The Chronicle of Higher Education (July 27, 2010) “In the Heart of Cairo, the Language of Immersion,” by Ursula Lindsey EXCERPT: Downtown Cairo isn’t the easiest place for foreign students to get used to. It’s …
Global Competence
Read the the India Initiative Newsletter!
You’re invited to read the lasted electronic newsletter produced by the India Initiative! Read the India Initiative Newsletter online, and learn more about the program’s latest projects, successes, and collaborations. If you want to receive …
Read the Summer 2010 Wisconsin China Initiative Newsletter!
The Wisconsin China Initiative and the Division of International Studies are pleased to present the Summer 2010 Wisconsin China Initiative newsletter. Newsletter highlights include: a summary of the chancellor’s delegation to China last spring; information …
Partnership Between UW and Kazakhstan Grows as New University Opens in Astana, Kazakhstan
For up-to-date information, go to the UW-Nazarbayev University Project website: http://international.wisc.edu/nuproject/ A group of leaders in education and members of leading educational organizations were on-hand June 29-30, for the presentation of the new Nursultan Nazarbayev …
[CHE] Internationalization Is Difficult
The Chronicle of Higher Education (July 1, 2010) — “Internationalization Is Difficult” By Nigel Thrift EXCERPT: The latest news from Michigan State University is scaling back its operations in Dubai only underlines something we know …
[CHE] Obama Begins Rebuilding Academic Ties to Indonesia
The Chronicle of Higher Education (July 11, 2010) — “Obama Begins Rebuilding Academic Ties to Indonesia” EXCERPT: The Indonesian government has recently begun to offer small stipends for overseas study to midcareer faculty members … …
[CHE] Partnerships Link American and Iraqi Universities in Rebuilding Efforts
The Chronicle of Higher Education (July 8, 2010) — “Partnerships Link American and Iraqi Universities in Rebuilding Efforts” EXCERPT: A new State Department program seeks to build on the lessons learned from past missteps and …
[CT] Why Every College Student Should Own a Passport
The Cap Times (July 7, 2010) — Connie Schultz: Every college student should own a passport EXCERPT: This summer, one of the largest state universities in the country — Ohio State — is launching a …
TODAY on WPR’s Here on Earth: Milestones for a Spiritual Jihad
Today, July 6, Jean Feraca of Wisconsin Public Readio’s Here on Earth: Radio Without Borders will present Milestones for a Spiritual Jihad. The original show aired at 3 p.m., but will be rebroadcast at 9 …
[Daily Independent] Resolving Language Debate In African Literature
Daily Independent (July 4, 2010) — “Resolving Language Debate In African Literature” EXCERPT The recent challenge by a Cameroonian writer and literary critic, Peter Wuteh Vakunta of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States of America …