Stories tagged with: Center for International Studies

Center for International Studies announces Black Lives Matter and Global Racial Justice initiative

November 6, 2020 The Center for International Studies announces its “Black Lives Matter and Global Racial Justice” initiative, an integrative and evolving commitment to addressing racism and its many manifestations.

Krzic uses Peace Corps experience to foster better understanding of Korea’s modern-day development

November 2, 2020 Gerry Krzic, director of the Ohio Program of Intensive English (OPIE), leads an organization that helps the American public better understand the development of modern-day Korea.

OHIO partners with Kenyatta University to offer international learning experience on global environmental change

October 7, 2020 In an age of global connectivity, OHIO students are learning skills of international collaboration to address pressing issues of global environmental change within different regional contexts.  

Global COIL classes connect OHIO students to the world

September 17, 2020 This fall semester 2020, Ohio University students are getting the opportunity to attend class with Rhodes University students in South Africa for seven weeks as part of the Global COIL Initiative.

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Vice Provost Lorna Jean Edmonds announces intent to step down

May 13, 2020 Dr. Lorna Jean “LJ” Edmonds will retire as vice provost for global affairs and international studies, effective Aug. 15, 2020.

Kohei Miura Visiting Professorship at Chubu University applications due April 30

March 5, 2020 Established in 1973, the Kohei Miura Visiting Professorship allows for a Group 1 faculty member to spend a semester in residence at Chubu University in Kasugai City, Japan.

Presidential Global Engagement Fund applications due Jan. 31

January 13, 2020 The Presidential Global Engagement Fund aims to increase to increase OHIO’s global engagement to advance academic excellence and innovation in regions of the world.

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2019 Global Coil Initiative Symposium to take place Oct. 21-24

October 17, 2019 The symposium will bring together Ohio University faculty and teaching staff, as well as faculty and staff from its 12 partner institutions, in 11 different countries.

University establishes Presidential Global Engagement Fund

October 8, 2019 The Presidential Global Engagement Fund is intentionally and directly linked to leveraging past, current and future investments in OHIO’s globalization efforts. The application open date is Nov. 1.

What faculty, staff and students need to know about travel to Cuba

October 3, 2019 The U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control prohibits persons subject to the jurisdiction of the U.S. from engaging in transactions in which Cuba or a national has interest.

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OHIO GLC student reflects on life-changing trip to Cambodia

March 21, 2016 Jonathan Baldwin, a psychology student currently in his last semester of study, joined Ohio University’s Global Leadership Center (GLC) to gain professional experience and leadership skills internationally.