Eric Schluessel studied the Uyghur language at Indiana University and is now a leading social historian in the study of China and Central Asia, including Xinjiang, the regional home to China’s Uyghur people. Schluessel is an assistant professor of history and international affairs at the George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs. “When I… Read more »
HLS Alumni
Indiana a hub for world language study

FLAS fellowships support Indiana University students in study of world languages, regions Indiana University alumna Keely Bakken was born in Chicago, grew up in Las Vegas, and chose IU for college on her father’s recommendation to return to the Midwest. Bakken majored in International Studies and Spanish before earning a Master of Arts in Central… Read more »
Multilinguist works for international religious freedom

Keely Bakken, Indiana University Hamilton Lugar School alumna, is now a Supervisory Policy Analyst at the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. As an analyst on the research team, Bakken’s work is to monitor and document religious freedom conditions in her regions of expertise: Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Turkey. Bakken majored in International Studies… Read more »
Evan Wright helping inform U.S. science and technology policy through work at Institute for Defense Analysis

IU Hamilton Lugar School alumnus Evan Wright, BA East Asian Languages and Cultures ’22, is now a Science Policy Fellow with the Institute for Defense Analyses and a Nonresident Fellow with the Johns Hopkins University – Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) Reischauer Center for East Asian Studies. Wright will work full… Read more »
Hamilton Lugar alumnus publishes article on ‘China’s Wolf Warriors’ in The Diplomat

Hamilton Lugar alumnus Nicholas Atkinson graduated in 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and East Asian Languages and Cultures. Nicholas is also an outstanding graduate of Indiana University’s Chinese Flagship Program. He recently published an article with the leading policy outlet, ‘The Diplomat.‘ In the article, ‘China’s Wolf Warriors Aren’t The Majority… Read more »
Prominent scholars to teach Arabic at Indiana University Language Workshop
Students will gain language and cultural knowledge through advanced study of Arabic music and literature The Indiana University Language Workshop will receive two new scholars in 2022: Dr. Saadallah Agha al-Qalaa and Dr. Alaa Al Aswany. Dr. Saadallah Agha al-Qalaa is an internationally known educator and Dr. Alaa Al Aswany is a world-renowned author. They… Read more »
HLS Director recognized in IU 20 Under 40 Alumni List
Isak Nti Asare innovates at the intersection of technology, political leadership, and policy Isak Nti Asare was recently selected for the fourth annual IU College of Arts & Sciences ‘20 Under 40’ alumni list for his innovation in technology leadership. Nti Asare, a director at the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies, is… Read more »
Hamilton Lugar School’s new Emerging Leaders Council bridges gap between the student and alumni experience
The Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies has created the Emerging Leaders Council (ELC), a committee of recent graduates dedicated to the advancement of the school’s students, programs, and services. The nine-person council donates its time and talent to bridge the gap between alumni and current students by fostering relationships and providing opportunities… Read more »
HLS Celebrates Community Members for Women’s History Month
Hamilton Lugar Day Welcomes Newly Admitted Students

On Saturday, the Hamilton Lugar School celebrated Hamilton Lugar Day, an exclusive event for admitted IU students interested in pursuing a major in the school. The virtual event gave future scholars the chance to meet faculty, visit with current students, connect with future classmates, and learn first-hand about all the global opportunities at HLS.
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