The Chronicle of Higher Education has launched a test version of its new “Global Edition.” They explain: “While The Chronicle has a long history of international news coverage, the Global Edition reflects our increased commitment …
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First Lady Inspires Students to “Take It Global”
The following is an excerpt of a White House transcript of first lady Michelle Obama’s speech to George Washington University graduates on the National Mall last Sunday. Read the entire speech on NBC. You understand …
[Badger Herald] UW Group Headed to International Festival
Badger Herald, April 12, 2010 First Wave hip-hop theater ensemble only U.S. act invited to participate By Ann Coplan As the only performance group from the U.S. to be chosen to participate in this year’s …
Doug Moe: A Chance Lunch, a Diary and a Spot on ‘Antiques Roadshow’
Wisconsin State Journal (February 25, 2010) — This is a story that begins with a lunch engagement between strangers and ends with a friendship and the publication of a remarkable book. The strangers in question …
Interest from International Students Increases at UW-Madison (WSJ)
UW-Madison applications rise as interest from international students increases Wisconsin State Journal, February 5, 2010 About 26 percent more international students applied for admission to UW-Madison’s fall freshman class, causing a bump in overall undergraduate …
Students Use Computing Skills to Hasten Haiti Relief Efforts
UW–Madison News — February 1, 2010 — “I have this bumper sticker that says, ‘Python will save the world. I don’t know how, but it will,’” says Nicholas Preston, a University of Wisconsin-Madison postdoctoral researcher. …
Misconceptions Frustrate UW Campus Muslims [Isthmus]
It’s a hard enough path to follow without being linked to terrorism It’s 12:30 p.m. on a Friday in December. Dalia Saleh and her friends are kneeling on the floor, bowing their heads in reverence …
Controversy over International Students Joining Union at UW
U. Of Wis. Union Excludes Foreign Students – Channel 3000 January 22, 2010 International students won’t be allowed to join a union for research assistants at the University of Wisconsin-Madison under a new policy that …
Respond to the Devastating Earthquake that Hit Haiti
Many may be considering how you might respond to the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti earlier this week. Below is a list sent out by the Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA) that includes direct links …
International Conference – “The Global University: Past, Present, and Future Perspectives”
This week, February 5-6, 2010, UW–Madison will host an international conference titled, “The Global University: Past, Present, and Future Perspectives.” This event will bring together leading higher-education scholars from China, Australia, Canada, Norway, the United …