Charles W. Hostler Institute on World Affairs
About the Charles W. Hostler Institute on World Affairs
Founded in 1942, as the Institute on World Affairs, and endowed by Ambassador Charles W. Hostler in 2004 to inform students, faculty, and the wider public on global affairs, the Institute has played a critical role in the educational mission of San Diego State University (SDSU). Through various impactful initiatives, the Institute has provided the SDSU and the greater San Diego community with spirited intellectual engagement for over eight decades.
The Institute has provided SDSU and the greater San Diego community with U.S. and foreign Ambassadors, dignitaries, Nobel laureates, and high ranking military leaders to enlighten us with spirited intellectual engagement on International issues. Its operating motto is AUDIATUR ET ALTERA PARS (Let the Other Side be Heard).
The Institute regularly hosts lectures with high profile speakers in collaboration with the President’s Lecture Series addressing topics such as drone warfare and targeted killings, international war crime courts, U.S. foreign policy, Brexit, national security and US-Chinese relationship.
The Institute proudly bears the name of Ambassador Hostler who served his country with distinction and provided generous support in time and contributions to the Institute and many other worthy causes. The late Ambassador Charles Hostler was a soldier, scholar, businessman, diplomat, humanitarian and philanthropist who used his international connections to build the institute’s network of global leaders, allowing a wide audience to understand the impact of world affairs.
Buried with full military honor next to his father (a WWI Army Officer) at the Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, D.C. , late Ambassador Hostler is survived by his wife, Chinyeh Hostler and 2 step-sons. Carrying the legacy of Ambassador Hostler, Ms. Chinyeh Hostler continues to be actively engaged in the Institute and its initiatives.
Late Ambassador Charles W. Hostler, Ph.D.
Hostler Institute Initiatives
Leadership Team
Charles W. Hostler Institute Managing Director
Charles W. Hostler Institute Academic Director and Professor of Global Business
