This article is part of a special issue looking back at the 2011-12 academic year. Read the rest of the issue here.

continued developing plans to connect coursework and research to the centers.

“The personnel is coming together. We've got a lot of programs already,” Vice President for Global Centers Ken Prewitt said. “There is a way in which we feel this year that we've turned a corner on this global centers initiative.”

The formal launch of the Nairobi center, with government leaders present, will probably take place in November, while the Rio center

will likely open in early 2013

appointed Paul LeClerc

new summer program for undergraduates

similar program for undergraduates

offer parts of the Core Curriculum

inaugural fifth-year study abroad program

Kelly Lane contributed reporting.

Read the rest of the 2011-12 special issue here, and read a special issue on the global centers here.