On January 1, 2024, 12 University of Virginia students will wing their way to China for a 12-day J-term course “Game Change: Bridging the U.S.-China Divide through Sport” that will delve into the history of U.S.-China sports diplomacy, especially in the current challenging bilateral relationship,
Belarusian human rights activist Volya Vysotskaia, Karsh Institute Practitioner Fellow and Serbian political activist Srdja Popovic, and UVA English professor and activist Steve Parks are trying to build a connection between activism and academia. They discuss their recent works and plans for the future.
As Richard Tanson, director of the International Students and Scholars program retires after 30 years of service to UVA, a look at his incredible career dedicated to helping international students from around the world.
Mithra Dhinakaran, of Fairfax, who graduated from the University of Virginia in May, has been named a Schwarzman Scholar, allowing her to study in China.
Second-year Spanish graduate student Elizabeth Mirabal traveled from Havana to UVA to expand her studies in nineteenth- and twentieth-century Latin American literature, Caribbean literature, and Cuban studies. She spoke about ways nostalgia permeates her intellectual interests, as well as her personal experiences in Charlottesville, and shared her advice for students interested in international research.
ianGrasso, from Clarence, New York, who graduated from the University of Virginia in three years in 2023 as a double major in human biology and French, is currently pursuing a master’s degree in public health at UVA’s School of Medicine.
It’s a wrap for another successful year of Global Week at UVA! Global Week is organized by the Office of the Vice Provost for Global Affairs every year and is an opportunity for those interested in global topics to learn more about the research opportunities, global collaborations and services available at UVA. This year more than 30 events across Grounds featured art, politics, and culture from around the world and exciting new contributions from students, including five CIO-sponsored events.
During these difficult times, it is important to rededicate ourselves to the values that make this University great and good by caring for those in our community who are most traumatized by these events; creating safe spaces for empathy, mutual understanding, and free inquiry into the history of this conflict and the search for an equitable peace; and respecting the right of all to express their views civilly and peacefully without fear of reprisal.
Schools, centers and faculty at the University of Virginia are arranging a variety of educational opportunities for students, faculty, staff and members of the broader community seeking to better understand the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
