UR’s honor society chapter for Global Studies inducted 23 members at a lively ceremony in April 2025. Graduating seniors were presented their gold honor cords and membership certificates from Sigma Iota Rho (SIR) Chapter President, Jackson Sandler-Bussey, and Dr. Yvonne Howell, Global Studies Faculty Coordinator.
Upcoming 2025-2026 academic year SIR officers are:
Global Studies Open House, Monday, Oct. 20, 4:30-6 pm, Weinstein Brown Alley Room 313
Come out to talk with faculty, students and good friends of Global Studies. Be our guests as we hear about upcoming Spring courses and SIR Honor Society projects, then satisfy cravings with international appetizers and sweet treats!
Each year the Department of Geography, Environment, & Sustainability, the Environmental Studies Program, and Global Studies Program partner to bring noteworthy speakers and scholars to Richmond to present lectures related to our global environment. All events are free and open to the public.
Monday, September 15, 5 p.m., Jepson 118
Michelle Kahn, associate professor of history, was selected as a finalist by the German Studies Association for two book prizes, including the 2025 DAAD/GSA Book Prize for the Best Book in History and Social Sciences, and the 2025 David Barclay Book Prize for her book, Foreign in Two Homelands: Racism, Return Migration, and Turkish-German History.
Sandra Joireman, Weinstein Chair of Global Studies, published “Property Confiscation in the Zanzibar Revolution” in African Affairs.
Michelle Kahn, associate professor of history, was awarded the Community-Engaged Teaching Award by the Bonnor Center for Civic Engagement at the eighth annual Engage for Change Awards.
Sandra Joireman, Weinstein Chair of International Studies, received the 2025 Distinguished Scholarship Award from the University of Richmond at Colloquy.
University of Richmond undergraduates in good standing are eligible for up to $5,000 in funding for one approved summer research or internship experience. UR Summer Fellowships support students in pursuing meaningful, faculty-mentored research or internships that align with their academic and professional goals, in any field and anywhere in the world. These experiences enhance classroom learning, prepare students for top graduate programs, and help them gain valuable professional skills.
Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Mailing address:
Global Studies Program
Carole Weinstein International Center, Room 304
211 Richmond Way
University of Richmond, VA 23173
Phone: (804) 484-1472
Fax: (804) 484-1577
Program Coordinator: Dr. Yvonne Howell
Academic Administrative Coordinator: Lynn Hardwicke