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Center Celebrates Six Decades of Global Leadership, Alumni Impact

Highlighting the center’s enduring legacy of building international understanding and educating students to lead in an interconnected world.
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Ohio University relaunches Global Leadership Center with renewed focus on experiential learning and workforce development

October 07, 2026

Ohio University’s School of International Studies and Languages is relaunching the Global Leadership Center this fall, renewing a longstanding University commitment to preparing students to lead across cultures, communities and national boundaries.
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David Crane discusses his career from covert operations to international justice

October 01, 2026

When Ryann Davis sat down to interview alumnus David Crane about his career, she didn’t expect to get stories about his life that sounded like action movies about CIA agents and covert operations. 
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Athena Cinema announces fall film series and special events

September 24, 2026

The Athena Cinema is proud to announce an exciting lineup of Fall 2026 programming, including its annual Appalachian Stories Film Series and Sustainability Film Series, as well as new events.

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Africa@OHIO

The Africa@OHIO Colloquium series consists of events and activities that the African Studies Program, its faculty, staff and students, are involved on and off campus. 

Africa@OHIO Upcoming Colloquia

CIS Thursday Forum

The CIS Thursday Forum is a weekly series focusing on international research, scholarship and creative activity for the OHIO community.

Thursday Forum Upcoming Events

Global Professional Development Series

This series is open to all Center for International Studies students.

Global Professional Development Series 

 

The World Now

The World Now Series is presented by the Center for International Studies.

Upcoming World Now Events 

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International Conversation Hour Tuesday, November 3 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM Jefferson Hall
Teaching and Learning Global Development: Rethinking Knowledge Construction and Navigating Complexity Thursday, November 5 3:30 PM — 5:00 PM Schoonover Center
International Conversation Hour Tuesday, November 10 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM Jefferson Hall
Iran in Focus: The World Now Thursday, November 12 3:30 PM — 5:00 PM Schoonover Center
International Conversation Hour Tuesday, November 17 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM Jefferson Hall
Alumni Perspectives Panel: Thriving in the Global Workforce: A Panel Discussion with Career & Employer Engagement Thursday, November 19 3:30 PM — 5:00 PM Schoonover Center