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 …
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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 …
[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 …
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 …
UW Business Event: Strategic Global Sourcing
Worldwide economic, political, and social factors combined with accelerated advances in communications technologies have altered the nature of business. One result has been the emergence of strategic global sourcing as a key element in organizational …
[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 …
Madison Native Founds Program that Helps Mideast Women Get Involved in Politics [The Cap Times]
The Cap Times (June 24, 2010) — In a region of the world where religion and government are still tightly tied, one Madison native has found a way to empower a population with a growing, …
Meet Mandy Chan: Chinese Student Shares Benefits of Studying at UW–Madison
Mandy [Sioman] Chan grew up in Macau, China. She came to UW-Madison in 2008 to study computer engineering. Mandy has worked in UW–Madison’s Division of International Studies’ communications office for the past year. This summer, …