Initiatives headed by the Office of the Vice President for International Affairs
Written by Lía Juy Albarrán and Quetzalli Sánchez Clavel In early February, Indiana University established a significant presence in the captivating Galapagos Islands. Represented by Adam Scribner, Director of STEM Education at the School of Education, Michael Hamburger, Professor in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, and Molly Fisher, Director of the IU Mexico… Read more »
Music is often called a universal language for its unparalleled ability to bridge divides and foster connections. While classical music often brings to mind a roster of European names—Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Bach–the realm of modern orchestral music explores beyond Europe’s borders. In late 2023, Corey Chang, a visionary third-year doctoral student in composition at the… Read more »
Indiana University welcomes Dr. Samuel Gyasi Obeng as the inaugural academic director of the IU Ghana Gateway. The Gateway is the first of its kind for a public university on the African continent.
Described by U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Michael Ranneberger as “the most comprehensive partnership anywhere on the African continent between American and indigenous educational institutions,” IU and Moi University recently renewed their partnership
IU Global is proud to announce our new Primary Partner Graduate Student Grant. The goal of this new student-centered grant is to provide IU graduate students -from all campuses and across academic disciplines – with world class opportunities for meaningful global research experiences with our top partners around the world. IU graduate students will have… Read more »
The West Coast of Canada is host to thousands of US citizen visitors each year. Unfortunately, it could also be the home to a devastating suite of natural hazards. Now, thanks to the work of students at Indiana University Bloomington the US State Department has a new source of disaster response information and analysis to… Read more »
For nearly 60 years, Indiana University and Universität Hamburg (UHH) have collaborated on research, exchanged students and faculty, and strengthened both universities’ contributions to their regions. The top tier research universities’ partnership continues this year through Universität Hamburg’s Next Generation Partnership (NGP) Thematic Networks, a multilateral research funding program administered by the Department of International… Read more »
Since 2016, Indiana University has been one of a handful of universities actively involved in a unique program that brings the U.S. Department of State and the academic world together. Through the Diplomacy Lab program, IU students have had the extraordinary opportunity to contribute their knowledge, skills, and perspectives to real-world diplomatic challenges. It’s not… Read more »
The Global Gateway Network welcomes its second Director in its history today. Cathie Carrigan joins the IU Global team after nearly two decades of experience in international education across IU campuses. Her most recent work as Managing Director of International Programs with the Lily Family School of Philanthropy saw her lead the international dissemination of… Read more »
Indiana University aspires to engage all our students in international learning and intercultural experiences to prepare them for successful careers in a global workforce. The Global Classroom program is a virtual exchange that promotes internationalization at home and enables instructors to add an international component to their existing courses by collaborating with a faculty partner… Read more »