Global Engagement
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February 11, 2019
U-M again tops list of public universities for student Fulbrights
U-M produced 26 student Fulbright grant recipients in 2018-19, the most of any public university in the nation. Three faculty members from the Ann Arbor campus and two from UM-Flint also received grants.
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December 11, 2018
Nine U-M students, faculty member attending U.N. climate summit
Nine U-M students and a faculty member are attending this month’s COP 24 summit in Poland, observing the conference to discuss and coordinate the fight against climate change.
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December 10, 2018
U-M to end agreement with Confucius Institute next year
The university has decided not to renew the agreement to host a Confucius Institute at the University of Michigan for a third term when the current partnership expires in 2019.
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December 7, 2018
U-M’s first Schwarzman Scholar selected to study in China
U-M senior Eduardo Batista has been selected as a 2019 Schwarzman Scholar and will undertake a one-year master’s program at Tsinghua University in Beijing next year.
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November 15, 2018
Three from U-M receive Fulbright-Hays doctoral fellowships
The International Institute has announced three doctoral candidates received 2018-19 Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowships.
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November 13, 2018
U-M among top three in U.S. for students studying abroad
U-M has the most students studying abroad among the Big Ten universities and is in the top three in the nation among higher education institutions, according to a new report.
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October 5, 2018
U-M, Nobel Peace Prize winner are partners in caring for victims
The university is a close partner to Denis Mukwege, who received the Nobel Peace Prize for his work to end sexual violence against women in armed conflict.
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September 19, 2018
International Institute announces interdisciplinary master’s program
The International Institute at U-M will offer a Master’s in International and Regional Studies beginning in the fall of 2019.
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September 11, 2018
Global Islamic Studies Center launches at International Institute
The International Institute has established the Global Islamic Studies Center, a new center focused on the study of global Islamic culture and the study of Muslim societies worldwide.
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September 7, 2018
International Institute receives $12.9M in federal Title VI grants
The International Institute has been awarded $12.9 million from the U.S. Department of Education under its competitive and prestigious Title VI program.
