IGI launches Master of Science in Global Studies program

The Illinois Global Institute (IGI) will launch a new Master of Science in Global Studies (MSGS) program in Spring 2026. This innovative, interdisciplinary program is a collaborative effort among the Center for Global Studies (CGS), the Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity (CSGGE), and the...

Update with alumnus Bergen Bassett

Bergen Bassett received her master's of arts degree in European Studies in 2012. We were able to catch up with her and see the path she's been on for the past 13 years. What is the name of your degree, when did you graduate, and what was your affiliation with the European Union Center?...

Illinois Global Institute Photo Contest, 2024-2025

Illinois Global Institute Photo Contest, 2024-2025 Enter Now!  STUDENT PHOTO CONTEST      The Illinois Global Institute (IGI) is sponsoring a photo contest we hope will become an annual event!  This...

Kasia Szremski of CLACS describes Andean art collection collaboration with Krannert Art Museum

Allyson Purpura (senior curator, Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavillion) and Kasia Szremski (associate director, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies) wrote about reinstalling the...

IGI singled out in Boldly Illinois 2030 as excellent example of inclusiveness!

The Office of the Chancellor presented the Boldly Illinois 2030 plan, which emphasizes collaboration, inclusion, and empowerment. The Illinois Global Institute was proud to be noted as a prime example of inclusiveness. For more about the importance of inclusion and IGI as an excellent example, go...

From acting Executive Director, Gisela Sin

Hello dear IGI community! My name is Gisela Sin, and I am the IGI acting Executive Director for the 24-25 academic year. I want to thank everybody at IGI, and its centers and programs as you have all been very helpful in my transition to this new role. I’ll be serving in this capacity while...

Hearing from an Alumnus, Rachel Brichta

We had a chance to interview Rachel Brichta (MA,'04, REEES). Brichta is chief administrator for the International Institute at the University of Michigan. Question: I’ve read on your website that you are “responsible for long-range planning, strategic operations,...

Introducing Dr. Rini Mehta, CSAMES Faculty Director of South Asian Studies

This year, I joined IGI as the first Faculty Director of South Asian Studies (SAS). Since 1983, South Asian studies has been housed within the Center for South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (CSAMES). Recently, interest and capacity on campus has grown in both regions. My job, therefore, consists...
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