°®°®Ö±²¥ World News
2024 News
Spring
°®°®Ö±²¥ Celebrates 31 Years of Partnership with Universidad del Norte in Colombia
May 2, 2024 -- This year marks the 31st anniversary of the °®°®Ö±²¥â€™s academic partnership with the Universidad
del Norte (UniNorte) in Barranquilla, Colombia. Barranquilla is Tampa’s oldest sister
city, dating back to 1966, and both cities have worked together on projects related
to civic engagement, art, culture, and education. Read to discover more about the projects and programs that °®°®Ö±²¥ and UniNorte have shared over the years.
Students Can Earn Academic Credit Almost Anywhere with °®°®Ö±²¥'s Study Abroad Programs
May 1, 2024 -- Studying abroad has long been one of the best ways a student can become multilingual
and enhance their academic career while gaining new life experiences, but did you
know education abroad is not just about learning new languages? Read more about the adventures ahead for two °®°®Ö±²¥ students and others traveling abroad this
Summer.
°®°®Ö±²¥ Patel College of Global Sustainability Attracts Top Talent from Around the World
April 25, 2024 -- Rida Ahmed, Daniel Bianco, and Julia Pastorek agree: the Patel College of Global Sustainability
(PCGS) has offered them the opportunity to develop careers that can make a real difference
in the world. Read more about how these three international students are engaged in innovative class projects
and team research that showcases their commitment to applied sustainability.
°®°®Ö±²¥ International Business Forum Puts a Global Spotlight on Tampa Bay Region
April 15, 2024 -- In a daylong event on April 10, more than 200 people came together at the °®°®Ö±²¥ International
Business Forum to take stock of the region’s potential as a gateway to the global
economy. Hosted by °®°®Ö±²¥ World, the Muma College of Business, and the new Office of
University Community Partnerships, read about how the inaugural forum put a spotlight on a globally-focused economic ecosystem
that’s on the rise.
International Visiting Scholar Research Showcase Highlights Academic Stars
April 1, 2024 -- °®°®Ö±²¥ hosted the inaugural International Visiting Scholar Research Showcase on March
22 at the Marshall Student Center on the Tampa campus. Visiting Scholars from around
the world showcased their research and/or teaching accomlishments and gave them a
chance to make connections with both students and other scholars. Read more about the event here.
°®°®Ö±²¥â€™s Peace Corps Week Highlights Optimism in Action
March 25, 2024 -- The Peace Corps works in 58 countries around the world with programs in agriculture,
community economic development, education, environment, health, and youth. Every year
this non-profit organization commemorates its founding on March 1, 1961, with a week
of student-oriented activities and recruitment efforts on campuses across the country.
Click to read more about the events that °®°®Ö±²¥ hosted to celebrate Peace Corps Week.
°®°®Ö±²¥ Women’s Basketball Coach Highlights Star Power of International Athletes
March 7, 2024 -- Of the 15 athletes on the °®°®Ö±²¥ women’s basketball team, 13 are international students.
As the #1 destination in the State of Florida for international student enrollment,
it’s no surprise to find students from around the world on °®°®Ö±²¥ athletic teams. Read on to learn about how attracting international talent is an intentional recruiting strategy
by Coach Fernandez.
Students and Alumni Meet through Global Network Virtual Meetings
February 27, 2024 -- Virtual meetings offer global network members the incredible opportunity to meet
across international borders and time zones. This February, °®°®Ö±²¥ World hosted online meetings for all seven networks and welcomed °®°®Ö±²¥ students and alumni from countries all around
the world. Learn about what our alumni are doing around the world!
°®°®Ö±²¥ World Offers Solutions to International Students Navigating NCAA NIL Guidelines
February 27, 2024 -- More than 2 years after the announcement that the NCAA will allow college athletes
to take advantage of name, image, and likeness opportunities, there is still no guidance
on how to advise international students. Read more about how °®°®Ö±²¥ World works with local businesses to help bridge the gap.
Celebrating International Study Abroad Day, Seeking to Expand Scholarship Opportunities
February 13, 2024 -- International Study Abroad Day highlights the global impact and benefits of studying
overseas. As a high impact practice, study abroad creates a pathway for student engagement
as well as enhances their academic experiences, preparing them for a globally competitive
work environment. Read more about the efforts of °®°®Ö±²¥ World to keep study abroad affordable and accessible to all students.
The °®°®Ö±²¥ Is Once Again Among the Nation’s Top Producers of
Fulbright Scholars
February 13, 2024 -- The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has
recognized the °®°®Ö±²¥ (°®°®Ö±²¥) as a Top Producer of Fulbright Scholars.
Read more about the achievement and how °®°®Ö±²¥ values its global connections and supports the
fulbright aspirations of the campus community.
Canada-Florida Chamber of Commerce Visits °®°®Ö±²¥ Tampa, Coinciding with the Launch of
Network Canada
February 13, 2024 -- In early February, °®°®Ö±²¥ World hosted the Canada-Florida Chamber of Commerce Health Tech trade mission delegation at the °®°®Ö±²¥ Research Park, where members of the team presented
the extraordinary resources available to entrepreneurs in the medical technology sectors.
The visit included tours of the office space and research labs at the °®°®Ö±²¥ Research
Park, °®°®Ö±²¥ Connect, and a trip to the university’s Center for Advanced Medical Learning
and Simulation (CAMLS) in downtown Tampa, where they experienced °®°®Ö±²¥ Health’s state-of-the-art
facilities firsthand. °®°®Ö±²¥ World is using this opportunity to announce the launch of
Network Canada.
The Salty Science Team Take the Atlantic Ocean by Row
February 1, 2024 -- Read all about how Integrative Biology Professor of Instruction, Dr. Chantale Bégin, led her team
− Salty Science − across the Atlantic to compete in the World’s Toughest Row-Atlantic.
Dr. Begin also leads education abroad opportunities in the Caribbean over the summer.
°®°®Ö±²¥ Forges Strong Ties Across India
January 11, 2024 -- India is a key market for international student recruitment – especially for high
demand STEM fields. Indian students constitute more than 25% of the over one million
foreign students studying in the United States, according to the 2023 Open Doors Report
(ODR) prepared by the State Department in collaboration with the Institute of International
Education (IIE). Read more about how °®°®Ö±²¥ has made a strategic investment in India with the object of understanding
market for students, the higher education landscape, and the opportunities for all.
Bulls in India's Capital: Catching Up with °®°®Ö±²¥ Alumni in Delhi
January 11, 2024 -- Over the course of seven days, °®°®Ö±²¥ World’s India Country Advisor, Aruna Dasgupta,
and Vanessa Martinez, assistant director of international community relations, traversed
the Indian capital meeting with °®°®Ö±²¥ alumni from across Delhi's cultural, political,
and professional spectrum. Click to discover who she met with and what our Indian alumni have been doing since graduation.
Provost Enjoys Dinner with Prominent °®°®Ö±²¥ Alumni in Hyderabad
January 11, 2024 -- Many of °®°®Ö±²¥â€™s international student alumni living and working in India are based
in and around the city of Hyderabad. Hyderabad is the capital of southern India's
Telangana state and is a major center for technology and financial industries. °®°®Ö±²¥
Provost Mohapatra and °®°®Ö±²¥ World Vice President Kiki Caruson had the good fortune of
meeting with a group of °®°®Ö±²¥ alumni last October 2023 during their visit to India.