by Karen Fischer, The Chronicle of Higher Education There’s much buzz in academic circles about creating more-global college campuses, but to strengthen campuswide internationalization by capitalizing on often-disparate activities— such as study abroad, international research …
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U.S. educators seek new ideas abroad [eSchool News]
Concern over American students’ international test results stirs fresh interest in ed-tech lessons from other countries By Robert L. Jacobson, Senior Editor, eSchool News With increasing anxiety, advocates of American education have been looking at …
Global Classrooms: U.S. Universities Rush to Set Up Outposts Abroad [NY Times]
By TAMAR LEWIN, New York Times, February 10, 2008 When John Sexton, the president of New York University, first met Omar Saif Ghobash, an investor trying to entice him to open a branch campus in …
Part 2 of the Global Hot Spots Lecture Series
Mark your calendar now, and plan to attend the newest lecture in the Global Hot Spots series. The popular series resumes next Friday, Feb. 8, and turns its attention to issues surrounding global health. Richard …
Conference: Changes in Doctoral Education Worldwide
From WISCAPE: Changes in Doctoral Education Worldwide: Past Differences, Current Commonalities, and Future Trends 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. The Pyle Center, 702 Langdon Street This event is free and open to the public. Maresi Nerad, Director, Center …
Event: Are China’s and India’s Growth Miracles Built to Last?
A Lecture and Discussion Presented by Eswar Prasad – Senior Professor of Trade Policy at Cornell University Date: February 18, 2008 Time: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM Location: ATT Lounge, Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St. …
Reception launches India Initiative
On October 11, the Division of International Studies in collaboration with the Center for South Asia, the Wisconsin Alumni Association and the UW Foundation launched the India Initiative with an evening reception at the Pyle …
Message from the Dean: Winter 2008
Dear Friends, My missive to you brings me back to early last summer, when I spent two weeks in Asia meeting with university and government representatives. Not only was this trip a marvelous way for …
UW–Madison: a great global university of the 21st century
As we enter the 21st century, the criteria of what makes a great, public university are evolving. Our marketplace now transcends national boundaries. Effective progress in environmental and health concerns hinges on international exchange and …
Conference to Examine Intersection of Faith and Schools
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Amy Stambach, (608) 262-1760, aestambach@wisc.edu MADISON – Scholars from UW–Madison and other institutions will meet early in February to discuss the intersections of religion and education in the United States and …