The UW Law School will launch a new center to support Wisconsin’s DREAMers, an all-encompassing term describing individuals who have lived in the United States without official lawful status since coming to the country as …
Wisconsin Idea
UW ADVANCE PROGRAM TURNS INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS INTO BADGERS IN THREE WEEKS
The Wisconsin Idea echoed through the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Dejope Hall on Oct. 12, when about 70 students from three Chinese universities gathered for the culmination of the UW Advance program. UW–Madison’s notion that education should touch people’s …
Global Panel to Discuss Education and Competitiveness
Countries around the world are ramping up investments in higher education in a push to create world-class research institutions. At the same time, the top research universities in the United States are confronting the challenges …
Brewers welcome Chinese Champions
A group of elite Chinese athletes studying at the University of Wisconsin–Madison got an inside look at America’s national pastime last week – while serving a few surprises for their hosts. Fifteen members of the …
[On Wisconsin] Eye of the Storm
On Wisconsin — “Eye of the Storm” By David McKay Wilson Lynsey Addario ventures into the world’s most troubled regions and creates stunning photos of pain, deprivation, and beauty. Nine days after her release from …
[CHE] China and the United States: A Tale of Two Views on Education
The Chronicle of Higher Education – June 7, 2011 “China and the United States: A Tale of Two Views on Education” EXCERPT: The following is a guest post by Gilles Bousquet, dean of the Division …
IAP Students Receive Gilman Scholarships for 2011 Academic Year
Seven University of Wisconsin–Madison students studying abroad through International Academic Programs (IAP) have received scholarships through the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships Program to help fund their study abroad programs. Two students, studying abroad in …
Emma Lawson Awarded $4,000 to Study in Beijing
UW–Madison student Emma Lawson was recently awarded a $4,000 scholarship from the U.S. Department of Education, International Education Program Service – Fulbright-Hays Groups Project Abroad (GPA) Project: Advanced Chinese Language Training Programs. Through the Council …
Kyle Schroeckenthaler Awarded $20,000 from the David L. Boren Scholarships and Fellowships
UW –Madison student Kyle Schroeckenthaler was awarded $20,000 from the David L. Boren Scholarships and Fellowships fund to help fund his 2011-2012 academic year in Beijing, China through the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) …
[China Trip Update] Delegation to China Highlights UW Connections
BEIJING — The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s most recent delegation to China, led by Gilles Bousquet, wrapped up a two-week official visit with three days in Beijing, following stops in Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Hong Kong. For …