Two IU School of Global and International Studies students have earned the prestigious Boren Scholarship, funding a year of study abroad. Casey Vaughn, a senior majoring in Central Eurasian Studies and Economics, and Neeli Southwick, a senior majoring in International Studies, Central Eurasian Studies, and Criminal Justice, are recipients of the 2016-2017 National Security Education Program… Read more »
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SGIS Student Metz earns Won-Joon Yoon scholarship
The Office of the Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Multicultural Affairs has named SGIS student Daniel Metz and three others as the winners of the 2015-16 Won-Joon Yoon Scholarship. The other recipients are Stephanie Huezo, Mercedes Jones, and Jessica Troxel.
Institute for European Studies hosting event to give feel for how the European Union runs
Beginning Thursday, April 21, more than 160 students representing 18 colleges and universities will be in Bloomington to participate in the Midwest Model European Union, a three-day event that puts attendees in the roles of prime ministers, commissioners, and bureaucrats seeking to achieve European unity. The sessions start Thursday afternoon at the Indiana Memorial Union… Read more »
SGIS faculty member Liff selected for cohort of expert Japan scholars
Adam Liff, assistant professor of East Asian international relations at the IU School of Global and International Studies, has been selected for the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation’s “U.S.-Japan Network for the Future” program. Liff is one of 12 scholars selected this year to participate in the program.
SGIS welcomes Direct Admits, honors scholarship recipients
On April 2 and 3, the IU School of Global and International Studies welcome its latest group of invited, high-level students and honored its current, high-achieving students during two days of events.
Inaugural America’s Role in the World Conference examines next president’s foreign policy inbox
The first annual “America’s Role in the World” conference kicked off on Wednesday morning (March 30), a conference convened by former Sen. Richard Lugar and former Rep. Lee Hamilton, distinguished faculty members in the School of Global and International Studies and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients, and Lee Feinstein, founding dean of the school and… Read more »
SGIS Dean Feinstein hosts CFR panel on Europe
Dean Lee Feinstein presided over a discussion in New York City on March 21 about Europe’s future with ambassadors from England, Hungary and the Netherlands in a session presented by the Council on Foreign Relations. Feinstein sat down with Matthew Rycroft, ambassador and permanent representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations; Henne Schuwer,… Read more »
Al-Saleh’s book tells stories of Arab Spring
In late 2010, citizens from several countries throughout the Middle East broke out in protests, revolts, and civil wars against their governing bodies in what would be known as the Arab Spring. During this time, Professor Asaad Al-Saleh felt himself personally and intellectually drawn to any news about the Middle East he could find. He… Read more »
A spy sharing secrets: Coyle brings the CIA into the classroom
SGIS Professor of Practice Gene Coyle teaches classes focused on the topic of espionage, where his work is to uncover some of the secrets of the trade. Upon reviewing student course evaluations at the end of the year, one comment consistently stands out to him. “Every year, I get two or three comments that say,… Read more »
Provost Highlights SGIS during State of the Campus
Provost at the IU Bloomington campus Lauren Robel featured the School of Global and International Studies prominently in her annual address on campus developments. Robel delivered the “State of the Campus” on Tuesday, Feb. 2 in Presidents Hall.