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Institute for Global Studies

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Melanie O'Brien Speaks Out on Nargono Karabakh

Already two years ago, Melanie O’Brien, Chair of the International Association of Genocide Scholars, warned that the developments in Nagorno-Karabakh could be likened to…

A past CHGS event at Historic Fort Snelling

Fall 2023 Center for Holocaust & Genocide Studies Events

The Center for Holocaust & Genocide Studies is pleased to announce its calendar of events for the 2023 fall semester.

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Curiosity Opens Up the World

From the intimate community she found as a global studies undergraduate, Leila Hussain (BA ‘18) found that her degree opened her up to the world.

African Studies Initiative Partners with Bemidji State University for 1st Annual Diverse Texts Conference

Kathrina O'Connell, Deborah Jane, and Awa Saidy at the Diverse Texts Conference

2023 Fraser Fellow Gains a Wider Understanding of Human Rights Advocacy and Processes during Summer Internship

Shubhangi Mohan is a sophomore double majoring in global studies and genetics, cell biology, and development. This past spring, she was chosen as the 2023 Fraser Fellow and…