Global Studies - School of Arts & Sciences

The Global Studies program offers a multidisciplinary major that focuses on important issues such as the origins and implications of diversity and interdependence among nations, cultures, regions and peoples.

Program News

Congratulations to Mako Inasaridze, this year’s winner of the Outland Award for the best senior seminar research paper in Global Studies. Mako’s paper, entitled, 'Culture of Informality and Lack of Programmatic Parties in the Georgian Politic System' impressed the committe, who commented the paper "did an exemplary job drawing on political theory, sociology, and history to make its argument about the importance of the post-Society legacy of informal culture on Georgian politics.”

Congratulations also go to Sarah Wagner, recipient of an honorable mention for the Outland Award for the best senior seminar research paper in Global Studies. Sarah's paper is entitled, 'Public Education as National Memory: An analysis of the National Socialist and German Democratic Republic (GDR) legacies.'

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Faculty and Alumni Accomplishments

Joireman Published
Sandra Joireman, professor of political science and Weinstein Chair of International Studies, published the article "The Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus in practice: Building Climate and Conflict Sensitivity into Humanitarian Projects," in Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability.
Pribble Published Book
Jenny Pribble, professor of political science, published the book The Political Economy of Segmented Expansion
Latin American Social Policy in the 2000s with Cambridge University Press. Learn more.
Pribble Promoted
Jenny Pribble was promoted to professor of political science. Pribble's work research focuses on issues of comparative political economy and examines the implementation of social welfare policies in the Global South.
Joireman Published
Sandra Joireman, professor of political science and Weinstein Chair of International Studies, published the book Peace, Preference, and Property: Return Migration after Violent Conflict.
Joireman Delivered Presentation
Sandra Joireman, professor of political science and Weinstein Chair of International Studies, was invited to present "Return: Going Home After Fleeing Violent Conflict," at the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz and the Forthem European University Alliance.
Yanikdag Awarded Fulbright
Yücel Yanikdag, professor of history and global studies, has been awarded a Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad Fellowship for his next book project on gendered war experiences of Ottoman soldiers. This is his third Fulbright-Hays Fellowship. Read more.
Brandenberger Published
David Brandenberger, professor of history, recently published two articles: "Global in Form, Soviet in Content: The Changing Semantics of Internationalism in Official Soviet Discourse, 1917-1991," in The Russian Review and "Stalin and the Silences of the Official History of his Role in the Prerevolutionary Bolshevik Underground," Revolutionary Russia.
Loo Awarded
Tze Loo, associate professor of history, was named a 2022 recipient of the University’s Distinguished Educator Award at the annual Colloquy celebration.
Long Published
Stephen Long, associate professor of political science and global studies, published, with co-author Jeff Pickering, a new article entitled "Disparity and Diversion: Domestic Economic Inequality and MID Initiation" in the journal Foreign Policy Analysis 18:1, January 2022.
Pribble Grant
Political science and international studies professor Jennifer Pribble has been awarded collaborative funding from the University of Costa Rica’s competitive thematic grant program for the project, “Social Policy During Latin America’s Expansionary Phase (2000-2013)."

Faculty-Student Research

Global Studies Feature Stories

University of Richmond Professor Receives Fellowship with UN to Research Intersection of Climate Change and Violent Conflict

Sandra Joireman, Weinstein Chair of International Studies and professor of political science at the University of Richmond, has been selected as a research fellow for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

A&S hosts Contested Spaces event about walls and borders around the world

On February 28th in the Richmond Room, the departments of history, sociology & anthropology, and languages, literatures, and cultures hosted a scholarly conference entitled “Walls, Borders, and Partitions in Global Perspective.” The conference was held as part of this year’s Contested Spaces in which the 2019-20 focal point is “This Ground.”

UR alumnus receives award for contribution to Shenandoah Valley

Every year, the Shenandoah County Chamber of Commerce gives out an award to a young professional who is making an impact in the Valley through their business and involvement with the community. This year, Henry won the Shenandoah County Chamber of Commerce Award for Outstanding Young Professional for his work in New Market, VA.

Three University of Richmond Students Awarded Fulbright Grants to Teach English in the Czech Republic, Germany, and Tajikistan

Three University of Richmond students have been awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship grants.

UR Geography and the Environment Professor David Salisbury Receives Grant to Map Threatened Borderlands in the Amazon

David Salisbury, University of Richmond associate professor and chair of the Department of Geography and the Environment, has received a grant from the Pan-American Institute of Geography and History to research environmental challenges in the Amazon.

UR Political Science Professor to Discuss Middle Eastern Conflicts at Richmond World Affairs Council

The Richmond World Affairs Council will host University of Richmond political science professor Sheila Carapico for the event, “Global Dimensions of Middle Eastern Conflicts” on Oct. 8.

Faculty and Students Research Kenyan Settlement SchemesPolitical science professor Sandra Joireman and Spatial Analysis Lab director Kim Browne traveled with three student researchers to Kenya, where they worked with the National Land Commission to digitally map Kenyan settlement schemes. Learn more.

Pittsburgh native and recent University of Richmond graduate awarded Fulbright research grant to study in Switzerland

Recent University of Richmond graduate Jackie Sirc, of Pittsburgh, has been awarded a Fulbright research grant to study at the University of Geneva's Institute for Citizenship Studies.

University of Richmond is a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Scholars

Three scholars from the University of Richmond were awarded Fulbright grants for 2017-18, the top number in the Bachelor’s institutions category.

University of Richmond student Rylin McGee awarded international Gilman scholarship for study abroad in Russia

University of Richmond junior Rylin McGee, of Rochester, New York, has received a Gilman scholarship.

#URGoesDanish for International Education Week

The University of Richmond is embracing Danish culture Nov. 13-17 in celebration of International Education Week. UR is incorporating “hygge,” the Danish concept of finding pleasure in small things.

Africa Week to focus on heroes and challenges of global security

The 13th annual African Film Weekend will be held Sept. 29 through Oct. 1 at the University of Richmond, Robins School of Business, Ukrop Auditorium.

University of Richmond student receives prestigious U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship to study Chinese in Taiwan

University of Richmond junior Megan Higgins has been awarded a U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship to study Chinese in Tainan, Taiwan.