Senior Bridget Brown discusses adapting to distance learning and how her liberal arts education helped her better understand the different aspects of COVID-19.

Weiss began teaching German studies at the U in 1956 and also served as the department's chair for eight years. He mentored new faculty and redefined how German studies was taught at the U, incorporating topics that went beyond language and literature to include urban studies and cultural history.

Learning abroad gives students the opportunity to study in other countries and expand their personal, professional, and global development. Read how a diverse group of GNSD students have made the most of their college careers by learning abroad!

Molly Tynjala recently graduated with a major in English and a minor in political science. Driven to learn more about her heritage, she began taking Finnish classes as a sophomore and discovered a deep appreciation for Finnish language and culture. The Finnish Connection Scholarship she received allowed her to explore the country firsthand. “The support of donors means the world to me,” she says. “It illustrates to me that other people still have hope for the future and have faith that young people will achieve remarkable things.”