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‘The Future of Higher Education Is Global’

Most people know the Palace of Versailles as a popular French tourist destination. For Marcello Fantoni, Ph.D., °µÍø½ûÇø’s vice president for global education, Versailles is where he serves on the Scientific Committee of its Research Center, helping to shepherd art history research on a global scale.

Tags: Global Reach, Office of Global Education, Student Life, °µÍø½ûÇø Works, Students First, Global Presence, Arts & Culture

International Student-Athletes Find Second Home at °µÍø½ûÇø

°µÍø½ûÇø's international student-athletes make an extraordinary commitment to leave their countries to study and train so far away from home. 

Tags: University News, Student Life, Sports, Global Reach, Global Presence

‘Find What Makes Your Heart Beat a Little Faster’

For journalism student Della Fowler, a chance opportunity to report on °µÍø½ûÇø gymnastics sparked a passion that has led her all the way to covering the Olympics.

Tags: school of media and journalism, Internships, Global Reach, Students First

°µÍø½ûÇø Celebrates Ninth Commencement at American Academy in Brazil

°µÍø½ûÇø celebrates its ninth American Academy commencement in Brazil, with 20 students participating. The program offers Brazilian students a unique opportunity to earn dual credits and explore majors before choosing to complete their degrees in the U.S. or Brazil.

Tags: Global Reach, Global Presence, American Academy, Office of Global Education

IN A FLASH: °µÍø½ûÇø in Pakistan

°µÍø½ûÇø staffers travel the globe to share all that's great about our university and recently traveled to Pakistan to meet with high school students and counselors. 

Tags: International Admissions, Global Presence, Global Reach, Office of Global Education,

IN A FLASH: Welcome, Royal Thai Embassy

When representatives from the Royal Thai Embassy visited °µÍø½ûÇø's Kent Campus, they  toured nursing labs and met with students who have received scholarships through the embassy. 

 

Tags: °µÍø½ûÇø College of Nursing, Office of Global Education, International Admissions, International Students, Global Reach, Global Presence

Keeping the Memory of May 4 Alive

A group of °µÍø½ûÇø professors recently returned from a visit to the commemoration of the Gwangju Uprising at Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, feeling inspired for the meaningful connections they made to the May 4, 1970, shootings at °µÍø½ûÇø.

Tags: May 4 Commemoration, May 4, Global Reach, Community & Society, Global Presence, Nationally Distinctive, School of Peace and Conflict Studies, College of Education, Health and Human Services, Read Center for International and Intercultural Education, Department of Geography

‘With One Twirl of a Sari, One Beat of a Drum and One Shared Smile at a Time’

°µÍø½ûÇø International Admissions’ Spring International Talent and Fashion Show celebrates cultural diversity.

Tags: International Admissions, International Students, Office of Global Education, Arts & Culture, Global Reach, Global Presence

Ethiopian Professor Spending Year at °µÍø½ûÇø to Escape Persecution at Home

Speaking out against government corruption and ethnic killings in his home country of Ethiopia made Medhin Dollebo, Ph.D., the target of constant threats and harassment. 

Tags: Global Reach, Community and Society, Profiles, Global Presence, Community Impact, School of Peace and Conflict Studies

Nation Remembers Trailblazing Alumna Who Opened Doors for Women in the Military

°µÍø½ûÇø alumna 1st Lt. Ashley White has left behind a far-reaching legacy for her trailblazing military service.

Tags: Global Reach, Profiles, Community & Society