The Center for Global Studies (CGS) was founded in 2000 by Prof. Edward Kolodziej at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). CGS serves as a resource for faculty, students, staff, and the public, and is responsible for globalizing the research, teaching, and outreach missions of UIUC.
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CGS has been a National Resource Center, as designated by the U.S. Department of Education, since 2003. CGS is also a member of the Global Studies Consortium.
Globalizing Missions of the Center for Global Studies
What is Global Studies?
Global Studies is the study of global and international interactions in society. Our world is becoming global. The Center focuses on promoting and supporting innovative research to better understand global issues confronting the world's populations and identifying ways to resolve these challenges.