The wave of distressing threats the world faces requires developing young people into strong and principled global leaders, said Ambassador Lee Feinstein—founding dean of the Hamilton Lugar School—during his moving keynote speech at the International Center Annual Meeting on February 5.
Hamilton Lugar School News
Hamilton Lugar School Symposium on Human Rights in Russia Brings Together Experts and Colleagues of Dissidents
In 1975, the United States adopted the Helsinki Accords, a wide-ranging agreement designed to reduce tensions between the Soviet Union and the West that 35 nations signed.
Hamilton Lugar School Year in Review
Dear Friends of the Hamilton Lugar School, On behalf of my faculty colleagues, staff, and students, thank you for your support during 2019—and happy new year and happy holidays.
Indiana University Recognizes Significant Achievements at Hamilton Lugar School
In his year-end remarks, President Michael A. McRobbie drew special attention to the many achievements of the Hamilton Lugar School as he shared what makes IU a unique and empowering place to study.
Hamilton Lugar School Programs Bridge Divide Between Classroom and Wider World
The 63rd session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women saw a group of Hamilton Lugar School students come to New York City to participate as civilian delegates and meet with stakeholders on topics such as women’s land and inheritance rights in Kenya.
Inaugural Conference Provides Compelling Opportunity to Learn About Opportunities and Challenges Facing Japan
On November 8, the Hamilton Lugar School hosted “The US-Japan Partnership in the 21st Century,” the inaugural national conference that brought together renowned experts on Japan’s politics and society to discuss its present and future from a variety of perspectives.
Hamilton Lugar School leads nation in available Foreign Language and Area Studies fellowships
Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships support undergraduate and graduate students around the country, helping them develop knowledge and expertise in less commonly taught languages and cultures such as Arabic, Korean, and Ukrainian.
Hamilton Lugar School Hosts Event to Understand the Legacy of the Fall of the Berlin Wall
On November 9, 1989, when a representative of East Germany’s governing party announced new loosened regulations that would effectively allow East Berliners to travel to West Berlin for the first time since 1961, crowds gathered at checkpoints along the Berlin Wall.
Hamilton Lugar School hosts inaugural national conference on US-Japan relations
Closing remarks by the Honorable Kenichi Okada, Consul-General of Japan in Chicago
Institute for Korean Studies Hosts Major International Conference as Part of Push for Greater Opportunities for Students
On October 25, the Hamilton Lugar School’s Institute for Korean Studies hosted After the Miracle: The Present and Future of Korea’s Economy and Society, a conference that brought together over a dozen experts to describe South Korea’s unprecedented economic growth starting in 1960 and to provide possible solutions to some of that nation’s current socioeconomic… Read more »