PA Governor's School for Global Studies

02/25/2026

Just two hours left to make a donation to Governor’s School to release $10,000. Please donate today

12/02/2025

Alumni Newsletter is out! We look forward to hearing from you and sharing your wonderful stories of how Governor's School impacted you.

Email from UCIS Engagement Stay Connected! Join Our Alumni Network and Share Your Journey.       Interested in being featured in an upcoming student spotlight on Instagram? Tell us about your experien

11/17/2025

Many of you met both Haifa Subay and Oleksandr Fraze-Frazenko. Here is a student project that talks to both PiNTS (Pittsburgh Network for Threatened Scholars) about their work and what they left behind.

About two years ago, I was brought on to a podcast project started by the Global Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh. The initial pitch was to produce a …

02/25/2025

🌍💙 Pitt Day of Giving – Support the PA Governor's School for Global Studies! 💙🌍

Dear friends and family,

Can I count on you to help support a program that means so much to me? The PA Governor's School for Global Studies provides high school sophomores and juniors with an incredible opportunity to develop global awareness, strengthen their communication skills, and study critical languages— all within a four-week, immersive residential program at the University of Pittsburgh.

This life-changing experience brings together diverse students from across Pennsylvania to engage with distinguished faculty and global experts, fostering lifelong friendships and perspectives that will shape their futures.

📚 Over 75% of our students rely on scholarships to attend.
🎯 Our goal: Raise $20,000 in scholarship funds today!

Every dollar makes a difference. Will you help give these bright students the opportunity to explore the world and their place in it?

🙏 Donate now: https://pittdayofgiving.com/campaigns/pa-governors-school-for-global-and-international-studies

Thank you for your generosity and support! 💙

The world is becoming more and more interconnected: cultures are fusing and clashing, borders are eroding as walls are going up; local affairs are increasingly enmeshed in global and transnational processes.

07/19/2024

02/27/2024

https://pittdayofgiving.com/campaigns/pa-governors-school-for-global-and-international-studies

The world is becoming more and more interconnected: cultures are fusing and clashing, borders are eroding as walls are going up; local affairs are increasingly enmeshed in global and transnational processes. The Governor’s School for Global & International Studies provides high-school sophomores a...

07/13/2022

Thank you for hosting us Global Links! We had a wonderful time and were happy to support medical needs across the world!

9,000 syringes and needles were sorted to impact 9,000 lives 💉

Thank you PA Governor's School for Global Studies for volunteering!

02/22/2022

Dear alumni, Please help us make Gov School affordable for all Pennsylvania students. Your donation today will help students with scholarships. We are asking Alums to donate at least $50. Can we count on you? We are hoping to get at least 50 donors

At the Global Studies Center, we’ve never been afraid to take bold action and forge ahead. It’s how we develop life-changing innovations, nurture courageous thinkers, and give back to our region. And you—the Global Studies community—have always helped to make those outcomes possible.

We’re asking you to join us for . Participation—at any level—matters. Why give today? It’s a day where your gift can go further than any other day of the year, as challenge funds are awarded to those schools and programs that get the most donor support. Your gift will help us win our share of up to $200,000 in additional funding. Donate here: https://pittdayofgiving.com/campaigns/global-studies-center #/.

01/13/2022

2022 Governor's School Application Deadline has been extended to January 31st! Find out more and apply today!

Apply Today! Application Deadlines Extended! Student application deadline extended to January 31st! Due to the rise in COVID cases that have affected mailing times and office access, the University of

11/04/2021

Calling all Alums! We would like to hear from you! Do you have 5 minutes to help us with this survey?

Help expand our alumni network! Greeting Governor's School Alumni! I hope this message finds you healthy and well. Please assist the Global Studies Center expand our Governor’s School Alumni network

09/20/2020

Congrats to all of the recently announced second cohort of Millennium Fellows, but especially to our very own Global Studies Center student and Governor's school alumni Caroline Weiss! Along with 9 other undergraduate students selected, the program convenes, challenges, and celebrates student leadership for the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Fellows will embark on a semester-long leadership development program that happens here at Pitt!

08/28/2020

Hi former Govies and current students, If you are interested in joining this class for free, please see the link below.

Has the recent wave of brutal police violence left you with unanswered questions? Add the Center’s one-credit pop-up course to your schedule this fall to educate yourself and discuss the historical and contemporary global context!

Pitt Students, K-12 Educators, and Community Members are welcome to join the conversation!

Student Registration: https://rb.gy/az64gy
Community/Educator Registration: https://rb.gy/qb3yph

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