50 Years of UCIS

In 1968, the University Center for International Studies (UCIS) was created as the University of Pittsburgh’s encompassing framework for all its multidisciplinary international programs. By today it has been emulated by many research universities and the University of Pittsburgh is recognized as a leading institution in international scholarship and education worldwide. In October of 2018, UCIS now celebrated its 50th anniversary with an Anniversary event and continued programming throughout the 2018-19 academic year. The timeline below shows how UCIS has grown through the years with respect to a changing world and a strengthening university.