University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign alumna Brittney Nadler recently was awarded a Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship. Funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by Howard University, the Pickering Fellowship supports individuals who seek careers in the State Department’s Foreign Service.
Nadler was among 45 awardees...
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Global Markets & SocietyUnderstand the forces shaping global markets through fair trade, global supply chains, and sustainable practices
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Beach in the city of Rio de JaneiroPhoto by Ruth Contreras
The Leifang Pogado in Hangzhou ChinaPhoto by Kolten Conklen
- LAS Global Studies is proud to announce the following students have been awarded scholarships to support their spring study abroad experience! Diane McGrath 2022 Scholarship Awardees Maya Moucharrafie Jasmine Escalante Dasha Raguimov Julia Arciola Catherine C. and Bruce A. Bastian Scholarship Awardees Maya Moucharrafie Shallom Nnabuihe Dasha Raguimov...
Two University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign juniors are among 100 students nationwide awarded the inaugural Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service, also known as Voyager Scholarships. Graphic by Fred Zwicky https://news.illinois.edu/view/6367/621500269
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- Please go and visit an art exhibit curated by Callie Goeing a Global Studies major. The exhibit is to elevate adoptee voices and stories.
- Language skills put to use among local immigrant communities during pandemic: Spanish students work with nonprofits to help people navigate COVID-19 https://las....
- All of our teaching staff were ranked as excellent instructors for their courses in the Spring of 2022. Congratulations to Dr. Valeria Bonatti (GLBL 340), Dr. Charles Fogelman (GLBL 270, GLBL 296, 450), and Dr. David Schrag (GLBL 220, GLBL 260), and Helaine Silverman (GLBL 296).
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Alumni Spotlight: Bridget Doyle
Travel Director for the University of Illinois Alumni Association Major: Spanish and International Studies; Graduated 2007 Language: Spanish Area Focus: Latin America Study Abroad City, Country, Program: IFSA Butler-Argentina,...
GLBL 340This course explores contemporary and long-standing global health issues and analyzes them through the lenses of governance, policy and gender. Space still available for Spring 2020.
GLBL 225Check out this one credit hour, first 8 week, Spring 2020 course in which you will learn about countless local, national and international student internship opportunities, spend time creating, perfecting and learning new ways to promote your resume and cover...
GLBL 270Introduction to global markets and economic systems and their evolving relationship with societies in the global North and South. Presents interdisciplinary perspectives on business structures and conduct with emphasis on (1) the philosophical foundations of economic systems; (2) international...
GLBL 350Examines global poverty in the context of international development debates an practice.
