Munk Centre for International Studies
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The Munk Centre for International Studies at Trinity College in the University of Toronto is a recognized leader in interdisciplinary academic research on global issues that integrates research with teaching and public education.
Opened in 2000, the Munk Centre is named after Canadian business man and philanthropist Peter Munk, who made a $6.4 million donation to finance the construction.
The Munk Centre currently houses some three dozen centres, institutes, and programs that have a focus on global issues. Their combined efforts have ensured that the Munk Centre has become a leading forum for the discussion of international affairs, with programming aimed at both the academic community and the general public.
The centre is located in the north and south wings of Devonshire House building on Devonshire Place. The refurbished Devonshire House is shared with Trinity College's John W. Graham Library.
The current director is Professor Janice Stein, an acknowledged expert on conflict resolution and international relations, with an emphasis on the Middle East.
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- ^ Announcement of the establishment of the Munk Centre for International Studies
- ^ The University of Toronto: A History / Martin L. Friedland p.199
