The Hamilton Lugar School is delighted to share news of the appointment of our new dean, John Ciorciari. Please see the formal announcement from the Office of the Provost. John Ciorciari named dean of the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies John Ciorciari, professor of public policy at the University of Michigan Gerald R…. Read more »
Authoritative new research by Professor Asma Afsaruddin uncovers deep insights into Islam and women’s agency in Muslim-majority societies
The Oxford Handbook of Islam and Women, edited by Indiana University Professor Asma Afsaruddin, offers authoritative new research on Islam and women’s lived experiences in Muslim-majority societies. In The Handbook, Afsaruddin and other leading scholars take a multidisciplinary approach to offer deep and nuanced analyses of topics on Islam and women’s agency and contributions… Read more »
Hamilton Lugar D.C. Fellows program supports globally minded students
The Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies has selected nine undergraduate and one graduate student for the inaugural Hamilton Lugar D.C. Fellows Program. In addition to scholarships, Fellows receive guidance and networking support to help them secure internships in Washington, D.C. Hamilton Lugar Executive Associate Dean David Bosco says that connecting students with… Read more »
New year, new appreciation for Ukrainian resistance song
IU-Ukraine Nonresidential Scholar Spotlight: Tina Peresunko Have you ever heard of a song called Shchedryk? If you are familiar with the popular holiday song, Carol of the Bells, what you’ve heard is an adaptation of the Ukrainian New Year’s carol, Shchedryk, arranged by composer Mykola Leontovych in 1916. The song depicts prosperity in the new… Read more »
Jane and Gene Guttman Democracy Scholars Fund to support Hamilton Lugar School students
Through a generous endowed gift from Bob Guttman, the Indiana University (IU) Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies has established a unique new scholarship program. In honor of Bob’s parents’ memory, the Jane and Gene Guttman Scholars Fund will support students who are participating in an internship, study abroad, or experiential learning program… Read more »
Institute for European Studies welcomes new director
Effective today, Roberta Pergher, Associate Professor of History, has assumed the role of director of the Institute for European Studies (EURO) at the IU Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies. As a scholar of European fascism and colonialism, Pergher brings a dynamic and relevant perspective to the institute’s continued programming that supports its mission… Read more »
$8.6M to support IU students learning world languages
As previously announced, the Indiana University Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies (HLS) was awarded $8.6 million from the U.S. Department of Education’s Title VI Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships and scholarships program to support students studying less commonly taught languages. The application to apply for 2024-25 fellowships opens on… Read more »
IU Arabic debate team wins second place at national championship
The Indiana University (IU) Arabic language debate team won second place in the non-native speakers category and eighth place overall at QatarDebate’s 4th U.S. Universities Arabic Debate Championship 2023, held Oct. 13-15 at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. IU Arabic language tutor, Fares Hajji, also won second place for the best debater… Read more »
IU Language Workshop expands study abroad to Czech Republic, Montenegro, Poland
Anton Ermakov’s love for bookstores only grew stronger when he studied abroad in Budapest, Hungary through the Indiana University (IU) Language Workshop. “Being able to go into bookstores and speak to people at the cash register and parse through books in Hungarian was really gratifying to me,” he said. “It made me happy when I… Read more »
Foreign policy experts to speak at IU on developments on Korean Peninsula
Leading foreign policy experts will convene at the Indiana University Hamilton Lugar School to analyze the dynamic landscape of East Asian international relations on Friday, Oct. 27 for “South Korea’s Foreign Policy in a Changing East Asia,” the 2023-24 Institute for Korean Studies Annual Conference. The event will be held from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m…. Read more »