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Jerry Dávila to lead the Humanities Research Institute

2026-06-10

Illinois Global Institute executive director Jerry Dávila will become the next director of the University of Illinois' Humanities Research Institute on Aug. 16, 2026, pending Board of Trustees approval. He will succeed history professor Antoinette Burton, the long-serving founding director of HRI....

Two IGI centers receive funding to develop educational programs

2026-06-01

The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is making strategic investments in new global learning credentials through the Curiosity to Impact initiative. C2I supports the creation or revision of courses, certificates, and programs....

IGI selects 29 Illinois students to receive fellowships and research awards

2026-05-05

The Illinois Global Institute has selected 29 graduate students from across the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to receive research awards and language fellowships. Graduate Summer Research Awards Summer research awards provide Illinois graduate students with up to $3,500 to...

Center for East Asian & Pacific Studies hits a milestone with Osaka Metropolitan University

2026-03-13

The University of Illinois recently hosted its annual research exchange symposium with scholars from Osaka Metropolitan University. This year marks the 15th anniversary of the partnership between these two institutions, which is coordinated on the Illinois side by the Illinois Global...

Call for Proposals for International Research

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The Illinois Global Institute invites proposals for international research projects and collaborations.

In memoriam: Edward A. Kolodziej

2026-01-28

Edward A. Kolodziej, professor emeritus of political science and founding director of the Center for Global Studies, passed away at the age of 91 on Jan. 18, 2026. As the founder and former director of CGS from 2000-2016, Kolodziej provided the vision to pursue new forms of interdisciplinary...

LAS recognizes IGI's Anita Kaiser with Staff Award

2025-12-12

Anita Kaiser, the associate director of the Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity, is among eight staff and academic professional employees recognized by the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences for their outstanding professional contributions....

Illinois Scholars at Risk program named Outstanding Campus Organization

2025-12-02

International Student and Scholar Services has recognized the Illinois Scholars at Risk program with an award for Outstanding Campus Unit or Organization. ISAR, which is administratively housed in the Illinois Global Institute, aims to provide...

2026 Illinois Global Institute Summer Research Fellowship

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The Illinois Global Institute and its centers and programs invite applications for our 2026 IGI Summer Research Fellowships.

Spotlight on IGI alum Maiga Muga

2025-10-08

Maiga Muga earned an MA in African Studies in 2024, focusing on education policy, digital transformation, and global education trends, particularly in the context of Tanzania and Sub-Saharan Africa. He is now a PhD student in Education Policy, Organization, and Leadership; his research explores the...

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