Archive | July, 2012
Book Cover, Social Movements and Human Rights

SIT Faculty Member’s Successful Book on Human Rights – Now in its Second Edition

SIT Academic Director Brenda Pereyra has just published the second edition of her tremendously successful book Movimientos sociales y derechos humanos en la Argentina (Social Movements and Human Rights in Argentina). First published in 2011, the book is a collaborative effort involving Pereyra, co-editor Dr. Pablo Vommaro, and other human rights experts. The book looks at [...]

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SIT Switzerland: An Alumna’s Perspective

Alumna Madelyn Smith talks about her experience on the SIT Switzerland: International Studies and Multilateral Diplomacy program in this new video. Madelyn describes the elements of the SIT experience, such as academics, homestays, language study, and independent study projects. Some programs offer different components: Be sure to visit individual program pages on the SIT Study [...]

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Katey and the president of USC, Max Nikias, at the Wall of Scholars in Leavey Library where the names of the Global Scholars will be placed.

SIT Alumna Wins Global Scholars Prize for Her Research in Nicaragua

SIT Study Abroad alumna Katey Finnegan was awarded the University of Southern California’s Global Scholars Prize in 2012 for her Independent Study Project (ISP) completed on SIT’s Nicaragua: Revolution, Transformation, and Civil Society program. The prize recognizes academic excellence. Each year the university awards up to ten students $10,000 to apply toward their graduate studies. [...]

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SIT Students with Host Family

New Poll: Communicating with Host Families

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