We Are Stanford Global Studies (SGS)
Starting in January 2014, the Division of International, Comparative and Area Studies (ICA) has changed to Stanford Global Studies (SGS) and will remain a division of the School of Humanities and Sciences.
“The rationale for the change came from a series of discussions with [ICA] Centers and Programs and the Global Studies Task Force in the H&S Dean's Office,” said Norman Naimark, Director of Stanford Global Studies. “The idea was that ‘Global Studies’ better fit the broad set of tasks that we now do and will better fit our aspirations for the future.”
A formal launch of SGS is planned for early spring, with keynote presentation by SGS alumnus and Political Science Professor Ambassador Michael McFaul.