Ibram X. Kendi shown with Robert Benz and Nettie Washington Douglass.

Announcement ·

Celebrating the Bicentennial of Abolitionist Frederick Douglass

To honor and celebrate 19-century abolitionist Frederick Douglass during his bicentennial, Â鶹Æƽâ°æ’s Antiracist Research and Policy Center has teamed up with Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives for "The FD200."
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SIS Professor and Vice President of Campus Life Fanta Aw

Education ·

What's the importance of international education?

SIS Hurst Senior Professorial Lecturer and Â鶹Æƽâ°æ VP of Campus Life Fanta Aw speaks about the value of international education for students seeking a truly 21st century education.
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Collage headshots of Seema Khan, Esther Benjamin, Laura Rosenberger, Dawn Miller, Vidyamali Samarasinghe, and Nanette Levinson

International ·

Six SIS Women Who Paved the Way for This Generation

To celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of women in international affairs, we spoke with SIS faculty and alumnae who have pushed the limits of their fields and redefined what is possible for our current generation of students.
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American U. and Special Olympics sign a collaboration agreement

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Â鶹Æƽâ°æ and Special Olympics Collaborate to Advance Research on Disability

Â鶹Æƽâ°æ and Special Olympics International (SOI) have announced a new collaboration that includes research and educational initiatives focused on persons with intellectual disabilities.
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The School of International Service ranked a top 10 school for international relations

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SIS ranked a top school in the world for international relations

Foreign Policy magazine placed the School of International Service in the top tier of undergraduate, masters, and PhD international relations programs around the world in its latest rankings.
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Peace Corps 2018 top volunteer-producing colleges and universities

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Â鶹Æƽâ°æ Among Peace Corps’ 2018 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities

Â鶹Æƽâ°æ Among Peace Corps’ 2018 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities
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Rally at Independence Hall in Philadelphia for Soviet Jews in 1965. Message is

Research ·

Voices Heard: SIS Professor Shows How Human Rights Activists Changed US Foreign Policy

Sarah Snyder documents the long 1960s and the crumbling of the Cold War consensus.
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Professor Nanette Levinson speaks at a podium.

International ·

MA in Intercultural and International Communication celebrates 50 years

The MA in Intercultural and International Communication at the School of International Service celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
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Skyline of Seoul South Korea with skyscraper in center

International ·

Five things to know about North and South Korea

Ahead of the upcoming Winter Olympics, Professor Ji-Young Lee discusses five facts about relations between North and South Korea and their history cooperating with the US.
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Professor Emeritus Abdul Aziz Said

Faculty ·

SIS’s peace legend: Abdul Aziz Said

Professor Emeritus Abdul Aziz Said shares how he championed an active approach to peace and came to serve as an SIS faculty member for nearly 60 years.
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