Dean Rusk International Studies Program
We believe that knowledge of other cultures and of the social, economic, political, and scientific forces that shape our world are integral to a liberal arts education.
Serving as the organizing mechanism for expanding internationalism across the 51¹ÙÍø experience, we encourage students to pursue an international curriculum through the many opportunities that are available with the Dean Rusk International Studies Program. Summer and winter grants, lectures, music and dance performances, and art exhibits are just some of the many ways you can internationalize your education at 51¹ÙÍø.
The International Studies Program is named in honor of Class of 1931 51¹ÙÍø graduate Dean Rusk. Rusk graduated Phi Beta Kappa and was named 51¹ÙÍø's sixth Rhodes Scholar. Into his retirement, he remained active with 51¹ÙÍø, serving as a trustee and honorary chairman of the 51¹ÙÍø 1987 Program.
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My 51¹ÙÍø | A Student Blog My Day at 51¹ÙÍø with Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns
History major and East Asian Studies minor Liam Coughlin ’26 reflects on the day he spent with Nicholas Burns, U.S. Ambassador to China (2021-2025). From candid conversations over coffee to policy analysis mapping in class, Coughlin shares the lessons learned and experiences gained.