While many college students study abroad, some neglect to consider how influential the food of the country is on the culture and their experience. By: Katie Vann / The Daily Cardinal – October 2, 2008 …
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Changing the Face of Study Abroad [The Chronicle of Higher Education]
Colleges reach out to minority students in effort to reduce racial disparities by Ingrid Norton- The Chronicle of Higher Education When Jaime Alvarez looks at his life, he sees two narratives: what might have been …
International education prepares engineering students for global workplace
by Sandra Knisely During University of Wisconsin-Madison materials science and engineering senior Sarah Treu’s interview with GE Aviation, company recruiters noticed an extra credential on her already impressive resume. In addition to her engineering degree, …
Unexpected adventures abroad: From absent visas to the weak U.S. dollar, students learn lessons from afar [The Badger Herald]
by Jessi Polsky, The Badger Herald University of Wisconsin senior Elizabeth Yurish was feeding elephants in Tsitsikamma National Park, South Africa, while thousands of miles away, fellow UW senior Erica Efron attempted to navigate the …
China climbs ranks of top study abroad spots [USA Today]
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — China is hoping that American college students watching the Summer Olympics will want to travel there, providing a bump similar to what Australia and Greece enjoyed in 2000 and 2004. But …
Study Abroad Fair: Wednesday, September 10
UW-Madison offers more than 150 study abroad programs! These opportunities include programs for all undergraduate degrees and majors as well as programs for first year students, sophomores, juniors and seniors! Attend the Study Abroad Fair …
Growth Rate Lags Again in Graduate Schools’ International Admissions [Chronicle of Higher Ed]
By Eugene McCormack, The Chronicle of Higher Education The number of foreign students admitted to graduate schools at American colleges and universities grew in 2008 for the fourth straight year, but the rate of increase …
Expanding Student Choices in Study Abroad [Inside Higher Ed]
By Richard C. Sutton, Inside Higher Ed. This summer tens of thousands of American college students are studying in overseas programs around the world. More than 200,000 U.S. students now study abroad each year, and …
China hopes to attract more US college students [Associated Press]
By JUSTIN POPE – Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — China is hoping that American college students watching the Summer Olympics will want to travel there, providing a bump similar to what Australia and Greece …
UW-Madison Students Improve Ecuador Water Quality
CONTACT: Jeff Russell, (608) 262-7244, russell@engr.wisc.edu UW-MADISON STUDENTS IMPROVE ECUADOR WATER QUALITY MADISON – “I’ve got a project for you,” University of Wisconsin-Madison civil and environmental engineering professor Peter Bosscher told Jonathan Blanchard and Kevin …