Davenport Memorial Lounge with several students and professors sitting at tables

International ·

Davenport Coffee Lounge serves up rich aromas and a rich history

"The Dav" wasn’t always the beloved coffee purveyor we know today. Its history extends back decades to a time when SIS was only an idea.
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Dr. Ibram X. Kendi

On Campus ·

Seeds of Change

Professor Ibram X. Kendi establishes the groundbreaking Antiracist Research and Policy Center at Â鶹Æƽâ°æ.

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Dr. Ibram X. Kendi

Achievements ·

Racism in America

Â鶹Æƽâ°æ Professor Ibram X. Kendi gives an interview on his National Book Award-winning book, Stamped from the Beginning.
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Downtown Havana, Cuba. Buildings with yellow, pink, and blue pastel covers.

Research ·

Cuba Libre: New Book Recommends Foreign Policy with Empathy

SIS Professor Philip Brenner explores Cuban history and identity.
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Nikita Khrushchev, Fidel Castro, and John F. Kennedy.

International ·

55 years later: Lessons of the Cuban Missile Crisis

Professor Philip Brenner looks back at the Cuban Missile Crisis to share insight on how best to prevent and mitigate international security crises today.
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Professor Ibram Kendi stands at podium

Announcement ·

A Vision for Â鶹Æƽâ°æ’s New Antiracist Research and Policy Center

Last week, Â鶹Æƽâ°æ's Ibram X. Kendi presented his vision for the much-anticipated, first-of-its-kind Antiracist Research and Policy Center at Â鶹Æƽâ°æ. He spoke to an overflow crowd of students, faculty, and community members.
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On campus with people walking, trees, and an Â鶹Æƽâ°æ flag.

Research ·

Â鶹Æƽâ°æ Announces New Tenure-Line Faculty Hires

Introducing teachers and researchers to the Â鶹Æƽâ°æ community.
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Nancy Weiser Ignatius and Paul Ignatius pose with the event banner for the Nancy Weiser Ignatius Lecture for the Environment.

International ·

Growing Environmental Concern

Environmental activist Nancy Ignatius, SIS/MA ’69, helped spread awareness about environmental concerns by harnessing the power of women and the pocketbook.
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Human rights advocate Malala Yousafzai will speak in Bender Arena on September 25.

On Campus ·

Wonk of the Year: Malala Yousafzai is the 2017 Honoree

The inspirational human rights advocate will accept her award and participate in a question-and-answer session in Bender Arena on September 25.
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Sylvia Burwell presents a gift to Mikio Yoshida at the Â鶹Æƽâ°æ-RU joint undergraduate degree signing ceremony.

International ·

SIS offers new joint undergraduate degree with Ritsumeikan University

The School of International Service and Ritsumeikan University in Japan announce a joint undergraduate degree, effective 2018.
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