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 … …
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[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 …
UW-Madison Center for South Asia Celebrates 50 Years at UW
The launching of Sputnik I in 1957 led to the federal government’s most significant participation in modern foreign language and area studies research and training in history – the National Defense Education Act (NDEA) of …
UW Student, Study Abroad Featured in Star Tribune
Study Abroad Myths: BUSTED! After spending six months in Brisbane, Australia, Lauren Rice would like to clear up some myths about studying abroad. Read Lauren’s full article, as it appeared in the June 29, 2010 …
[CHE] More Colleges Coach Professors to Lead Study-Abroad Programs
Read Karin Fischer’s article on the excitement behind the increase of faculty-led study abroad programs in The Chronicle of Higher Education. EXCERPT Faculty-led study-abroad programs have proliferated in recent years, as colleges have sought ways to give …
Badgers Abroad Blog Recognized as Important Resource on Studying Abroad
Recently, Accreditedonlinecolleges.com featured the Badgers Abroad Blog in the article, “50 Terrific Teaching Abroad Blogs”! The blog was noted as a tool to help students preparing to study abroad gain tips and advice when it …
India Initiative Internship Funding Awarded
The UW India Initiative is pleased to announce three awards meant to establish or expand internship and study abroad opportunities for UW students in the future. UW junior Alison Scharman will spend the 2010 summer …
UW Students Receive Scholarships for Study Abroad Programs – Congrats!
Seven University of Wisconsin–Madison students studying abroad through International Academic Programs (IAP) received scholarships through the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program to help fund their study abroad programs. Katrina Gray, a junior undeclared major, …
[CHE] As Overseas Internships Grow, So Do Challenges for College Officials
The Chronicle of Higher Education — June 3, 2010 Beth McMurtrie, “As Overseas Internships Grow, So Do Challenges for College Officials” EXCERPT: At the annual conference here of Nafsa: Association of International Educators, at least …
Join the Conversation: UW Without Borders – June 29
We recently announced UW Without Borders at our “Internationalize” reception. Now the Morgridge Center for Public Service and the Division of International Studies encourage you to help shape the UW Without Borders proposal! SUMMER WORKSHOP: …