The University of Wisconsin–Madison has regained the distinction as the nation’s top-producer of current Peace Corps volunteers, with 90 alumni serving overseas. UW–Madison held the top spot on Peace Corps’ annual top schools rankings from …
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UW students find lasting impact in Feng Shui program in Beijing
The Chinese Culture, Arts, Design and Feng Shui Program is described as a faculty-led seminar that takes students to Beijing to learn about the Chinese concept of Feng Shui, its application and impact on Chinese …
Alumni profile: Kihslinger’s ‘splinter’ sparks passion for global outreach
As a child, Emi Kihslinger always had a metaphorical “splinter in her finger”— the thought wedged in the back of her mind that she had been born into a more fortunate situation than many others …
Home stays can deepen study abroad experiences
Studying abroad enables many students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison to see and experience different parts of the world. Some get an even deeper look into their host cultures by living with families. “Home stays …
Ambassadors meet, talk careers with UW students
Two ambassadors met with approximately two dozen UW-Madison students on Wednesday, October 9, to talk about their experiences and to discuss careers in global health and international relations. Former U.S. Ambassador to Botswana, John Lange, …
Internship spotlight: Hovel gets hands-on experience in public health
After graduating from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in December 2012 with bachelor’s degrees in biology and Spanish, plus a certificate in global health, Elizabeth Hovel embarked on a new learning adventure earlier this year—an internship …
11 UW–Madison students receive 2013-14 Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards
Eleven University of Wisconsin–Madison students have received 2013-14 fellowships from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, the country’s flagship program for international exchange. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides recipients with funding for a full academic …
UW alum visits campus, promotes linking professional skills, language
Jason Shin, who combined his studies of engineering and Japanese as a student at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, returned to campus this spring to offer encouragement to current UW–Madison students. Today, Shin runs his own …
Fulbright spotlight: Studying Buddhism through architecture
Just three weeks after Anthony Irwin arrived in Bangkok, Thailand, the Thai Army staged a coup to overthrow the elected government under Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Irwin recalls seeing soldiers and tanks beginning to crowd …
Rosenthal talks about combating antisemitism
If you aren’t depressed by the time you leave here tonight, I haven’t done my job, Hannah Rosenthal tells her audience. Rosenthal, who led the U.S. State Department’s Office to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism from …