The University of Michigan International Institute, along with its 16 centers and programs, is pleased to announce new leadership appointments for 2024. We welcome both new and continuing directors who will guide our diverse initiatives.

New Director Appointments (effective July 1, 2024):

Johannes von Moltke, interim director of the International Institute; and Rudolf Arnheim Collegiate Professor of German Studies and Film, Television, and Media

Jay Crisostomo, interim director of the Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies; and George G. Cameron Professor of Ancient Near Eastern Civilization and Languages and Civilizations

Madhumita Lahiri, interim director of the Center for South Asian Studies; and associate professor of English language and literature

Joseph Lam, acting director of the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies; and professor of musicology

Mike McGovern, director of the Center for Southeast Asian Studies; and professor of anthropology

Denise Saint Arnault, director of the Center for Japanese Studies; and professor of health behavior and biological sciences

Continuing Directors:

Omolade Adunbi, director of the African Studies Center; and professor of Afroamerican and African studies, anthropology, and law (courtesy)

Gavin Arnall, director of the Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies; and associate professor of Romance languages and literatures

Pär Cassel, director of graduate studies (MIRS); and associate professor of history

Gottfried Hagen, director of the Center for Armenian Studies; and professor of Turkish studies

Aliyah Khan, director of the Global Islamic Studies Center; and associate professor of English/Afroamerican and African studies

Elizabeth J. King, director of the Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies; and associate professor of health behavior and health education

Steven Ratner, director of the Donia Human Rights Center; and Bruno Simma Collegiate Professor of Law

Youngju Ryu, director of the Nam Center for Korean Studies; and professor of Asian languages and cultures

Dan Slater, director of the Center for Emerging Democracies; and James Orin Murfin Professor of Political Science

Melanie Schulze Tanielian, director of the Program in International and Comparative Studies; and associate professor of history

Geneviève Zubrzycki, director of the Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia; director of the Copernicus Center for Polish Studies; Weiser Family Professor of European and Eurasian Studies; and William H. Sewell Jr. Collegiate Professor of Sociology

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Contact: Raquel Buckley (raquelrb@umich.edu) | Rachel Brichta (rfacey@umich.edu)