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2013 Summer Teacher Institute

This interdisciplinary 3-day institute will explore the challenges involved in understanding and responding to natural disasters around the globe. Read More »

The History of North Korea from the Inside Out

In the midst of a diplomatic and military face-off, Andrei Lankov discusses contemporary North Korea, both as an expert on its history and politics, and as a former resident. Read More »

Journalist Puts Ear to Ground in Afghanistan

"The people of Afghanistan are the most important part of the Afghan puzzle...but the story of how they have been affected by twelve years of war has been virtually ignored.” Read More »

Counterterrorism Expert Speaks on the Legality and Morality of Targeted Killing

Law professor says drones are here to stay and suggests moral and legal criteria to regulate their use. Read More »

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Rethinking How Slavery Changed Africa

African Studies Distinguished Lecturer Mariana Candido says the transatlantic slave trade is more important in the history of West Africa than previously thought.

2013-14 FLAS fellowship applications open

The applications for FLAS 2013-14 are now available at the Graduate Student Affairs website. Please direct all questions to Jessica Smith.

Teaching for a Global Future

CIS’s fifth annual Chicago International Education Conference provided 100 educators with hands-on tools to connect their students with the world.

Educating Turkish Youth for a Democratic Future

An advocate for Turkish education surveys the country’s continued struggle to integrate educational reform into its reforming democracy.

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