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Recent News
Youngju Ryu Serving as Director of the International Institute
Professor Ryu’s appointment began on January 1, 2026.
A Dragon is Coming to Ann Arbor
This winter semester, U-M welcomes a spectacular, semester-long program celebrating the artistry, tradition, and collective spirit embodied by the dragon in Asian tradition—an iconic symbol of inclusivity, strength, and courage.
The International Institute (II) brings together distinguished and diverse faculty and scholars with deep area studies and international expertise to enrich the university’s intellectual environment and to provide the U-M community with the knowledge, tools, and experience to become informed and active global citizens. We advance this mission through education, engagement, and innovation. READ MORE
Events
Jan
10
Korean Cinema NOW | House of the Seasons | 장손
1:00 PM
Off Campus Location
Jan
12
Multi
II Photo Contest Exhibit
8:00 AM
Room 547
Weiser Hall
Jan
15
International Studies Virtual Information Session and Q&A
Danielle Schmidt, Program in International and Comparative Studies Program Coordinator
12:00 PM
Jan
15
II Photo Contest Award Ceremony & Reception
4:00 PM
5th Floor Gallery
Weiser Hall
Jan
15
Martin Luther King, Jr. Lecture
Comparative Racial Politics in Latin America, Professor Ollie Johnson
4:30 PM
RLL Commons, room 4309
Modern Languages Building
Jan
20
Lessons of Authoritarianism and Democratic Resilience in Latin America: Free Community Film Screening & Discussion
I'm Still Here
Victoria Langland, Department of History, University of Michigan, Ana Guimarães, Department of Romance Languages and Literature
5:30 PM
Off Campus Location
(for II staff and faculty; requires SSO login)
