What's New in International Studies

The Center for Global Health was inaugurated on December 7, 2005. The Center, believed to be the first of its kind, is a shining example of interdisciplinarity and internationalization at UW-Madison.

Unique Perspectives

Undergraduate student, Ariane Strombom, shares her experience with the first Washington, D.C. Semester in International Affairs.

Message From the Dean

Local and global partnerships made the latter part of 2005 unforgettable for International Studies, and have highlighted the Wisconsin Idea. Expanding these relationships and pursuing new collaborations remain among my highest priorities. I invite you to read more and send us your comments.

— Dean Gilles Bousquet

Study Abroad News

• 2006 Declared "Year of Study Abroad" – This exciting resolution from the US Senate, combined with excellent new study abroad rankings and a call from the Abraham Lincoln Study Abroad Fellowship Program to dramatically increase the number of students going overseas, gave UW-Madison International Studies something to cheer about. View rankings and learn more!
• Eye on Florence - Italian culture and cuisine, learning and lodging at a historic 16th century villa, and lifelong friends and memories in the heart of Europe. Is it any wonder Florence, Italy continues to be one of our most popular study abroad destinations? Read the entire article.
• Reconnect - Find your friends in the WAA study abroad directory!

Postcards From Alumni

Meet UW-Madison alumus, Ricardo Blank, and discover how he landed in Switzerland as a Novartis executive.

In the News

UW-Madison students, many with international interests, are making a world of difference.
Two recent articles in the Wisconsin State Journal and Capital Times tell us how.