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History

Posted: Aug. 20th, 2008 | Last modified: Sep. 17th, 2008 | Category: Uncategorized

The Duke University Center for International Studies, launched in 1967, is the university’s major administrative structure for coordinating and promoting interdisciplinary international research, training and teaching. It has been the home to many of Duke’s international and area studies programs as they first developed.

In spring 2000, the Center was designated one of ten National Resources Center for International Studies by (…)

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About

Posted: Aug. 20th, 2008 | Last modified: Mar. 31st, 2009 | Category: Uncategorized

Mission Statement

The Duke University Center for International Studies (DUCIS) promotes internationalization across our campus and beyond. We accomplish this through curriculum innovation, instruction in new languages, expanding international holdings in the Duke Library, programs that explore global themes, bringing international visitors to Duke, travel support for graduate and undergraduate students’ research abroad, among other means.

DUCIS is housed within the John (…)

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