Academics International Studies What's Happening What's Happening Get the latest news and updates related to International Studies at Denison University. Navigate International Studies About Degree Requirements Courses Alumni & Careers Faculty & Staff - All - Lectures & Discussions 2023 Lectures & DiscussionsThe Palestinian Question: Presentation by Raef ZriekProfessor Raef Zriek, a human rights scholar, will be presenting on “The Palestinian Question as a Jewish Question” on April 6, 2023Date: March 23, 2023 Lectures & DiscussionsCleansing the Nation: The ‘Clean India’ Campaign The Communication Colloquium is hosting Raka Shome to talk on “Cleansing the Nation: Hindu Nationalism, Gender and the "Clean India" campaign.Date: March 9, 2023 Lectures & DiscussionsInterdisciplinary Panel on the Geopolitics of the World CupFour International Studies Faculty have joined forces to present and discuss "Geopolitics of the 2022 FIFA World Cup" on January 26th.Date: January 25, 2023 2022 Lectures & DiscussionsDinner, films and events on post-communist transitionsJoin a series of events taking place March 21 - March 25 recognizing 30 years since the fall of the Soviet Union.Date: March 24, 2022 2021 Lectures & DiscussionsInterdisciplinary Faculty Roundtable on Climate ReportThe August IPCC report on climate science laid out a range of global climate challenges, hear how five Denison faculty respond on Thursday November 4.Date: November 2, 2021 2019 Lectures & DiscussionsA Roundtable Discussion: What's Happening in Hong Kong?A round-table discussion moderated by Professor Yang (Denison University) with Guest Speakers from Kenyon College and University of Notre Dame.Date: November 15, 2019 Lectures & DiscussionsAfrica Week 2019: dancers, musicians, speakers and more!The international studies department will host panel discussions, a philosophical reading, and music & dance performances related to Africa.Date: October 29, 2019 Lectures & DiscussionsThe Arabic New Testament in Medieval Iberia and the MaghrebTalk given by Jason Busic & Cheryl Johnson (Modern Languages), Simran Ali & Nam Pham (Student Researcher), Denison UniversityDate: April 10, 2019
Denison Magazine Unlocking Potential: Yazmina Ameerah Salahuddin-Robinson ’22 Yazmina Salahuddin-Robinson’s intense curiosity about languages and cultures drew her to the international studies major.
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Khalil Bentley '20 awarded graduate school scholarship International Studies major Khalil Bentley '20 has been awarded a prestigious Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship.
Denison Magazine Unlocking Potential: Adam Cromwell ’21 Adam Cromwell ’21 looks at the role soccer plays in national identity.
Bloomberg Terminals: Real-time market data Bloomberg Terminals give students access to real-time financial news and data — and help prepare them for careers in business and finance.
The Value of Empathy As a patient care assistant in a children’s hospital Taka Higuchi ‘20 provides a welcoming and calming presence at the start of an anxiety-filled day.
Magazine internship builds hard and soft skills In the Summer of 2020, Sarah Hume '22 found a great internship with Story magazine through a Denison Narrative Journalism program.
How We Learn Sri Lankan Odyssey A five-year immersion in Sri Lankan culture gives Denison students a profound cross-cultural experience.
Where We Go A Fulbright Connects a Student & Her Family History A Fulbright Teaching Assistantship to Turkey gives Madina Khudaynazar ’19 an opportunity to revisit her own family’s roots.
Where We Go Full Circle “When you’re a Latina in education, it’s about giving back,” says Fulbright award-winner Andrea Vallejo ’19.
How We Live An Exceptional Experience Yields an Outstanding Performance Mentoring by faculty & professionals Columbus gave Sara Abou Rashed ’21 the confidence to create a one-woman show about her experience as an immigrant.
How We Learn Understanding Social Change Through Hip-hop Dana Phillips '20 explored political and social movements through the lyrics of Arabic hip-hop as a Summer Scholar.
Where We Go John Cort: India Summer A Denison professor travels across the globe to bring the world closer to his classroom.
Where We Go Adela Hoffman '10: Global Impact Through Public Health CDC employee Adela Hoffman '10 finds meaning in her work responding to health emergencies around the world.
How We Live An Open Letter To The Muslim Women Of America About The Hijab Jenna Mayzouni '19 shares her thinking about Muslim women and their decisions to wear (or not) the hijab.
Departmental Fellows Introducing the 2024-25 International studies fellows International studies fellows are active ambassadors throughout the year. Read more
In the News Hollywood’s first major Black female superhero is only a beginning Professor Diana Mafe says "Wakonda Forever" breaks a mold but its "success does not mean a wider shift in the industry." Read more
In the News ChatGPT and the future of knowledge Perhaps the most consequential effect of ChatGPT is generative AI's ability to function as the oracle of our times, says professor Sangeet Kumar. Read more