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GSI Senior Showcase 2022
April 11, 2022
Global Studies & Social Impact seniors share original research.
GSI is the major of the month! Hear from one of our Alum on her experience as a GSI major
January 26, 2022
Misgana Kurban graduated with a double major in GSI and Anthropology in 2020. Read about what she looks back on - why she chose GSI, what tips she has for those interested in the field, and what she is doin now with her degree.
Distinguished Contribution in a Discipline 2021 recipient is Dr. Jack Mangala
January 25, 2022
Dr. Jack Mangala's research in African politics was recognized by GVSU, granting him the award for Distinguished Contribution in a Discipline for 2021. Click the title above to read more.
Faculty, students support global sustainable development project
March 28, 2018
Marina Kaneti, Assistant Professor of Global Studies and Social Impact and four GSI students are contributing to an initiative supporting global sustainable development.
GV students, professor team up for global sustainability initiative
February 8, 2018
A team of four GVSU students along with Marina Kaneti, Assistant Professor of Global Studies and Social Impact, team up to work on SDG - Sustainability Development Goals project.
Week of events planned to celebrate new major
November 8, 2016
Area and Global Studies will celebrate the program's newest major, Global Studies and Social Impact, with events that include a keynote address, documentary screening and an open house during the week of November 14.
Human Rights in the Atlantic World
September 21, 2016
Professor Andy Schlewitz talks with Shelly Irwin from GVSU's Morning Show about the upcoming Great Lakes History Conference/Conference on the Americas and the new Area and Global Studies major: Global Studies and Social Impact (GSI).
GVSU creating new bachelor's degree program in Global Studies and Social Impact
April 30, 2016
As featured on MLive: The major, which will launch this fall, is described as having a focus on global issues that appear across national boundaries and cultural regions because the world's greatest challenges demand creative thinking across borders.