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FO R A B E T TER WO R LD SI N C E 1 932 2 0 2 0 -2 0 2 1 A N N UA L R E P O R T O F AC T I V I T I E S
I am pleased to share the International House of Chicago 2020-2021 Annual
Report of Activities, which outlines achievements, milestones, and progress
made in selected areas over the past year, as well as the support from our
worldwide community making such achievements possible. MESSAGE
After a year of remarkable upheaval, we have begun to plan for the 2021
Autumn Quarter. We look forward to the resumption of in-person programs n F R O M TH E n
and activities and to welcoming our community back to campus and to
International House with a renewed spirit of care. We are excited to continue
DIREC TOR
offering opportunities that provide students and the many communities we
serve with a deeper understanding of other perspectives and the ability to
navigate across cultures and geographies, all guided by core values of respect, empathy, and moral
courage. As it has been over the last year and a half, support from our worldwide community is vital
to everything I-House hopes to do to instill and model those values in the times ahead.
Diversity in our community and in the network of International Houses Worldwide is purposeful:
daily interaction among students through programs, facilities, and community life is designed to foster
diversity of thought and experience. International House exposes students to unexpected experiences
and perspectives and provides opportunities to form lifelong friendships with individuals from all over
the world. Through our Graduate Commons Program, graduate students have chance encounters with
other talented students, scholars, and trainees; they are able to attend a wide range of events, to learn
from distinguished visiting speakers, and to connect meaningfully with our worldwide alumni network
as well as with members of our sister houses around the world.
The I-House experience is needed more than ever, and we look forward to sharing it with a new class
of students this fall and with the broad array of communities that we serve both across the campus and
the city of Chicago and around the world.
As we look ahead to the 2021-2022 academic year, I would like to thank all members of the International
Houses Worldwide community for their ongoing commitment and their dedication to our mission. We have
all benefited from past supporters, and we have a responsibility to help today’s students become leaders
in our shared global future.
Denise M. Jorgens, AM’83, PhD’95
Director, International House of Chicago
The central panel over the doorway to International House symbolizes the coming together of people from the
four quarters of the globe. The points of the compass mark the divisions, and the convention of the north at the
top is used. The central panel is surrounded by an arch of bosses (not pictured) representing flowers of various
countries. Starting from the lower left, they are in the following order: Sunflower – Russia, Fleur-de-Lis – France,
Rose – England, Maple Leaf – Canada, Poppy – India, Chrysanthemum – Japan, Lotus – Egypt, Narcissus – China.
O N T H E COV E R In March, we joined UChicago Presents for a Shomyo no Kai virtual concert. Shomyo no Kai, a chorus of two dozen priests from the Shingon and
Tendai sects of Japanese Buddhism, performed ancient shomyo and contemporary shomyo-inspired works, accompanied by colorful ornamental robes, processions,
and the scattering of flower petals. Photo: © bozzo.
International Houses Worldwide Community
International Houses Worldwide (IHWW) is a Davis Projects for Peace
consortium of 20 International Houses that are The Davis Projects for
separate, independent, nonprofit institutions Peace are funded by the
which span four continents and are united by late Kathryn Wasserman
one mission: To provide students of different Davis, a former resident
nationalities and diverse cultures with the of International House New York, who committed
opportunity to live and learn together in a $1 million to allow students to design and imple-
community of mutual respect, understanding, ment their own grassroots projects anywhere in the
and international friendship. world with the goal of promoting world peace. The
This year, IHWW directors met virtually on Davis Projects for Peace initiative is open to all res-
a quarterly schedule in place of the annual ident members of International Houses Worldwide.
in-person conference. These gatherings provided Each year, twenty projects of resident members of
IHWW directors and other staff representatives International Houses World-
with an opportunity to discuss issues and wide are funded at $10,000
concerns related to the future of IHWW and each. International House of
to share experiences and challenges related to Chicago has received at least
international residential and program centers. one award each year since the
Learn more about IHWW at ihouseworldwide.org. program was announced in
International Houses Worldwide was a finalist 2007. In summer of 2021, two
for the College and University Business Officers Graduate Fellows from Inter-
Business Partnership of the Year Award for national House of Chicago
our scholarship programs working with partners received this award.
across the world. IHWW placed 3rd of 78
international organizations. The first grant was awarded to
Kévin Irakóze, an international
student from Burundi studying
IHWW Welcomes New Directors Philosophy in the University of
for International House Berkeley Chicago Humanities Division.
He used the grant for his
and International House New York project Social and Academic Integration for
Effective August 1, 2020, Shaun R. Visually Disabled Youth. This project aimed to
Carver accepted the position of promote peace in Gitega, Burundi, by empowering
Executive Director of International visually disabled youth and addressing the stigma
House at the University of California, experienced by these young people through
Berkeley. Shaun brings a wealth of experience to community engagement, social support, and
this position, with over twenty years of leadership through the formal educational system.
in international education and a lifetime of living
and working in cross-cultural environments. The second award was presented
International House New York to Sarath Pillai, AM’14, one of
announced that Sebastian Fries, our Ralph W. Nicholas Fellows
PhD, whose career spans more than and an international student
20 years of global health care, social from India studying History in
impact, and academic experience, has been tapped the University of Chicago Social
as its new President and CEO, effective May 3, Sciences Division. He used the grant for his project
2021. Fries takes the helm at a critical time for the Hungarian Romani Youth Empowerment through
organization, as more university students begin to Sport. This project supported an institutional
return to New York City and as International House upgrade of the Dr. Ambedkar High School in
looks forward to emerging from the pandemic Miskolc, Hungary, amplifying its mission to foster
and growing, fostering, and supporting its diverse Romani and non-Romani youth social integration
community of emerging leaders. and cultural exchange.
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE 2020 -21 ANNUAL REPORT OF ACTIVITIES THE UNIVERSIT Y OF CHICAGO 2
The International Houses Worldwide Network
The International Houses Worldwide network provides students the opportunity to learn in a
multicultural environment while nurturing understanding, dialogue, and friendship. This year, as each
International House modified its operations, we were pleased to collaborate with other member
institutions to support the following virtual programs:
n As part of International Education Week,
n On March 22, 2021, International House Japan
the International Student House of Washington, hosted a Japanese Garden Tour guided by
DC held the Educational Exchange Symposium supervising gardener Chisao Shigemori.
on November 17, 2020. The series of panels The I-House Japan garden was designed by
explored how international education famed Kyoto landscape artist Ogawa Jihei.
contributes to the U.S. economy.
n International Student House of Washington, DC
n Elizabeth Economy, senior fellow at the Hoover and the Association of Women in International
Institution at Stanford University and a senior Trade Charitable Trust hosted a Career Skills
fellow for China Studies at the Council on Panel on April 14, 2021, where participants were
Foreign Relations, and Daniel Russel, Vice able to connect with and learn from other
President for International Security & Diplomacy highly accomplished professionals.
at the Asia Society Policy Institute, were
live from Davis Hall at International House
n The International Student House of Washington,
New York on March 12, 2021, for a conversation DC was joined in conversation by Ambassador
entitled, “Seeking Common Ground: The Koji Tomita on April 30, 2021, following
Future of U.S.-China Relations,” moderated Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s visit to the
by Ambassador Frank G. Wisner. These United States. Ambassador Tomita shared
distinguished scholars shared their insights about the Prime Minister’s visit and discussed
on the major issues facing the U.S.-China Japan-U.S. relations as well as his role
relationship in the years ahead. representing his country.
Top Left: His Excellency Koji Tomita, Ambassador of Japan
to the United States. Top Right: Educational Exchange
Symposium. Bottom Left: “Seeking Common Ground: The
Future of US-China Relations.” Bottom Right: International
House Japan Japanese Garden.
3 THE UNIVERSIT Y OF CHICAGO 2020 -21 ANNUAL REPORT OF ACTIVITIES INTERNATIONAL HOUSE
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE GLOBAL VOICES PROGRAM OUTREACH, COLLABORATIONS, AND INTERNSHIPS International House serves the University and the Chicago-area community as a cultural center. Through the Global Voices Performing Arts and Lecture Series, International House presents programs that advance cross-cultural understanding and public discourse on community, national, and world affairs. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, International House launched the Global Voices Community Co-Sponsorship for Virtual Programs, holding nearly 60 public programs that involved 50 strategic community and University partnerships during the 2020-2021 academic year. Through this sponsorship, International House offers its publicity, marketing, and professional support by reaching an extensive, diverse audience throughout the Chicago community and abroad. Additionally, through the Global Voices Metcalf former member of the I-House Board of Governors, Internship Program, students from the College the Metcalf Internship Program makes it possible for were provided professional training in public pro- undergraduates to receive the highly competitive gramming, marketing, and public relations. Found- and prestigious enrichment opportunities that they ed in 1997 to honor Harold “Jeff” Metcalf, AM’53, need as a stepping-stone to future employment. INTERNATIONAL HOUSE 2020 -21 ANNUAL REPORT OF ACTIVITIES THE UNIVERSIT Y OF CHICAGO 4
2020-2021 Chicago Ensemble occupies
a unique place in Chicago’s
Global Voices cultural life. International
House joined the UChicago
Performing Department of Music for a
series of interactive concert
Arts and experiences as part of the
Lecture Series Don Michael Randel Ensemble
Residency. Through this series,
Highlights we welcomed Axiom Brass,
~Nois, and Quince Ensemble.
International House partnered
Performing with UChicago Presents for
Arts Series the Shomyo No Kai: Voices
Kicking off the academic of a Thousand Years concert.
year, the Global Voices Shomyo no Kai, a chorus of two
Performing Arts and Lecture with New Music Chicago, the dozen priests from the Shingon
Series was proud to support Chicago Cultural Center, and the and Tendai sects of Japanese
the 14th Annual Hyde Park Department of Cultural Affairs Buddhism, performed ancient
Jazz Festival with streamed and Special Events, supported and contemporary shomyo-
performances from The Reva a special performance by inspired works, accompanied
& David Logan Center for the Gerald Rizzer, AB’62, Artistic by colorful ornamental robes,
Arts and pop-up concerts Director and Pianist for The processions, and the scattering
throughout the neighborhood. Chicago Ensemble. To mark the of flower petals. Shomyo No Kai
To celebrate Latinx Heritage centenary of the late Amália later hosted a workshop where
Month, we collaborated with Rodrigues, the “Queen of Fado,” participants learned how to use
the UChicago Latinx Heritage Mariza Nunes performed songs Buddhist ritual chanting as a
Month Committee and Harris that defined Amália’s career form of meditation. International
School of Public Policy to host and nearly a century of the House partnered with Kalapriya
Chicago’s premier Latin Dance genre. This program was co- Center for Indian Performing
Party, ¡Pachanga! with keynote sponsored by the International Arts to present the Cultural
speaker Barbara Barreno- House Global Voices Performing Sundays Series. Aimed at
Paschall and musical guests Arts Series together with providing the community with
Madera Once and Joslyn Marie. UChicago Presents, Town Hall a granular understanding of
International House partnered New York, Arden Concert Gild, South Asia, this series explored
with The Chicago Ensemble and St. Cecilia Music Center. music, mythology, art, dance,
as they offered three free International House joined and cinema. Together with
interactive music education the University of Chicago UChicago Presents, we hosted
programs for children and Folklore Society for the 61st
families. The Global Voices Annual University of Chicago
Performing Arts Series, together Folk Festival. The Global
Voices Performing Arts Series
welcomed Irving Artists for
a special concert featuring
works for cello and piano by
Beethoven, Rachmaninoff,
and Bartok. The 44th season
of The Chicago Ensemble
included five concerts. Offering
an innovative mix of familiar
masterworks and lesser-
known repertoire performed
in various combinations of
instruments and voice, The
5 THE UNIVERSIT Y OF CHICAGO 2020 -21 ANNUAL REPORT OF ACTIVITIES INTERNATIONAL HOUSE
a performance by Aurelio
Martínez and the Garifuna Soul
Band. International House and
UChicago Presents also hosted
a performance by Iranian
maestro Kayhan Kalhor, who
was joined by tombak player
Navid Afghah for a meditative
program of “Echoes of the East.”
We were proud to support the
South Asian Music Ensemble
for their spring 2021 virtual
recital, an evening of music
featuring rhythms and styles
from a variety of classical and Affiliated Communities hosted the African Community Fund
devotional genres. For Alumni their annual Veterans Day for Education Group (ACFE),
Weekend, we presented an Recognition event, featuring and Gillian Brand, AM’20, joined
Argentine barbecue with asado Brigadier General William (Bill) us for a discussion about their
and wine tasting, featuring our Dyer and moderated by Law op-ed, “COVID-19 and Remote
asador Norberto Zas, owner School Veterans President, Education: Girls’ Rights in Peril.”
of Piccolo Mondo restaurant Steven Foster. International The Global Voices Lecture
in Hyde Park, and members House partnered with Seminary Series partnered with the
of our Graduate Fellowship Co-op Bookstores to host a Center for East Asian Studies
community; we also hosted a series of author nights. The for a lecture by Prasenjit Duara
Sunday morning concert led by first program was with Adrian entitled, “The Varieties of
The Chicago Ensemble as they Wooldridge, The Economist’s Secularism: China, Japan, and
featured highlights from their political editor and author India in the era of Abrahamic
2021 season. of the Bagehot column, who Modernity.” International House
joined us to discuss his book, also joined the Center for
The Wake-Up Call: Why the East Asian Studies to present
Lecture Series Pandemic Has Exposed the the 14th Annual Tetsuo Najita
In partnership with International Weakness of the West, and How Distinguished Lecture entitled,
House, the University of to Fix it. Aaron J. Leonard later “How Japan Got It Wrong:
Chicago Law School, and joined us in conversation with Government Policy, Gender, and
the Law School Veterans, the Steven Garabedian to discuss the Birth Rate,” featuring Mary
UChicago Office for Military- his book, The Folk Singers and Brinton, Reischauer Institute
the Bureau: The FBI, The Folk Professor of Sociology and
Artists, and the Supression of Director, Reischauer Institute
the Communist Party, USA – of Japanese Studies at Harvard
1939-1956. Yxta Murray and University. In partnership with
Gregory Fraser joined us for a the UChicago Office for Military-
reading and discussion on their Affiliated Communities and
new books, Art is Everything Military-Affiliated Students of
and Little Armageddon, Harris, we held the Civilian-
respectively. To conclude this Military Relations Panel, a
series, we welcomed Nandana discussion on the various
Dev Sen, in conversation barriers separating civilian and
with Naomi Shihab Nye, as military communities, led by
she discussed her translation International House Graduate
of Acrobat written by her Fellows Morgan Landers
mother, legendary Bengali poet and John Schmidt, MPP’21,
Nabaneeta Dev Sen. Stanley with Zackariah Crahen. We
Ndambakuwa, MAIDP’19, partnered with International
Founder, President, and CEO of Houses Worldwide for a
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE 2020 -21 ANNUAL REPORT OF ACTIVITIES THE UNIVERSIT Y OF CHICAGO 6
conversation with Japanese
Ambassador Koji Tomita
following Prime Minister
Yoshihide Suga’s visit to the
United States. We joined the
Center for East Asian Studies
and UChicago Presents to
host Kayhan Kalhor, globally
renowned virtuoso on the
kamancheh (spiked fiddle),
in conversation with Frank
Lewis, Associate Professor of
Persian Language & Literature.
International House supported Student Affairs, International
the UChicago Center in Delhi House was proud to present
and Prohor.in for the Poetry the Juneteenth Keynote
Symposium 2021, a three- Address with Angela Davis,
conversation between Elizabeth episode program on the writing, political activist, philosopher,
Economy, Daniel Russel, and translation, and criticism of academic, and author.
Ambassador Frank G. Wisner poetry as emerging modes of
entitled, “Seeking Common transnational literary practice.
Conferences &
Ground: The Future of U.S.- In partnership with Seminary
Symposiums
In partnership with International
China Relations.” We supported Co-op Bookstores for Alumni
Houses Worldwide, we
International House Japan for Weekend, we hosted Dr.
supported International Student
a tour of their garden led by Reuben Jonathan Miller, AM’07,
House of Washington, DC as
supervising gardener Chisao Associate Professor, Crown
they hosted the Educational
Shigemori. The UChicago Family School of Social Work,
Exchange Symposium as part
Office for Military-Affiliated Policy, and Practice, as he spoke
of International Education Week.
Communities, Veterans and the on his latest book, Halfway
International House was proud
Family Readiness Program, and Home: Race, Punishment,
to support Latin America(n)
International House presented a and the Afterlife of Mass
Matters for their 9th Annual Latin
webinar, “Service Never Stops: Incarceration. In partnership
American Policy Forum with
Opportunities for Veterans with UChicago Grad Council,
two events: “(Un)Real ideals:
and their Families to Stay the Black Grad Coalition, and
Re-conceptualizing the State
Involved,” to discuss various the Office of Multicultural
in Latin America” and “Digital
resources and opportunities
Economy in Latin America.”
for veterans and their families.
Together with the Center for
We supported International
Global Health and UChicago
Student House of Washington,
Global, International House
DC and the Association of
supported a World Health Day
Women in International Trade
Celebration featuring UChicago
Charitable Trust to present a
Faculty, local Chicago leaders,
panel discussion on career skills.
and our global partners as
We partnered with UChicago
they discussed pivotal work
Presents and the Center for
completed during the COVID-19
Latin American Studies to
pandemic. We partnered with
present a lunch discussion
ACFE, YWCA Metropolitan
between musician and political
Chicago, and the UChicago
activist Aurelio Martínez and
Center for Global Health for
Assistant Professor of Music
the 3rd Annual Girls Education
Jessica Baker. International
Conference: “Evolving Learning
House was proud to support
Experiences in a COVID World.”
International Student House
of Washington, DC for a
7 THE UNIVERSIT Y OF CHICAGO 2020 -21 ANNUAL REPORT OF ACTIVITIES INTERNATIONAL HOUSE
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE GRADUATE COMMONS PROGRAM A CROSS-CULTURAL EXPERIENCE International House at the University of Chicago has hosted international programs since it opened in 1932. Now, in partnership with UChicagoGRAD, I-House is offering programs to enhance the community life of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. The partnership between International House and UChicagoGRAD furthers I-House’s mission to build community and encourage UChicago graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to engage with ideas from around the world. Programming occurs in five key areas: internationally focused public programs through the Global Voices Performing Arts and Lecture Series, weekly Language and Culture Tables, Professional Development, Health and Wellness, and Social Activities. Virtual Program Highlights both incoming and returning Candlelight Ceremony is International House opened the graduate students to learn one of the oldest traditions academic year with our annual more about the ways that they at International House and, celebration of Founder’s Day. could continue to connect together with the reciting of the On Founder’s Day, we bring with our community despite I-House pledge, celebrates a our community together to not being able to be together period of sharing experiences celebrate and remember the in person. and knowledge with friends work of the notable women, from many parts of the world. men, and organizations who Also held at the beginning of came together to found this the year was the Welcome In October, the Graduate institution. This online gathering Candlelight Ceremony for Commons Program hosted provided an opportunity for Graduate Fellows. The a series of programs in INTERNATIONAL HOUSE 2020 -21 ANNUAL REPORT OF ACTIVITIES THE UNIVERSIT Y OF CHICAGO 8
recognition of Latinx Heritage holiday recipes. I-House We also partnered with
Month. This included a special continued to work closely UChicagoGRAD and the
installment of our biweekly with the five participating Office of International Affairs
Book Club with The House Illinois communities for the to create Global Hangouts, a
on Mango Street by Mexican long-standing Thanksgiving new monthly series that aimed
American writer Sandra Homestay Program and to alleviate the isolating effects
Cisneros, for which I-House offered a series of informative of the COVID-19 pandemic.
provided graduate students videos set throughout the state.
with copies of the book. Our The Reimaginations discussion
biweekly International Cooking International House began a group, in which student thinkers
Club featured an Argentine new partnership with UChicago from different countries and
barbecue demonstration, Student Wellness and offered disciplines come together to
with ingredients provided an interactive workshop during “reimagine” crucial concepts
to enable graduate students Winter Break designed around of the human experience, also
to cook together, even when coping and support for the continued biweekly throughout
apart! In collaboration with ongoing impact of COVID-19. the year. Since its conception
the UChicago International Through this partnership, the in 2017, graduate students have
Law Society and as part Graduate Commons Program met at Reimaginations and
of UChicago Law School also expanded our Mind- discussed some of the most
Wellness Week, the Graduate Body-Soul Initiative, providing pressing social challenges
Commons Program hosted graduate students with a in the world.
a screening of the Academy platform to share representations
Award-winning Mexican film of healthy lifestyles, recipes
Roma followed by a discussion ideas, meal planning tips, and Inaugural Juneteenth
facilitated by Dain Borges, workout routines. As part of Programming
Associate Professor of History. this initiative, Mindfulness This year, together with Grad
Mondays – a weekly series Council, the Office for Multicul-
To celebrate Thanksgiving, begun in Spring Quarter 2021 – tural Student Affairs, and the
International House partnered provided graduate students Black Grad Coalition, Interna-
with Grad Council for a with an opportunity to take tional House cosponsored a
Friendsgiving Cooking Club, regular mental health breaks month-long series of program-
allowing graduate students and try out some basic ming in commemoration of
to brush up on some traditional mindfulness techniques. Juneteenth. This inaugural
initiative marked the University
community coming together
Global Mentorship Network to engage in allyship and culmi-
The Global Mentorship Network is a collaboration between Inter- nated with a conversation with
national House and the Office of International Affairs (OIA) that keynote speaker Angela Davis
aims to develop and facilitate a network of support for international on June 19, 2021. For the last
graduate students at the University of Chicago through regular Book Club event of the year, the
meet-ups and social events. The program connects second year and Graduate Commons Program
above mentors with a cohort of new international graduate students provided copies of Davis’ book
based on their preferences and compatibility. With support from Freedom is a Constant Struggle.
I-House and OIA, mentors then foster a sense of community and
provide resources for their cohorts.
During 2020-2021, the Global Mentorship Network facilitated 11
cohorts with over 60 graduate student mentors and mentees. As
the program entered its third year, we were also pleased to partner
with UChicagoGRAD for a new online initiative. “Ask Me Anything”
sessions were held as part of virtual orientation during summer
2020 and connected returning members of the Global Mentorship
Network with incoming students to answer questions before they
arrived at the University of Chicago.
9 THE UNIVERSIT Y OF CHICAGO 2020 -21 ANNUAL REPORT OF ACTIVITIES INTERNATIONAL HOUSEGraduate Fellowship Program students at the University of
Graduate Fellowships are awarded to help ensure the exceptional Chicago. During the 2020–2021
diversity of the graduate community connected to International academic year, the Kaimay Yuen
House. Fellowships can be designated for students from a single Terry Fellowship was awarded
department or any area of study across the University. Fellowship to Prisca Tuyishime, a graduate
recipients have the unique opportunity to play a leadership role student from Rwanda studying
within the community and to exemplify the International House at the Crown Family School of
mission. Fellows are also given opportunities to engage with alumni Social Work, Policy, and Practice.
and friends, helping them build a powerful network that fosters
personal and professional success for our worldwide community– George and Catherine Watkins
including the network of International Houses Worldwide. Fellowship—Provides fellow-
ships at International House for
In 2020-2021, International is given to students from academically-qualified gradu-
House awarded 32 graduate China or in East Asian Studies. ate students of any race, gen-
fellowships to students from The 2020-2021 Gioh Fang and der, religious affiliation, or
17 countries. Included in this T.S. Ma Fellowship was awarded national origin who are citi-
program are 13 endowed and to Xiaofeng Dong, an interna- zens or residents of Mexico or
special awards. tional student from China from Spanish-speaking coun-
studying physics in the tries attending the University
Kamyar Jabbari Fellowship— Physical Sciences Division. of Chicago. During the 2020-
The fund provides fellowships 2021 academic year, Watkins
at International House for Ralph W. Nicholas Fellowship— Fellowships were awarded
academically-qualified This fund has been made pos- to Andrés Fortunato from
graduate students studying sible by the generous support Argentina and Gabriel Prado
at the University of Chicago of Lorna Puttkammer Straus, Correa from Chile, both studying
Booth School of Business. LAB’49, SM’60, PhD’62, pro- at Harris School of Public Policy.
The fellowship award honors fessor and former I-House
former resident of International board member and Stanley D. International House partnered
House and former member Christianson, MBA’60, former with the UChicago Office for
of the International House chairman of the I-House Board Military-Affiliated Communi-
Board of Governors, Kamyar of Governors. This fund honors ties to award fellowships to
Jabbari, MBA’79. This fellowship Ralph W. Nicholas, PhD’62, pro- two Veteran graduate students:
has been made possible by fessor, and provides support for Morgan Landers and John
the generous support of a academically-qualified gradu- Schmidt, MPP’21, both students
group of fellow International ate students from South Asia at Harris School of Public Policy.
House and UChicago alumni or in South Asian Studies. The
including William Bartholomay, Ralph W. Nicholas Fellowships
MBA’79; Mazin Safar, MBA’77; were awarded to Ram Itani,
Where We
Come From
Stephan Schoess, MBA’78, from Nepal studying chemistry
PhD’82; and Theo Vermaelen, in the Physical Sciences Division;
MBA’76, PhD’80. The inaugural Amruta Nayak, from India During the 2020-2021 year,
Kamyar Jabbari Fellowship was studying molecular genetics International House fellows
and interns came from 17
awarded to Gulin Tuzcuoglu, and cell biology in the Biological
countries and studied in all
a PhD student at Sciences Division; Sarath Pillai, areas of the University including
the University of from India studying history in the undergraduate College.
Chicago Booth the Social Sciences Division; and Argentina Iran
School of Business. Goutham Rajendran, from India Burundi Nepal
Canada Russia
studying computer science in
Chile Rwanda
Gioh Fang and T.S. Ma the Physical Sciences Division. China Turkey
Fellowship—Provides a fellow- Egypt United
ship at International House for Kaimay Yuen Terry Germany Kingdom
academically-qualified gradu- Fellowship—Provides fellow- Greece United States
Hungary of America
ate students at the University of ships at International House for
India
Chicago. Special consideration academically-qualified graduate
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE 2020 -21 ANNUAL REPORT OF ACTIVITIES THE UNIVERSIT Y OF CHICAGO 10I-HOUSE 2020-2021 GRAD LIFE IMPACT BY THE NUMBERS
At International House, UChicago graduate and professional school students and scholars can
find many opportunities to become involved in our dynamic and diverse community through our
Graduate Commons Program. The success of these programs can be seen in the numbers.
FOR A BETTER WORLD OUR WORLDWIDE COMMUNITY
GLOBAL COMMUNITY
1
Global community that has
20
INTERNATIONAL HOUSES
WORLDWIDE (IHWW)
350,000+
STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS
who have alumni status at one or more of
the IHWW organizational members.
promoted international understanding
and cultural exchange at the providing accommodations to some
20
University of Chicago since 1932. 9500 students and scholars annually
from more than 125 countries. Support
from alumni and friends worldwide allows
IHWW to award more than 800 scholar-
ships annually, which serve to promote the
academic, economic, and geographic
diversity of our member houses.
2
DAVIS PROJECTS FOR PEACE
$10,000 grants awarded to resident mem-
bers of International Houses Worldwide to
design their own grassroots projects during
the summer of 2021 – anywhere in the world
– which promote peace and address causes
of conflict. International House of Chicago
New International House Directors received 2 of the awards for projects in
welcomed to lead International House Burundi and Hungary.
Berkeley and International House New York.
GRAD COMMUNITY LIFE GRADUATE COMMONS PROGRAM
330+ Virtual programs and online gatherings for UChicago graduate students across 5 Areas of Focus
Global Voices Performing Professional Development Health & Wellness Programs 150+ Social Activities
Arts and Lecture Series Programs
250+ 15+
55+ 60+ Minutes of meditation Titles discussed at the
Lectures and performing Members providing a network during weekly Mindfulness biweekly Book Club.
arts programs with of support for international Mondays through the
unique opportunities
for graduate students.
students through the Global
Mentorship Network in
Mind-Body-Soul Initiative. 10+
collaboration with the Office 1 Countries represented at the
biweekly International
Language & Culture Tables
& related dining activities
of International Affairs. Workshop led by
psychologists from
Cooking Club through unique 6
recipes. Events held as part of the
UChicago Student
9 Wellness through 25
new Global Hangouts series
in collaboration with
Languages represented at new partnership. Thanksgiving meals provided UChicagoGRAD and the
weekly language and culture to graduate students for the Office of International
tables – Arabic, French, Friendsgiving Program in Affairs, allowing graduate
Hindi, Hungarian, Kurdish, partnership with students to connect with
Mandarin, Oriya (Odia), Grad Council. colleagues around the world.
Spanish, and Urdu.
FELLOWSHIPS & INTERNSHIPS
35 17 2 13
Fellowships and Countries represented 2 Military-affiliated Endowed and special
internships awarded, by GRAD Global students awarded fellowships awarded to
providing essential Impact Interns and Graduate Fellowships graduate students from
financial resources to Graduate Fellows. through new across the divisions and
both undergraduate partnership with the professional schools.
and graduate students UChicago Office for
from around the world. Military-Affiliated
Communities.INTERNATIONAL HOUSE ALUMNI & FRIENDS A CULTURE OF ENGAGEMENT Since we opened our doors in 1932, alumni and friends of International House have provided an important link between the institution and the world. They return to visit and share their career perspectives with current students. They give time to the House and have spearheaded many projects over the years that benefit our community. Alumni also provide essential support to International House. Gifts from alumni and friends fortify programs of central importance to International House’s fundamental mission of welcoming people from around the world and contributing to a supportive, stimulating community at the University of Chicago. We are grateful for the support we receive from alumni and friends worldwide, which allows International House to offer the unique cultural programs, fellowships, and internships for both graduate and undergraduate students as well as community leadership opportunities that are essential to the International House experience. Giving Day 2021: Helping Us Build A Better Tomorrow Giving Day was held on April 21-22. 82 donors worldwide UChicago community of students, (our goal was 75) contributed over $20,000 alumni, faculty, physicians, staff, parents, patients, to support our Global Voices Performing Arts and other friends who share your commitment and Lecture Series, our Graduate Commons to the enrichment of human life through the Program, and our Fellowships and Internships. creation of knowledge. We are grateful for Your generosity continues to strengthen the your generosity. INTERNATIONAL HOUSE 2020 -21 ANNUAL REPORT OF ACTIVITIES THE UNIVERSIT Y OF CHICAGO 12
UChicago Giving Tuesday 2021 Distinguished Alumni Awards
2020 was a Success! International House alumnus
Kicking off on December 1, (1987-88) Luis Miranda, ’89,
UChicago Together Chairman and Co-Founder Indian
celebrated Giving School of Public Policy, was
Tuesday all month long. among the 2021 Distinguished
International House received 74 gifts resulting in Alumni Awardees recognized
nearly $5,000 in donations. Across UChicago, by the University Of Chicago Booth School Of
there was an incredible show of support both Business. Miranda was the recipient of the
internally and externally. From fueling scholarships Public Service Award. Read more here.
to creating social change and more, you joined
us in supporting the diverse work of the University,
its students, and its partners in the community.
Thank you for helping support I-House and
Milestones
Walter (Wally) Thomas,
bringing UChicago Together.
Resident Engineer, and his
wife Elaine (Susie) Thomas,
Fiscal Assistant, retired
Celebrating Inquiry, Impact, in December 2020 after
working at International
and the accomplishments of the House for 43 years and
University of Chicago Campaign 24 years, respectively. Congratulations on your
Thank you to the hundreds of extraordinary careers at the University of Chicago!
alumni, friends, parents, faculty,
and staff who tuned in to our Stanley D. Christianson, MBA’60, died on July
virtual event held on November 4, 2021. Christianson served as the Chairman of
10, 2020, to celebrate the the Board of Governors of International House.
extraordinary and lasting Together with Lorna Puttkammer Straus, LAB’49,
achievements of the University of Chicago SM’60, PhD’62, he established the Ralph W. Nicholas
Campaign: Inquiry and Impact. It was wonderful to Fellowship Fund. This fund provides support
hear from University leaders—including the chair for academically qualified graduate students at
of the Board of Trustees, Joe Neubauer, MBA’65; UChicago from South Asia or in South Asian Studies.
President Zimmer; and Provost Lee—about the
many ways your contributions have helped to UChicago and International House
strengthen the University – and International alumna Irma Parker, AB’49,
House – and solidify the foundation for its died on May 5, 2020. Miss Parker
continuing excellence in the decades to come. graduated from the University of
Again, thank you for your commitment to the Chicago with a degree in French.
University of Chicago—and congratulations! Along with fellow UChicago and
International House alumnus Claude Weil, Miss
Parker established the Weil-Parker Fund for
Phoenix Society Performing Arts at International House, which
The Phoenix Society provides support for performing arts, with an
welcomes all donors who emphasis on classical music programs.
make estate commitments or
life-income arrangements to Doretta Kay Lathrop died on November 21,
benefit the University of Chicago. Gerard J. 2020. Doretta served as the representative for
O’Brien, MBA’87, (Resident of International House the Sterling Rock Falls, Illinois, community in the
1984-86) became a Phoenix Society member by Thanksgiving Homestay Program. Through this
benefitting International House. program, thousands of international students
from across Chicago enjoyed spending the
Thanksgiving holiday weekend with an American
family. This program was started in 1956 and is
one of the oldest programs at International House.
13 THE UNIVERSIT Y OF CHICAGO 2020 -21 ANNUAL REPORT OF ACTIVITIES INTERNATIONAL HOUSEThank you for joining us for Alumni Weekend
@Home June 4-6, 2021! Save the date for
Alumni Weekend 2022, May 19–22.
A campus-wide celebration, Alumni Weekend delights and informs Maroons of all ages
with festivities, tours, lectures, and more. Each spring, thousands of alumni, families,
and friends come back to the quads to get nostalgic, discover something new, and
celebrate what connects them all: UChicago. This year, Alumni Weekend was virtual!
International House organized and presented the following programs:
Author Program with Clinical Professor of Law at The Chicago Ensemble Concert
Dr. Reuben Jonathan Miller UChicago Law School and Resi- Virtuoso pianist
Dr. Miller, AM’07, dent Dean of International House. Gerald Rizzer,
Associate Professor, AB’62, and
Crown Family School Argentine Barbecue – members of
of Social Work, Policy, Asado & Wine Tasting The Chicago
and Practice, dis- A group of International House Ensemble
cussed his new book Graduate Fellows and our presented a
Halfway Home: Race, asador, Norberto Zas, owner chamber music
Punishment, and of Piccolo Mondo Restaurant concert with
the Afterlife of Mass in Hyde Park, came together highlights
Incarceration with for this Asado Argentino. from their
Craig Futterman, 2021 season.
How you can stay engaged:
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Worldwide
ihouseworldwide.orgInternational House joins 2021 Chicago
Consular Corps Virtual Reception
1414 East 59th Street Each year, the University of Chicago gathers members of
Chicago, Illinois 60637-2997, USA the Chicago Consular Corps to solidify existing relationships
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ihouse.uchicago.edu between the University and the countries represented and
i-house-programs@uchicago.edu highlight select University activities. Previous years’ events have
featured UChicago faculty panels on neuroscience, social work,
the microbiome, and other important topics. This year’s focus
was on UChicago’s commitment to excellence in the arts and
the many ways that the arts are supported, studied, and practiced at the University.
This year’s event on May 4, 2021, assembled a panel of faculty leaders in the arts at UChicago to
discuss the importance of international cultural collaborations, cross-cultural performance, research,
curation, and the extension of arts at the University to the Global Centers. The consuls general then had
the opportunity to join breakout rooms with each of the panelists, leading to many interesting discussions
and the identification of several opportunities for collaborative arts programming with the consulates.
Hosted by Vice President Juan de Pablo and Dean of the Chicago Consular Corps Gisselle Castillo-
Veremis (Dominican Republic), the event and content were organized in partnership with UChicago Arts.
Faculty panelists included David Levin, Senior Advisor to the Provost for the Arts and Addie Clark Harding
Professor of Germanic Studies, Cinema and Media Studies,
and Theater and Performance Studies; Ghenwa Hayek,
Interim Director of the Richard and Mary L. Gray Center for
Arts and Inquiry and Associate Professor of Modern Arabic
Literature in the Department of Near Eastern Languages
and Civilizations; Srikanth Reddy, Professor, Program in
Creative Writing, Department of English Language and
Literature; and Wu Hung, the Harrie A. Vanderstappen
Distinguished Service Professor of Art History and the
College, Director of the Center for the Art of East Asia,
and Adjunct Curator for the Smart Museum of Art.
International House From Our Archives: The World War II-Era
Participates in Digital Chicago School of Meteorology that Decoded
Accessibility Initiative Weather Forecasting
The University of Chicago As students left Hyde Park to go to war after Pearl Harbor was
is committed to providing bombed in late 1941, cadets took their place. “By 1942 all available
an accessible, diverse, and dormitory space had been consigned to military programs,” writes
inclusive environment. It College dean John W. Boyer in The University of Chicago: A History.
has created the Center for International House was filled with meteorology cadets and Red Cross
Digital Accessibility to volunteers, and the Reynolds Club became the institute’s headquarters.
support the campus commu- To learn more about the history of The University of Chicago
nity in meeting accessibility Institute of Meteorology, including Sergeant Isobar, read the full article.
guidelines. Adhering to these
guidelines ensures that our
students, faculty, staff, and
campus community can
access University content
online in a way that is equita-
ble regardless of a person’s
differing abilities. International
House is pleased to join Above: Sergeant Isobar and
this ongoing initiative. John Humphrey (right) in front
of International House.
Left: Institute of Meteorology cadets
on the steps of International House.You can also read
