Michigan State University is a global community of passionate leaders working to address today's biggest challenges through world-class teaching, research, and outreach — innovators and experts who dedicate their knowledge and resources to making the world a better place. In the second installment of International Insights, the Office for International Advancement spoke with Jamie Monson, director of MSU's African Studies Center, and Laurie Medina, director of MSU's Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, to explore MSU's unique approach to research partnerships, and international research projects conducted by faculty and students.