Read about our alumni spotlight, Matt Harmon! Matt states: “[...] I believe stories are our best tool for crossing cultural divides. When we encounter someone else's story, we practice empathy and create better worlds for everyone.” Read more @ myumi.ch/mZ1D8

Congratulations to Professor Greta Uehling on receiving the Davis Center Book Prize in Political Science and Social Studies for her book "Everyday War: The Conflict Over Donbas, Ukraine." Read more @ myumi.ch/5ybQg

November 13th: Reproductive Rights as Human Rights - mailchi.mp/afc582183579/d…

PICS is so thankful to have received a generous gift from Wendy Sturm to the Arctic Internship Fellowship fund. Ms. Sturm donated in memory of her family friend, Dr. David Scott, who sadly passed away last year. Read more @ myumi.ch/W5nXV

Read about our student spotlight, Abigail Goodman! A PICS senior double majoring in Middle East Studies, she writes for the Michigan Daily, works for the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research and is a member of the Residential College. Read more: myumi.ch/g1DpA

Happening on December 4th at 4:00pm! Koessler Room - 3rd Floor Michigan League To attend virtually please register here: myumi.ch/ypWPX Co-sponsored by CMENAS #HumanRights #UofM #Journalism #journalists #Afghanistan #India #Kyrgyzstan

Read about our alumni spotlight, Megan Zabik! Megan works for a nonprofit in education policy and advocacy in DC. She states: “My International Studies major inspired me to get out of my comfort zone and explore different opportunities.” Read more @ myumi.ch/dA4k1

Read about our student spotlight, Natalia Dussán! Natalia is a PICS junior double majoring in Latin American and Caribbean Studies and minoring in Spanish. After graduation, she would like to live abroad and publish community-based research. Read more @ myumi.ch/jZmrZ

Read about our alumni spotlight, Natalie Salive! Natalie states: “The love of languages and cultures that I cultivated in PICS has profoundly shaped my career as an information professional.” Read more @ myumi.ch/bE523

Congratulations to one of our amazing graduating seniors, Sara Hollingshead, on being chosen to represent the class of 2024 student body as a speaker at U-M's Winter 2024 commencement ceremony this Sunday, December 15, 2024! We can't wait to continue to follow Sara's journey!💛💙

Congratulations, Winter 2024 graduates!! This is such a huge accomplishment in your lives and you should be so proud. We can't wait to see where you go from here! 💛💙

Happy holidays from the U-M Program in International and Comparative Studies! Please note that our office will be closed until January 2nd, 2025. We look forward to seeing you in the new year!

Our winter semester is off to a great (and cold) start! Allison Tate is our student spotlight for January! Allison is a sophomore minoring in Community Action and Social Change. After graduation, she hopes to volunteer with the Peace Corps. Read more @ myumi.ch/7P152

Read about our alumni spotlight, Natalie Ricklefs! After graduating, Natalie worked for a startup in Belgium collaborating with governments across eight countries. Read more @ myumi.ch/ZDMQN

Ella Vick is our student spotlight this month! Ella is a sophomore minoring in Law, Justice and Social Change and Creative Writing. She has enjoyed her work with Turn Up Turnout, an organization dedicated to increasing voter registration. Read more @ myumi.ch/kZXzV

Read about our alumni spotlight, Sophia Grant! Sophia is now a U-M Law student. She states: “My time as a PICS major has led me from an interest in international affairs to a passion for promoting human rights.” Read more @ myumi.ch/PkJze

Giving Blueday is tomorrow! Whether they intern, study, or research abroad, PICS students bring a respect for people, a love of culture, and an enthusiasm for learning with them wherever they go. Donate here tomorrow to help students expand their horizons: myumi.ch/2rNmz

Today is Giving Blueday! Please help us fund every PICS student who would like to participate in an international experience! 💛💙 Donate here until midnight tonight: myumi.ch/2rNmz

We are so grateful to everyone who donated to our student fellowships fund for Giving Blueday yesterday! Thanks to your generous support, we will be able to award more funding to help our incredible students study, research, and intern abroad! 🌍

We're looking forward to celebrating our a-maize-ing PICS graduates this evening at the Michigan Theater! See you soon! 💛💙