What Is Global Studies?
Global studies is an emerging and interdisciplinary field of study that examines the processes and effects of globalization from multiple perspectives. It encompasses various disciplines such as political science, economics, sociology, anthropology, history, geography, environmental studies, cultural studies, and more. It also incorporates cross-cutting themes such as human rights, democracy, development, security, health, culture, identity, and diversity.
At Buffalo State, Global Studies is a campus-wide institute that involves all three schools, the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Education, and the School of the Professions, as well as centers and programs that examine themes, processes and effects of globalization from social, cultural, economic, political, and environmental aspects.
Buffalo State Gives 2025
The GSI provides Buffalo State students with an immersive and transformative education to foster critical thinking, intercultural competency, and social responsibility. Today’s students become tomorrow’s problem-solvers, charged with tackling such complex global issues in pursuit of a better world.
Your gift to the GSI helps us prepare students to become internationally minded citizens in these ways:
- Funding guest speakers who bring their unique theoretical and empirical expertise on global issues to campus;
- And providing resources to build connections with existing academic programs dealing with global issues at Buffalo State.
Please support the GSI during Buffalo State Gives 2025. Make your gift today!
GSI Mission and Vision
Our Mission
The Global Studies Institute (GSI) is established to provide a hub for research, education, outreach and service activities on global issues and world regions. We aim to offer the synergy for the campus community and beyond in addressing and advancing global understanding, engagement, and cooperation in a complex and changing world. We seek to provide students with an immersive, transformative and a multidisciplinary education that fosters critical thinking, cultural competence, and social responsibility as well as to prepare students to become leaders with careers in fields related to global studies.
Our Vision
The Global Studies Institute aims to create a world-class center and hub for research, education, outreach and service activities on global issues by collaborating with the campus community and beyond in providing a comprehensive understanding of global issues and cultures, preparing future global citizens, and promoting global peace and prosperity.
Featured Events
Southeast Asia Week (March 17-20, 2025)
Please join us for a series of exciting programs on 'Society and Sustainability: Southeast Asia and Global Insights' in celebrating the 14th Annual Southeast Asia Week (March 17-20, 2025).
Please see attached flyer and follow this link to learn more about the information session Events — Southeast Asia Consortium
Simulcast Film Screening and Discussion: March 31
Hot Stuff: Exposing Indonesia's Geothermal Dreams
Upton Hall 230
5:00 p.m.
Please join us for an AIFIS film award-winning documentary and part of a trio of Indonesian films that delve into energy policies in Indonesia, corporate ties to those policies, and their detrimental effects on local environments and populations.