Association, where he has taught and led programs abroad in Asia and Europe. On campus, he serves as President of the Yale Democracy Project, a student-led initiative promoting civic engagement, and works in the Yale Office of Undergraduate Admissions as a Recruitment Coordinator.

In Fall 2025, Noah studied abroad in Freiburg, Germany, where his academic research centered on comparative education policy in Europe. His work examined contemporary challenges facing European public education systems, drawing parallels with the United States to consider how transatlantic policy adaptations might strengthen democratic participation and civic trust. Noah’s broader research interests include European democratic backsliding, institutional resilience, and transnational governance, with a particular focus on how historical and social conditions shape the future of democracy across the continent.

Department: Ethics, Politics, and Economics