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Scholarship Recipient

Congrats to Global Studies student Gina Adatsi on her scholarship and continuing research.   {"preview_thumbnail":"/sites/default/files/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview/public/video_thumbnails/GCNDYl9hp0s.jpg?itok=-J9XH-27","video_url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCNDYl9hp0s&...

Ambassador to Niger Visits

Whitaker works in the Nigerien capital of Niamey to lead America’s bilateral relationship with the people and government of Niger and look after the interests of American citizens in Niger. As ambassador, Alidou—who stepped down from her ambassadorial post in March but remains an ambassador at-...

Gilman Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to two Global Studies students for being recipients of the Gilman scholarship.  You can read about them here. Way to go Ashli Drummond and Paisley Ann Meyer!! 

**Deadline Extended** Spring 2019 Global Studies Photo Contest!

**We have extended the deadline to February 22nd**  Let's see those photos!!  LAS Global Studies is once again holding a spring photo contest! The University of Illinois Global Studies Photo Contest is your chance to visually share your research and study abroad experience with the...

Bastian/Thulin Applications Now Open!!

Applications for the Bastian/Thulin Scholarships are now open.  Applications will be accepted through November 2nd, 2018.  You must submit them to the Global Studies Office located at 702 S. Wright St., 3062 Lincoln Hall to Valerie Paceley.  If you need copies of plans of study,...

Highlighted Courses

Check out the bottom of our web page for a highlighted courses section.  This section is used to tell you about new courses that we are offering or simply telling you about courses we offer.  You can click on each and find out when they are offered.  Be sure to scroll through the...

LAS Global Studies Double Major Receives Scholarship

Melanie Rohla is one of the recipients of the U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarships this summer.  Read about her and the other winners here

Malcolm Visits Accra

Recently one of our academic advisors took a trip to Accra, Ghana.  Stayed tuned to hear what he did while he was there. Here is a photo in front of the W.E.B. Dubois Museum.

Daphne Xu - Senegalese Hospitality

In Senegal, there is a word called 'Teranga which loosely translates to 'hospitality' in English.  Bet Teranga was more than just providing good service in one's home or business, but taking...
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