Empowering Education, Illuminating Minds: A Journey of Solar-Powered Learning in Sierra Leone
Thanks to the University Center of International Studies (UCIS) Undergraduate International Studies Fund, we (Luke Charlesworth and Christopher Kefalos) were given the opportunity to embark on a transformative journey to the West African country, Sierra Leone.
Spotlight on Jeff Whitehead
Jeff Whitehead, who spent 17 years as Director of the Global Experiences Office (GEO, previously Study Abroad), has returned to Pitt after a year working with Meta’s virtual and alternate reality space to a role that is charting a course through Pitt's global experiences.
Bhagawan Vasu Pujya Swami Post-Doctoral Fellow in Jain Studies
Dr. Raja Rosenhagen has been appointed as the inaugural Bhagawan Vasu Pujya Swami Post-Doctoral Fellow in Jain Studies in the Asian Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr.
Plus3 takes students to Argentina
When you think of global experiences, your mind might immediately turn to study abroad—a traditional trip where a student, perhaps a junior or senior, spends a semester expanding their horizons in another country.
Pitt’s Plus3 program is turning that idea on its head.
Spotlight on Lara Putnam
Lara Putnam isn't a stranger to PittGlobal—she's been a UCIS research professor in the Department of History since 2012—but as of this July, she's stepping into a new role as Director of Global Studies. Learn more about Lara and the path that brought her to her new global role!
Pitt’s Gateway to Africa: Opening Doors in Senegal
Senegal is known to many as the gateway to the African continent—a title that has certainly proved true to Pitt’s Center for African Studies (CAS).
Spotlight on Clare McCarthy
In 2018, Clare McCarthy joined Pitt for a summer at the Governor's School for Global & International Studies, administered by the Global Studies Center, which inspired her to become a global citizen and changemaker.
An Award-winning Pitt Resource Helps Teachers and Students Understand Taiwan
The University of Pittsburgh’s Asian Studies Center has been recognized for developing an interactive website that provides information about Taiwan’s rich, complex history and culture.
Spotlight on Michael Balderson
Michael Balderson recently joined the PittGlobal family as UCIS's new Director of Administration. Learn more about Michael's journey to UCIS and make sure to offer him a warm welcome!
How to Live More Creatively, According to a Pitt Poet
For Diana Khoi Nguyen, poetry means possibility.
After reading e.e. cummings in fifth grade, Nguyen, the daughter of Vietnamese refugees, discovered a space beyond the expectations of her strict upbringing.
Celebrating our global graduates
This year’s global graduates crossed the stage and joined our worldwide family of alumni on April 28, 2023. The group was conferred with an impressive 203 certificates, nine Bachelor of Philosophy degrees, nine area and thematic studies concentrations, and seven global distinctions.
Spotlight on Gina Peirce
Gina Peirce is Assistant Director for Grants and Assessment at the Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (REEES), and Grants Manager at the University Center for International Studies (UCIS), at the University of Pittsburgh. She holds a dual M.A.
Local Students Excel at the 2023 High School Japanese Speech Contest
PITTSBURGH, PA – The Japan America Society of Pennsylvania (JASP) and the University of Pittsburgh’s Asian Studies Center jointly hosted the 26th Annual High School Japanese Speech Contest. The contest was held in person at the William Pitt Union at the University of Pittsburgh on Friday, March 3.
Pitt Day of Giving a great success
Pitt Day of Giving 2023 was a resounding success for PittGlobal—and that’s in no small part due to a wonderful network of students, faculty, staff, scholars, alumni, and supporters worldwide.
Pitt Day of Giving 2023: International Student Emergency Fund
The International Student Emergency Fund is the focus of this year's UCIS Pitt Day of Giving efforts. For the first time ever, this crucial fund is set up to take donations in an orchestrated fashion, but it has been informally in existence for several years.