- 2026-01-22 - The Center of Global Studies is excited to announce the speakers and their lectures for the spring semester:February02/12 - Sarah Leah Whitson and Michael Omer-Man, co-authors. Book Talk: From Apartheid to Democracy, A Blueprint for Peace in Israel-Palestine....
2026-01-05 - CGS seeks to hire a Digital Media and Communication Intern(Ideal for students interested in marketing, social media, or global engagement)Start Date: Spring semester, 2026; ASAP.About the Role: Are you creative, tech-savvy, and passionate about...
2025-12-01 - Urbana, Illinois – The Center for Global Studies (CGS) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign proudly celebrated the achievements of students from around the world during the 5th annual Reimagine Our Future sustainability competition held on December 6, 2025. A highlight...
2025-11-14 - Matthew Soener (Sociology, UIUC), "Global Capitalism, Climate Change, and Emerging Fault Lines"Wednesday, November 19, 12pm.Coble Hall 306 & on Zoom.Description: One important trend in recent decades is the rise in greenhouse...
2025-10-23 - Masters in Global Studies Information Session Speaker: Andy Guth, Academic Coordinator, Master's in Global Studies Date: Tuesday, October 28th Time: 5 pm Location: 306 Coble Hall ...
2025-10-20 - Since 2000, CGS has promoted and supported innovative research to better understand global issues confronting the world’s populations. As federal cuts threaten intrinsic parts of our mission and international education, please consider supporting the Center for Global Studies (CGS). Your...
2025-10-03 - MS in Global Studies: Global Leaders through Knowledge and ActionThe Master of Science in Global Studies Program (MSGSP) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is designed for those seeking to engage deeply with the challenges and opportunities of our...
2025-09-26 - Islands of Exception: Law, Empire, and Offshore Finance in the CaribbeanJose Atiles (Sociology, UIUC)Wednesday, Oct. 1st, 12-1PMCoble Hall, 306, and on Zoom Description: In this talk, Prof. Atiles previews his forthcoming book, ...
2025-08-08 - Please join CGS and Southern Voice on 14 August, 9AM (CT), for the launch of Southern Voice Talks, a new space for bold ideas and fresh perspectives from the Global South.Our first event,...
2025-04-22 - A Great Decoupling? Globalization Without the U.S. - April 24th, 2025 - 12 PM - On ZoomAbstract: This panel explores the evolving nature of global economic integration in an era marked by U.S. disengagement, rising protectionism, and a recalibration of...
2025-03-07 - CGS Announces Launch of New Master of Science in Global Studies Program, Spring 2026!The Center for Global Studies (CGS) is thrilled to announce the launch of a new Master of Science in Global Studies (MSGS) program, beginning in Fall 2025. This innovative, interdisciplinary...
2024-10-01 - Please join CGS and IASL for the inaugural discussion on AI in Global Perspective:When: Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 9:00 am Central US Time (Chicago)Where: On ZOOM.Register - ...
2024-09-20 - Cultivating 'Multiplicadores' through Community Empowerment: Liberatory and Digital Learning Models for Transformative DevelopmentThursday, September 26th - 12 PM - 306 Coble Hall and on Zoom Description: In 2019, Armando joined a Rio de...
2024-04-17 - The recent lecture "Law's Quick Fix? Ecocide, Social Transformation & the Pitfalls of Criminalisation" by David Whyte (Professor of Climate Justice, Queen Mary University of London, School of Law) took place on Wednesday, April 24th at 12 PM on ...
2024-04-17 - The recent lecture "Digital Paradoxes: How Technology Unintentionally Transforms Education" by Hany Zayed took place on Wednesday, April 17th at 2 PM in the College of Education Room ED 22 and on ...