For a Better World Since 1932

FOR A BETTER WORLD SINCE 1932 2017-2018 ANNUAL REPORT ON ACTIVITIES As director and an alumna of International House, I am fortunate to witness firsthand how our student life experience and public outreach programs transform people’s lives for a better world. This year, it was especially exciting to celebrate International House’s year-long 85th anniversary. The celebration began on our Founder’s Day – October 5 – with a special concert by the late blues legend Eddy Clearwater and concluded in June with a series of lectures, concerts and receptions held during Alumni Weekend. M E S S A G E n n Founded in 1932 by John D. Rockefeller, Jr., International House of Chicago FROM THE is today one of 19 members of the International Houses Worldwide (IHWW) DIRECTOR network. The members of IHWW accommodate some 9,500 resident members annually from more than 125 countries. There are over 350,000 individuals who are able to claim alumni status at one or more of our organizational members and many of them give back to the movement through their annual financial and other voluntary contributions. This giving results in more than 800 scholarships offered annually which serve to promote the academic, economic, and geographic diversity of our member houses. This report outlines our achievements and activities here at I-House Chicago over the past year. It documents our progress in service and engagement with our students and University departments, our alumni and supporters worldwide as well as with local communities and organizations throughout the City of Chicago. Through a wide array of activities, we have further expanded our role in enriching community life by sharing cultural resources and networks and offering a wide range of programs and services to our students, to the UChicago community and beyond.

As we look ahead to the 2018-2019 academic year, I would like to thank all members of the International House community for their ongoing commitment and their dedication to our mission. In an increasingly interconnected world, International House’s mission to provide diverse students from different countries with the opportunity to live and learn together is more important than ever. Together, we can continue to strengthen a community which works to foster intellectual and cultural connections on campus and around the globe.

Denise M. Jorgens, AM’83, PhD’95 Director, International House of Chicago President, International Houses Worldwide (2014-2018)

The central panel over the main entrance 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 bosses in the arch are 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.

ON THE COVER Our 85th Anniversary Celebration was launched on our Founder’s Day on October 5 with a special concert by the late Chicago Blues legend Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater. This concert was supported in part by Bart Lazar, AB’82. International Houses Worldwide Community International Houses Worldwide (IHWW), is a consortium of 19 International Houses that are separate, independent, nonprofit institutions which span four continents and are united by one mission: To provide students of different nationalities and diverse cultures with the opportunity to live and learn together in a community of mutual respect, understanding, and international friendship.

Representatives from IHWW met in Philadelphia during the annual NAFSA: Association of International Educators conference. A special reception was hosted by International House of Philadelphia to welcome their new director Josh Sevin. In addition, the annual meeting of all IHWW directors was held May 20-25, 2018 at International Student House in Washington, DC. These annual gatherings provide IHWW directors and other staff representatives with an opportunity to discuss issues and concerns related to the future of IHWW and to share experiences and challenges related to international residential and program centers. International Student House in Washington, DC recognized former Vice President Joe Biden for his service to our country and work on Learn more about IHWW at behalf of international dialogue and higher education at the 2017 Global internationalhouseworldwide.org. Leadership Awards Dinner held on Wednesday, October 4. IHWW directors participate in the annual Global Leadership Awards Dinner. Davis Projects for Peace International House graduate in the Social Sciences Division. fellow, Hekang Yang has been Learn more about his project awarded a Davis Projects for and follow his six-week jour- Peace grant for his project, ney in China on our website at Curing the African Diaspora ihouse.uchicago.edu. moting world peace. The Davis Community in Guangzhou, The Davis Projects for Peace Projects for Peace initiative China: Disease Stigma and are funded by the late Kathryn is open to all resident mem- Health Care. Wasserman Davis, a former bers of International Houses Hekang Yang is resident of International House Worldwide. Hekang Yang’s an international New York, who committed $1 project was among the twenty student from million to allow students to projects of resident members of China studying design and implement their own International Houses Worldwide in the Master of grassroots projects anywhere in funded at $10,000 each in the Arts Program the world with the goal of pro- summer of 2018. Hekang Yang

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE 2017-18 ANNUAL REPORT ON ACTIVITIES THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 2 INTERNATIONAL HOUSE GLOBAL VOICES PROGRAM OUTREACH, COLLABORATIONS, AND INTERNSHIPS

SATURDAY SEPT 23, 2017 at International House 1414 E. 59 St. Chicago, IL 60637

Double Monk: Jeremy Kahn & Steve Millions with Ariane Dolan 7:15-8:15pm

CELEBRATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF FREE THE POZEN FAMILY Andrew Cyrille & Bill McHenry AND OPEN CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS TO THE PUBLIC 9:30-10:30pm Doors open at 6:45pm

WThe unsHpokenIT truEth of ourR racAialG dividEe 2018 Robert H. Kirschner, MD, Human Rights Memorial Lecture CAROL ANDERSON Charles Howard Candler Professor of African American Studies, Emory University Global Voices Performing Arts and Lecture Series $FMFCSBUJOH&JHIUZGJWFfor a Better World 6pm Thursday, May 31, 2018 Persons with disabilities who may need assistance should contact the Office of Programs & External Relations in advance at 773-753-2274 or [email protected] International House Assembly Hall 1414 E 59th Street, Chicago, IL

Free tickets: humanrights.uchicago.edu/kirschnerlecture

This event is free and open to the public. Persons with disabilities that may Presented by the University of Chicago Pozen Family Center for Human need assistance should contact the International House Office of Programs & Rights, cosponsored by the International House Global Voices Program. External Relations in advance of the program at 773-753-2274.

International House serves the University and the Chicago-area community as a cultural center. Through the Global Voices Performing Arts & Lecture Series, International House presents programs that advance cross-cultural understanding and public discourse on community, national, and world affairs.

During the 2017-2018 academic year, over 100 public programming, event management, market- public programs involving 140 strategic commu- ing, and public relations. Founded in 1997 to honor nity and university partnerships were held and Harold “Jeff” Metcalf, AM’53, and former member of attended by approximately 35,000 individuals. the I-House board of governors, the Metcalf Internship Program makes it possible for undergraduates to In addition, through the Global Voices—Jeff Metcalf receive the highly competitive and prestigious Internship Program, 19 students from the College enrichment opportunities that they must have and I-House were provided professional training in as a stepping stone to future employment.

3 THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 2017-18 ANNUAL REPORT ON ACTIVITIES INTERNATIONAL HOUSE co-sponsored a discussion on IOP welcomed Virginia Governor 2017–2018 the importance of civic engage- Terry McAuliffe and former ment, the state of democratic South Carolina Governor Jim Global Voices activism, and the recipe for a Hodges to discuss the unique Performing perfect ad read with the hosts priorities of the Democratic of Crooked Media’s Pod Save politics in the South, the chal- Arts and America including Jon Favreau, lenges of addressing their states’ former Director of Speechwriting legacies of oppression, and the Lecture Series for Barack Obama from recent increases in white su- 2005-2013; Jon Lovett, for- premacist violence. Pete Souza, Highlights mer speechwriter for Hillary renowned photojournalist who Clinton and Barack Obama; served as the Chief Official Lecture Series Dan Pfeiffer, former Senior White House Photographer The Global Voices Program and Advisor to President Obama for for Presidents Ronald Reagan the Harris School of Public Policy Strategy and Communications; and Barack Obama, presented Studies started the year off with and Tommy Vietor, former his book Obama: An Intimate the Diversity Luncheon, featur- spokesperson for the National Portrait. The 12th annual Tetsuo ing a keynote address by Audrey Security Council. Karen Tumulty, Najita Distinguished Lecturer Petty, editor of High Rise Stories: National Political Correspondent was Professor Naoyuki Umemori, Voices from Chicago Public for The Washington Post, whose talk was titled America Housing. Valerie Jarrett, former moderated discussions with in Japan/Japan in America: and longest-serving senior advi- Republican National Committee Towards a Topographical sor to President Barack Obama, Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel Analysis of Japanese Intellectual discussed the crossroads of and Democratic National History from KOTOKU Shusui leadership, policy, and social Committee Chairman Tom Perez, (1871-1911) to ETO Jun (1932- change during the Harris School addressing the state of American 1999). William Josephson, Day One Keynote Address. In politics, the future of their re- AB’52 and Senior Advisor to the his lecture titled Speed Bumps, spective parties, and the 2018 Sargent Shriver Peace Institute, Traffic Calming, and Rebuilding midterm elections. International gave a talk titled How to Prepare the Built Environment, Professor House and the Urban Readers for the Next Presidential Election: Paul Josephson of Colby College Series presented John M. Eason The Electoral College, National explored the history of traffic and his book, Big House on the Popular Vote, the New York and the multitudinous failures Prairie: Rise on the Rural Ghetto Times, and Us. The Institute to deal with it, including re- and Prison Proliferation. Hedy of Politics welcomed Karen peated, ineffective measures Weinberg, Executive Director Freeman-Wilson, Mayor of Gary; taken by various countries. In of the American Civil Liberties Michael Hancock, Mayor of partnership with the Institute Union of Tennessee, deliv- Denver; Mitch Landrieu, Mayor of Politics (IOP), Global Voices ered this year’s Social Justice of New Orleans; and Martin J. Address titled Bending the Walsh, Mayor of Boston as they Bars: Mass Incarceration, Racial discussed the ways in which Disparities, and Criminal Justice their city governments have Reform in 21st Century America. adapted to federal gridlock by John Dickerson, then Chief creating innovative solutions to Washington Correspondent, public problems. United Nations CBS News; Karen Tumulty, IOP Ambassador Nikki R. Haley Resident Fellow and National visited International House for Political Correspondent, The a discussion moderated by the Washington Post; Dan Balz, Chief Institute of Politics Director Washington Correspondent, David Axelrod. The youngest The Washington Post; and David female Parliament member Maraniss, Associate Editor, The in Israeli history, Stav Shaffir Washington Post joined us for a joined International House for discussion on political journalism a discussion on the progressive throughout 2017. Global Voices & movement and social activism.

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE 2017-18 ANNUAL REPORT ON ACTIVITIES THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 4 The Lumen Christi Institute,The Martin Marty Center for the Public This year’s Annual Intersectional Understanding of Religion at the Divinity School, The Institute of Politics, International Social Science & The International House Global Voices Program Animal Rights Talk welcomed present Research hosted The Politics Jasmin Singer, LGBTQ+ and RELIGION and of Race in Global Perspective: Animal Rights activist. The RELIGIOUS EXPRESSION A Symposium in Honor of Mark International House Global Q. Sawyer, honoring Sawyer’s Voices Program and the IOP in the ACADEMY life and work. The Jeju 4.3 welcomed former US Secretary and PUBLIC LIFE Reconciliation Conference of State Madeleine Albright for with special guest sought recommendations and a discussion of her new book, ROSS DOUTHAT resolutions for next steps toward New York Times op-ed columnist Fascism: A Warning. Continuing and panelists health, healing, and justice that WILLIAM CAVANAUGH with our Diplomatic Encounters Professor of Catholic Studies at DePaul University not only supported and bene- WILLIAM SCHWEIKER Series, Ambassador of Pakistan Edward L. Ryerson Distinguished Service Professor fited the Jeju 4.3 survivors and of Theological Ethics at The Divinity School Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry gave GEOFFREY STONE families, but also uplifted Jeju Edward H. Levi Distinguished Service Professor a talk on Pakistan-US rela- at the University of Chicago Law School globally as an environmental and LAURIE ZOLOTH Dean and Margaret E. Burton Professor tions. Mark Lippert, former US at the Divinity School sustainable “Peace Island”. The

Ambassador to South Korea Photo by Justin Kern Global Voices Program present- discussed international securi- WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 4:30-6:30PM | INTERNATIONAL HOUSE, 1414 E. 59TH ST. ed TEDxUChicago 2018: Look Free and open to the public. For more information and to register online visit www.lumenchristi.org. ty as it relates to North Korea, Again, a conference featuring China, and US allies during the “ideas worth spreading” from talk Is Peace with North Korea Persons with disabilities who may need assistance should contact the Office of Programs & External Relations in advance at 773-753-2274 or [email protected]. voices in the Chicago commu- Possible? moderated by Dr. national security leaders Doug nity. The 6th Latin American Robert Pape, Chicago Project Lute, Frank Taylor, and Sherri Matters Policy Forum: Disrupting on Security and Threats at Ramsay to discuss the geopol- the Region’s Status Quo provid- UChicago. itics of cybersecurity threats ed the opportunity for renowned facing our democracy in a practitioners and world-class Conferences & discussion titled Protecting U.S. policy leaders to discuss Symposiums Election Infrastructure. The Latin American policy issues. International House partnered Global Voices Program and International House hosted a with Rotary International and the Lumen Christi Institute lunch and panel discussion to the Harris School of Public presented a panel discussion celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Policy Studies to host the first entitled Religion and Religious Resources for Sexual Violence of a three-part series on issues Expression in the Academy and Prevention at UChicago. of peace and conflict: Peace in Public Life, featuring University the Age of Uncertainty, an event of Chicago faculty members and Performing during which global leaders Ross Douthat, author and New Arts Series exposed new perspectives on York Times op-ed columnist. International House welcomed enduring issues by sharing their Libya, Modern Slavery, and the Double Monk: Jeremy Kahn stories, expertise, and advice. Global Migration Crisis, a panel & Steve Million with Ariane For the 27th Annual Fallfest, the on human trafficking, featured Dolan and Andrew Cyrille & Chicago Humanities Festival dug panelists Dr. Lynette Jackson, Bill McHenry as part of the deep into the question of what Ted Williams, Brenda Myers- highly-acclaimed Hyde Park is “belief”, faith in the divine, Powell, and Mike Simmons, as Jazz Festival. We joined the commitment to a cause, convic- well as moderator Dr. Amara University of Chicago Muslim tion about the truth, and trust Enyia. This year’s Harris Inter- Students’ Association for the in our institutions. The Prairie Policy School Summit Keynote 26th Annual Eid al-Adha Cultural State Society’s inaugural lecture & Opening Reception focused Celebration and Banquet featured state representatives on the relationship between as we hosted Muslim schol- Will Guzzardi and Theresa Mah cybersecurity and trade and ar and academic Dr. Yamina in conversation with recently featured speaker Nicholas Bouguenaya and Nasheed artist retired Assistant Majority Leader Percoco, Chief Security Officer Khalil Ismail. Siarhei Douhushau in the Illinois General Assembly, of Uptake. The Global Voices of the Republic of Belarus gave Elaine Nekritz. International Program, the Center for the a lecture-performance as he House and the Harris School of Study of Race, Politics, and immersed guests in the cen- Public Policy Studies welcomed Culture, and the Center for turies-old singing tradition of

5 THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 2017-18 ANNUAL REPORT ON ACTIVITIES INTERNATIONAL HOUSE Belarus. Stary Olsa, a music House Performing Arts Series National Tour. The International group from Minsk, Belarus, per- and the UChicago Ballroom & House Global Voices Program formed medieval, Renaissance, Latin Dance Association kicked and the Canadian Consulate in and early baroque music from off the Global Dance Series with Chicago collaborated with Asian Eastern Europe. International a night of Salsa and Bachata. Pop-Up Cinema and premiered House celebrated 85 years of The second installment of the three critically-acclaimed films international friendship during series showcased two of the made by Chinese-Canadian film- the Founder’s Day Celebration most popular ballroom dances makers with strong references to featuring the late blues legend, in the world: waltz and foxtrot. their Chinese roots. International Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater. John and Galia Kuo, the lead- House joined the African Barokksolistene - An Alehouse ers of Chicago-based ensem- Caribbean Students’ Association Session, hosted by the Global ble Balkan Dances, provided a in hosting the Back to Basics Voices Program and UChicago lecture-demonstration on the Culture Show, celebrating the Presents, performed tavern-style dance rhythms of the Balkans art, music, and food of differ- baroque music. International and taught the audience the ent cultures within the African House and the Neubauer steps of the most popular Balkan diaspora. Dukati and Biseri Collegium hosted The Body’s dances. The South Asian Music Folklore Ensemble presented Role in Thinking, Performing and Ensemble, a special repertory their annual concert showcas- Referencing. Led by Peter Cook, ensemble in the Department of ing Macedonian and Serbian this session featured sign-lan- Music, performed a variety of folk dances and music. The guage and spoken-language classical, vernacular, and popu- members of Alash, Tuvan throat artists performing short works, lar song styles from the Indian singers, performed in concert, followed by a panel discussion. Subcontinent, taken from a wide demonstrating the remarkable The Global Girls Performance variety of vocal, instrumental, technique of singing multiple and Cultural Showcase fea- dance, and temple music styles. pitches at the same time, while tured cultural dance, music, and The 53rd Anniversary Spring featuring traditional Tuvan music theater performances as well as Festival of Eastern European and culture. International House, a ceremony honoring individu- Dance and Music featured the Shakespeare Project of als and organizations empow- Balkan, Eastern European, and Chicago, and the Lumen Christi ering women and girls locally Mediterranean dance, music, and Institute held a staged reading and globally. The Global Voices culture. Filmmaker Patti Kim Gill of a new play by Rowan William, Performing Arts & Lecture Series led a special discussion around Shakeshafte. Tsukasa Taiko con- and UChicago Spiritual Life the topic of cultural identity and tinued to uphold the Japanese hosted the celebration of the stereotypes before the screen- tradition and evolve the Taiko art 150th Birth Anniversary of Sister ing of the filmBlacKorea . Lisa form during their celebration of Nivedita, an influential religious Schonberg and the Secret Drum Asian Pacific American Heritage figure of the nineteenth and Band gave a lecture and per- Month in May, 2018. The 41st twentieth centuries. Artists of formance as part of their 2018 season of the Chicago Ensemble all ages showcased their talents included five concerts. Offering and love for Korean art forms an innovative mix of familiar during the International Korean masterworks and lesser-known Traditional Performing Arts repertoire performed in varied Competition. UChicago a ca- combinations of instruments and pella group Voices in Your Head voice, the Chicago Ensemble held their annual fall concert at occupies a unique place in International House to showcase Chicago’s cultural life. In alliance their new music and formally with 700 cities around the world, introduce their newest members. International House presented a The Charles Heath Septet joined day of musical performances as International House for the part of the annual Make Music Eighth Annual WHPK 88.5FM Chicago, to celebrate the gift Jazz Format Black History of music and the joy of music Month Celebration of Jazz, Our making – all on the longest day Gift to the World. International of the year June 21!

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE 2017-18 ANNUAL REPORT ON ACTIVITIES THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 6 Diplomatic Encounters Series Launched in 2015, International House, the Institute of Politics and the Center for Middle Eastern Studies have joined forces with the Chicago Consular Corps to expand the Diplomatic Encounters Series to better connect the UChicago community with representatives of diplomatic missions from around Chicago and across the nation. The series aims to provide a venue to hear from leading diplomats, engage them in open dialogue, and come to a better understanding of the issues, challenges, and The Annual UChicago & Chicago Consular Corps Reception was held November 30, 2017. opportunities facing countries security as it relates to North Consulate General of Israel in around the world. Korea, China, and US allies Chicago and UChicago Hillel. during the talk Is Peace with 2017-2018 programs included: n The Ambassador of North Korea Possible? mod- Pakistan to the United n erated by Dr. Robert Pape, The Annual UChicago & States, Ambassador Aizaz Chicago Project on Security Chicago Consular Corps Ahmad Chaudhry spoke on and Threats at UChicago. Reception was held at the An Overview of Pakistan-US Quadrangle Club hosted by n The Progressive Movement Relations, co-sponsored President Robert J. Zimmer and Social Activism in Israel – with the Consulate General and UChicago Global. a discussion with Stav Shaffir, of Pakistan in Chicago and n Mark Lippert, former US the youngest female mem- the Committee on Southern Ambassador to South Korea ber of the Israeli Parliament, Asian Studies. discussed international co-sponsored with the

On April 5, 2018, International House hosted A Conversa- tion with President Robert J. Zimmer & Dean John W. Boyer moderated by David Axel- rod, AB’76. This program was co-sponsored by Campus and Student Life and The College. It was an opportunity for students in the College to hear di- rectly from University leadership about current issues in higher education and free expression on campus. Introductory remarks were offered by Chase Harrison, AB’18, Student Gov- ernment Vice President for Student Affairs. A pre-event reception with Dean Boyer was FROM LEFT David Axelrod, AB’76, President Robert J. Zimmer, Dean John W. Boyer held in the Rockefeller Lounge.

7 THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 2017-18 ANNUAL REPORT ON 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 I-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.

Through innovative programs and services, we the classroom by hosting events that spark their are preparing future leaders in academia, indus- intellectual curiosity, challenge their physical being, try, nonprofits, and government. Fellowships and and make a difference to their community. Pro- internships enable top students to choose an aca- gramming includes internationally-focused public demic destination based on intellectual, rather than programs through the highly successful I-House financial considerations. These experiences en- Global Voices Performing Arts and Lecture Series, hance students’ professional skills, preparing them weekly language and culture tables and related to succeed in whatever career path they choose. dining activities, professional development opportunities, health and wellness programs, social International House together with UChicagoGRAD activities and much, much more! These programs are committed to making the UChicago experience complement academic departmental efforts to for graduate students and postdoctoral research- help graduate students increase the impact of their ers a truly remarkable one, both in and outside scholarship and get an edge on the job market.

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE 2017-18 ANNUAL REPORT ON ACTIVITIES THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 8 GRAD Global Impact Internship Program Reimaginations Dialogue Series Reimaginations brings together thinkers from different cultures and disciplines in order to reimagine crucial concepts of the human experience and discuss some of the most pressing social challenges in the world. Moreover, Reimaginations is an experimental dialogue experience using multisensory resources including International House has been pleased to be one of the first to par- music, art, games, dance, ticipate in the UChicagoGRAD - GRAD Global Impact Internship perfumes and videos to Program. Interns at International House serve as ambassadors and enhance the conversations. advocates for I-House and its mission within the UChicago gradu- Beginning this year, thirty ate student community and beyond. They conceive and implement diverse topics, including activities for graduate and professional school students that enhance desire, violence, freedom, the mission of International House and contribute to the students’ trauma, resilience and positive campus experience. These programs also promote inter- peace, were discussed personal and intercultural understanding and friendship among at these weekly events. all UChicago graduate students. Internships also pave the way for Reimaginations was institutions of higher education - and prospective employers - to see conceived and organized graduate students as valuable conduits of knowledge and skills from by Lead GRAD Global the academy to the marketplace. In 2017-2018, International House Impact Intern Diego awarded 10 GRAD Global Impact Internships. Suarez Rojas, AM ’17.

INTERNATIONAL Graduate Commons Program presents: Graduate Common Programs presents: HOUSE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF Graduate Common Programs presents: CHICAGO What is peace? As international conflicts deepen, Myths have many social functions and importance, RL Watson different definitions of peace and war preclude agreements. such as explaining the origins of the world or establishing role models. PhD Candidate at the University of Chicago Join us this week to hear from an expert in Nevertheless, myths are also associated with false notions. Divinity School in Religion, Literature, and Visual Culture international security and diplomacy: Interests: Moral Aesthetics, Darkness, Rhea Mahanta (Master in International Relations) Do myths contain truth T T H C Demonology, and American History E E J gue series gue

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9 THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 2017-18 ANNUAL REPORT ON ACTIVITIES INTERNATIONAL HOUSE Graduate Fellowship Program Where We Come From During the 2017–2018 year, International House fellows and interns came from 21 countries and studied in all areas of the University including the undergraduate College. Albania Italy Canada Lebanon China Mexico Colombia Pakistan Egypt Portugal FROM LEFT International House fellowship recipients Laura Bohorquez Duque, AM’18, Daniele Macuglia, AM’10, PhD’17, and Anqi Zhang, PhD’18. Ghana Russia Greece Scotland Graduate Fellowships are awarded to help ensure the exceptional di- Hungary Singapore versity of the graduate community connected to International House. India South Korea Fellowships can be designated for students from a single department Indonesia USA or any area of study across the university. Fellowship recipients have Iran the unique opportunity to play a leadership role within the community and to exemplify the International House mission. Fellows are also given opportunities to engage with alumni and friends helping George H. Watkins Fellow- them build a powerful network that fosters personal and professional ship—Provides fellowships at success for our worldwide community - including the network of 19 International House for academ- houses across the International Houses Worldwide organization. ically-qualified graduate students of any race, gender, In 2017-2018, International support of Lorna Puttkammer religious affiliation, or national House awarded 42 graduate Straus, LAB’49, SM’60, PhD’62, origin who are citizens or fellowships to students from 18 professor and former I-House residents of Mexico or from countries. Included in this board member and Stanley D. Spanish-speaking countries program are several endowed Christianson, MBA’60 and attending the University of and special awards. former chairman of the I-House Chicago. During the 2017– 2018 board of governors. This fund Gioh Fang and T.S. Ma academic year, Watkins Fellow- honors Ralph W. Nicholas, Fellowship—Provides a fellowships were awarded to Manuel PhD’62, professor, and provides ship at International House for Antonio Cabal Lopez, a PhD support for up to five fellow- academically-qualified graduate student in political science, and ships at International House for students at the University of to Monica Torres Valencia, an academically-qualified graduate Chicago. Special consideration international student from students from South Asia or in is given to students from China Mexico studying in the Harris South Asian Studies. The Ralph or in East Asian Studies. The School of Public Policy Studies. W. Nicholas Fellowships were 2017–2018 Gioh Fang and T.S. awarded to Soudeep Deb, an Kaimay Yuen Terry Ma Fellowship was awarded to international student from India, Fellowship—Provides fellow- Anqi Zhang, an international studying Statistics in the Physi- ships at International House student from China studying cal Sciences Division; Kiran for academically-qualified linguistics in the Division of Misra, a US student studying in graduate students attending the Humanities. the Harris School of Public the School of Social Service Ralph W. Nicholas Fellowship— Policy Studies; and Sanjukta Administration at the University In 2017, International House Poddar, an international student of Chicago. During the 2017– announced the expansion of the from India studying South Asian 2018 academic year, the Kaimay Ralph W. Nicholas Fellowship Languages & Civilizations in the Yuen Terry Fellowship was Fund. This fund has been made Division of the Humanities. awarded to Yudong Zhang, a possible by the generous graduate student from China.

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE 2017-18 ANNUAL REPORT ON ACTIVITIES THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 10 I-HOUSE 2017-2018 GRAD LIFE 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. The success of these programs including a new initiative – the Graduate Commons Program – can be seen in the numbers:

FOR A BETTER WORLD OUR WORLDWIDE COMMUNITY

INTERNATIONAL19 HOUSES WORLDWIDE providing accommodations to some 9500 students and scholars annually from more than 125 countries. GLOBAL 1COMMUNITY Support from alumni and friends worldwide allows IHWW that has served as a unique program center at the University to award more than 800 scholarships annually which of Chicago for over 85 years. In 2017-2018, we held a year- serve to promote the academic, economic and geographic long celebration of the 85th anniversary of our founding. diversity of our member houses.

1000+ 600+ Alumni and friends Grad alumni and friends who returned to International 42,000+ who contributed to the Students and Scholars who have called House for our 2018 Alumni I-House home since we opened our doors in 1932 FY’18 Annual Fund Weekend activities

GRAD COMMUNITY LIFE GRADUATE COMMONS PROGRAM FELLOWSHIPS & INTERNSHIPS $10,000 Amount awarded from the AREAS5 OF FOCUS 200+PROGRAMS FOR DAVIS PROJECTS FOR PEACE UCHICAGO GRADUATE STUDENTS grant to UChicago graduate student and I-House fellow GLOBAL VOICES PERFORMING ARTS LANGUAGE & CULTURE TABLES for summer 2018 project AND LECTURE SERIES & RELATED DINING ACTIVITIES in Guangzhou, China.

40+ 3 12 42 The number of lec- Diplomatic Languages represented at weekly GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS tures and performing Encounters language and culture tables – Arabic, awarded to help ensure arts programs with Programs held – Bengali, Cantonese, French, Hindi-Urdu, the exceptional diversity of unique opportunities Korea, Israel, Italian, Malayalam, Mandarin, Persian, the graduate community for graduate students. & Pakistan Portuguese, Russian & Spanish. connected to International House – 2 new named PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS SOCIAL ACTIVITIES fellowships announced GRADFair 2017 GRADUCon 2018 97 was a great success with hosted 146 Thanksgiving Dance Classes, Homestay 10 50+ 400+ Explore Chicago Trips participants GRAD GLOBAL IMPACT employers from graduate students and Tours, Movie representing Internships awarded comple- industry, nonprofits, and postdocs Nights, Discussion 19 countries menting academic training and government at UChicago’s Groups and Speaker while providing students with organizations largest ever career Series including Re- HEALTH & professional experience connecting with exploration imaginations discus- WELLNESS over 600+ graduate conference with sion groups, Supper PROGRAMS students and 80 alumni and guest Club, Game Nights, in conjunction 21 postdocs who speakers taking Sports, Study Breaks, with UChicago Countries represented by attended the event. part in 15 different Jazz Club, Concerts Health Promotion GRAD Global Impact Interns panel discussions. and Grad Mixers. and Wellness and graduate fellows

11 THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 2017-18 ANNUAL REPORT ON ACTIVITIES INTERNATIONAL HOUSE INTERNATIONAL HOUSE ALUMNI & FRIENDS A CULTURE OF ENGAGEMENT

Since 1932, International House has transformed the lives of more than 42,000 residents and tens of thousands of non- resident members representing all areas of the world. As they shape our world, International House alumni share pride in an extraordinary tradition of community, excellence, and global leadership. Over the last year, International House has made an effort to expand engagement with alumni and friends. 2018 Alumni Weekend May 31-June 3

This year’s Alumni Weekend spotlight was Rights Lecture with Professor Carol Anderson, Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Alumni Weekend the Charles Howard Chandler Professor of African is a four-day experience featuring over 100 events Studies at Emory University. Professor Anderson across the campus. Alumni Weekend is the best is also the 2018-2019 John Simon Guggenheim time to reconnect with old friends—face to face, Fellow in Constitutional Studies and the author of all in one place—and share your Maroon pride with White Rage. An Around the World Wine Tasting family members of all ages. This year, it was also a co-sponsored with the UChicago Alumni Club great time for alumni to participate in the year- of Chicago and a champagne brunch reception long 85th anniversary celebration of the founding and concert by the Chicago Ensemble were also of International House. held as concluding events in our year-long 85th This year, International House hosted anniversary celebration. Save the Date! – Alumni the Pozen Family Center for Human Rights Weekend 2019 is planned for June 6-9, 2019. annual Robert H. Kirschner Memorial Human

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE 2017-18 ANNUAL REPORT ON ACTIVITIES THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 12 Enhancing Tradition—Engaging Our Worldwide Community Over 200 alumni and friends gathered in New Delhi, India, on January 12, 2018, for the program US-India Relations under the Trump Presidency, with a distinguished panel of diplomats, journalists, academics, and foundation representatives.

LEFT I-House alumnus, Carlos G. Fernández Valdovinos, PhD’96, Governor, Central Bank of Paraguay speaking at the Latin American Matters Policy Forum held on May 11, 2018.

2018 Giving Day – Thank you Birendra K. and Anila Sinha for making a lasting impact! Fund for Indian Performing On February 21 and 22, International Arts supports South Asian House participated in the fourth annual UChicago Giving Day. Music Ensemble concert During a 24-hour period, alumni and The Global Voices Program Presents The Birendra K. friends around the world supported The South Asian and Anila Sinha Fund provides students and UChicago’s greatest Music Ensemble Minu Pasupathi and Bertie Kibreah, directors support for Indian priorities. At International House, your support The South Asian Music Ensemble is a special repertory ensemble classical performing helped us to better serve the University and the in the Department of Music which explores a variety of classical, vernacular, and popular song styles from the arts programs at Chicago-area community as a cultural center Indian Subcontinent. The ensemble focuses on both vocal technique and instrumentalism, International House. through an array of internationally-focused public exploring various stylistic features, compositional forms, improvisational practices and performance conventions specific to India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, These programs seek programs. Across the campus, 2302 gifts were Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and other South Asian diasporas. In the 2017-18 academic year, the ensemble s performances highlight the raga- and tala-based to present, promote received raising $512,967. International House repertoire of North and South Indian classical music. The ensemble explores Maestro Aloke Dasgupta music of various devotional traditions will entertain guests with and preserve the saw a 291% increase in donors and a 28% increase and compositional forms, taken from a the ethereal sound of the sitar wide variety of vocal, instrumental, during the reception at 3:00PM. dance, and temple music styles. performing arts of in dollars raised. Thank you for being a part of March 4, 2018 2:00PM Concert India and cultivate UChicago’s Giving Day. Your gift will have a 3:00PM Reception International House th cross-cultural tangible, lasting effect at UChicago – and 1414 E. 59 St. |Chicago, IL 60637 Free and open to the public understanding International House – and beyond. This program is supported in part by the Birendra K. and Anila Sinha Fund for Indian Performing Arts at International House. among students and Persons with disabilities who need assistance should contact the Office of Programs and External Relations in advance at 773.753.2274 or [email protected]. community members. The 2017-2018 concert was performed by Celebrating a life-long the South Asian Music Ensemble, a special friendship – begun at I-House! repertory ensemble in the Department of Music. The ensemble performed a variety of classical, vernacular, and popular song styles from the Indian Subcontinent, taken from a wide variety of vocal, instrumental, dance, and temple music styles.

Milestones Former member of the International House Board of Governors, Marie Dora “Doe” On October 20, 2017, Naurine Dierks Lennox, Thornburg, 96, died on May 25, 2018. ‘AM’66 and Joan Wennstrom Bennett, SM’64, PhD’67 returned to I-House to celebrate their Former director of International House, 75th birthdays – and their life-long friendship begun Charles Lester “Les” Stermer, AB’51, 90, when they were both resident members in the 1960s. died on October 16, 2017.

13 THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 2017-18 ANNUAL REPORT ON ACTIVITIES INTERNATIONAL HOUSE Join the Campaign The University of Chicago Campaign: Inquiry and Impact, the most ambitious and comprehensive campaign in the University’s history, will raise $5 billion and engage 125,000 alumni to support faculty and researchers, practitioners and patients, and students and programs across the University.

Campaign priorities Celebrating a Milestone for International House On November 17, 2017, a celebration was held at Campaign priorities for International House International House to mark the milestone of the include preserving our unique facilities that Inquiry and Impact Campaign reaching $4B and create lifelong memories for our residents and engaging 112K. Robert J. Zimmer, President of the provides a center for public programming that University, and Sharon Marine, Vice President for creates an intellectual destination for the city Alumni Relations and Development, thanked and at large; support for student life; fellowships congratulated ARD staff, recognizing them for their and internships for both graduate and hard work and dedication. undergraduate students; and our Global Voices public programming which bolsters International House’s role as a locus for multicultural engagement and exchange. We invite you to join the UChicago campaign. Concluding in 2019, the UChicago Campaign will advance the University’s scholarly mission and foster a more engaged, more connected community around the world.

Stay Engaged! How you can stay engaged: Engagement of alumni and friends with International House On campus Online n Global Voices Performing n Weekly e-bulletins Sign up helps build a powerful network Arts and Lecture Series at ihouse.uchicago.edu that fosters personal and pro- Attend one of our on-going or call 773.753.2274 fessional success for our world- internationally-focused wide community. Every time facebook.com/ public programs. you connect with the University M international.house.chicago n Alumni Weekend of Chicago through giving, Save the date! Alumni flickr.com/photos/ihouse_ social media, events, lifelong R Weekend 2019 June 6-9, 2019 chicago/albums learning and volunteering, you Alumniweekend.uchicago.edu help advance future inquiry and N twitter.com/ its impact on human life. These Around the World IHouse_Chicago activities, including the over n Alumni clubs and events youtube.com/user/ 100 Global Voices Performing n International Houses V IHouseUChicago Arts and Lecture Programs Worldwide at I-House, count towards the ihouseworldwide.org And more… 125,000 engaged alumni goal n AlumniU A free online learning Stay engaged with International for The University of Chicago community exclusively for House campaign priorities at Campaign: Inquiry and Impact. UChicago alumni – It’s like campaign.uchicago.edu/ you’re back on campus! priorities/ihouse/ Learn more at alumni.uchicago.edu/alumniu On Display at I-House A Gray City Dinner Party: Commemorative Dinner Plates from the University Archives This past year, International House received a gift of a special set of Spode dinner plates featuring views of twelve of the University’s Gothic buildings. The dinner plates date from the 1930s and were manufactured by Copeland & Sons, initially in a run of three hundred sets. As appropriate for the Grey City, the Spode plates were produced in a “soft grey” tone, with a border of Gothic arches, ornamented at three points by the image of Doug- las Hall, the original home of the Old University of Chicago at 35th and Cottage Grove. The plates were obviously inspired by the “Eastern universities,” that had already 1414 East 59th Street issued similar sets celebrating their own campuses, but the Alumni council at the time Chicago, Illinois 60637 also hoped to capitalize on the enthusiasm for the University’s recently completed Gothic 773.753.2270 quadrangles. By November 1930, the Magazine was able to announce that 515 orders had Ihouse.uchicago.edu already been received, and the order from the manufacturer had been increased to 600 sets. Alumni interest continued to grow, and in January 1931, the Alumni council again increased the size of the run, this time to 1490 sets in total. The exhibit now on permanent display outside the International House Dining Hall offers these notable artifacts of the University’s invention of its own self-imagination along with documents and advertisements from the original release. A set of these commemorative dinner plates are also on display at the Quadrangle Club.

RECIPE Last May, more than 130 students, The banquet recipes were adapted faculty, staff, alumni, and community from Opera dell’arte del cucinare by Renaissance members gathered at International House Bartolomeo Scappi (1500-1577), who for a Renaissance banquet, organized served as chef to two popes. Published Cooking–How do by Lead GRAD Global Impact Intern in 1570, Scappi’s cookbook – which Daniele Macuglia, AM’10, PhD’17. The includes the earliest known illustration you make gnocchi guests wore period costumes, feasted of a fork – collects 1000 recipes from on period food, listened to lectures Renaissance Italian cuisine, before it was without potatoes? on Renaissance cuisine as well as live transformed by such New World additions performances of polyphonic music. This is as the tomato and the potato. The book the second year that International House was first translated into English in 2008. has hosted a special Renaissance banquet.