Author Profile

Denise Jorgens | Director of International House, University of Chicago

Current Position and Past Experience
Denise Jorgens has served at University of Chicago since 2005 and is currently Director of International House; previously, she was Director of Programs and External Relations. She is also Founding Director and Treasurer at International House Association.

Education, Honors and Achievements
Jorgens holds a Doctor of Philosophy in History and a Master of Arts in Near and Middle Eastern Studies from University of Chicago, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government from Augsburg University.

Articles by this author:

Global Learning

Reimagining Belonging: The Architecture of Global Citizenship in Higher Education

Denise Jorgens | Director of International House, University of Chicago

Editor’s note: This article is adapted from a conversation with Denise Jorgens on the Illumination...

Global Learning

Building Spaces That Inspire Shared Humanity

Denise Jorgens | Director of International House, University of Chicago

Intentional design within living and learning spaces can cultivate empathy, connection and a sense...