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By Masarah Van Eyck, Division of International Studies Trucks, cabs, and horse-drawn carts compete for space with pedestrians and even goats below the skyscrapers of downtown Dakar, Senegal. But passing through the iron gates into the Pasteur Institutes’ garden courtyard, one is greeted by a bust of Louis Pasteur himself and the air settles into …
Dear Friends, As some of you may know, the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents recently named Dr. Biddy (Carolyn A.) Martin, provost of Cornell University, as the next chancellor of our campus. We are delighted. Both Dr. Martin’s background and vision indicate that she understands how important it is for this great research university …
On June 18, the ResearchChannel began airing “The Storyteller with Professor Harold Scheub,” the story of Sheub’s remarkable experience with African storytellers. Forty years ago, Scheub, a professor of African languages and literature at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, walked thousands of miles along the southeastern coast of Africa recording native storytellers of the Xhosa, Swati, …
By John Petersen for The Chronicle of Higher Education Recent graduates have a lot to learn about budgeting when they leave college. Many are financially on their own for the first time, and so rent, grocery bills, taxes, and, of course, student loans are expenditures they will need to balance against their incomes. In addition …
By Elizabeth Redden for Inside Higher Ed The number of American students studying in Kuwait recently plunged 50 percent in one academic year — well, that is, it fell from two to one. In developing a new study abroad arm, America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc. is counting on that number going up, as well …
From Wisconsin Technology News Madison, Wis. – A state that has experienced historic floods and the announcement of a major plant closing within the past two weeks could use some good news. Perhaps it’s found in the steady growth of Wisconsin’s biotechnology industry. When the Wisconsin delegation shows up on the floor of the San …
By Karin Fischer, The Chronicle of Higher Education Goucher College’s picturesque campus, on 290 leafy acres just north of Baltimore, plays well in college-admissions materials. Officials at this private liberal-arts institution, however, hope students will also be attracted by the opportunity to get away. Two years ago, Goucher began requiring all students to earn some …
By Todd Finkelmeyer, The Capital Times Matt Beyer is the first to admit he’s catching his breath just a bit as he wraps up a whirlwind senior year at UW–Madison. “I’m not going to lie, it was really intense,” said Beyer, who is taking two courses this summer to complete his undergraduate degree. “When the …
Susan Troller — 6/12/2008 for The Capital Times Joan Peterson is the author of the Eat Smart series of travel guides for food lovers, which helps people discover the culture of a country through its cuisine. She hopes to give travelers the knowledge — and confidence — to find authentic dining experiences, even in places …
We can’t be competitive globally if we lack exposure beyond US borders. By Thomas H. Kean and Lee H. Hamilton from the June 12, 2008 edition Both presidential candidates have identified the decline of America’s international prestige as one of the most serious problems that the next administration will face. But neither have yet come …