°®°®Ö±²„ World News
2020 News
Fall
December 16, 2020 -- From our °®°®Ö±²„ World family to yours, we wish you peace and happiness this holiday
season. Thank you for your continued support and partnership, as we seek to create
a more inclusive and interconnected world!
November 16, 2020 -- Today, November 16th, 2020, the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and the Institute of International Education (IIE) has released findings from the on International Educational Exchange. Among public institutions, °®°®Ö±²„ ranks #29 for student enrollment in credit earning study abroad programs (2018/19) and #22 for international student enrollment (2019/20).
°®°®Ö±²„ Student Voices Inform International Journalistsā Understanding of the U.S. Presidential
Election
November 05, 2020 -- °®°®Ö±²„ students were recently selected to participate in
a highly interactive U.S. Presidential Election Reporting Seminar sponsored by the
East-West Center. International journalists connected with °®°®Ö±²„ students in virtual
conversation groups to discuss the U.S. presidential election and the issues that
are motivating young people to vote this election cycle. Read more to discover how
°®°®Ö±²„ students have been featured in articles published in a number of global media
outlets.
President Currall Responds to Proposed Changes to the āDuration of Stayā Timeline
for F and J Visa Holders
October 27, 2020 -- Emphasizing the important contribution our international students make to °®°®Ö±²„'s
campuses, communities, and country, President Currall bring his concerns over recent
governmental proposed changes to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Read the
linked letter to share his thoughts on how °®°®Ö±²„ values our international students and
the successful processes already in place for them at the University.
The °®°®Ö±²„ Ranks #2 Nationally for Undergraduate Students Earning
the Peace Corps Prep Certificate
September 30, 2020 -- The °®°®Ö±²„ ranks No. 2 nationally among all institutions
offering undergraduate students the opportunity to earn the Peace Corps Prep certificate.
In collaboration with the U.S. Peace Corps, the °®°®Ö±²„ awarded
49 Prep certificates to the graduating class of 2020.
Summer
°®°®Ö±²„ World Responds to Recent Events of Racial Violence
June 8, 2020 -- °®°®Ö±²„ World stands against racial violence, and we are here to support you. We want
you to know that we proudly stand with you in solidarity during this time. For the
full response from Dr. Kiki Caruson, Interim Vice President for °®°®Ö±²„ World, please
click the link above.
°®°®Ö±²„ World Launches Support Fund to Aid International Students Affected by COVID-19
May 26, 2020 -- The °®°®Ö±²„ has recognized that international students face unique
challenges as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. International students are not eligible
for financial assistance that U.S. students receive from the federal . In order to support these students and help them fulfill their dreams of completing
their degree at °®°®Ö±²„, the was created.
Spring
°®°®Ö±²„ Among Top Schools for Producing Peace Corps Volunteers
February 26, 2020 -- The °®°®Ö±²„ is one of the nationās top institutions for producing Peace Corps volunteers, according to new rankings released today. °®°®Ö±²„ is ranked No. 2 for total
graduate volunteers and No. 25 among undergraduate volunteers for large schools, according
to the Peace Corps.
°®°®Ö±²„ Named One of the Nation's Top Producers of Fulbright Scholars in the Nation
February 10, 2020 -- The °®°®Ö±²„ is one of the top producers of scholars in the United States for 2019-20, according to a new list released today
by the U.S. Department of State and first published by the.