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HBCUs

Going Global

Going Global: Traditionally, the percentage of African American students who studied abroad has been low; however, university officials are looking into ways to increase those numbers.By Linda Meggett BrownInternational study abroad programs aren’t new but they are beginning to take off at historically Black colleges and universities. The challenge for these institutions is to make such […]

May 8, 2002

Students

SPECIAL REPORT: INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION

SPECIAL REPORT: INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONPerhaps surprisingly, eight months after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, college students nationally seem more interested than ever in overseas study. At colleges large and small, public and private, educators eagerly welcome the heightened interest. Many had feared collapse of study abroad programs as images of hijacked airplanes crashing into the World […]

May 8, 2002

International

Globalization and Africa

Globalization and AfricaScholars explore impact of language, colonization and supernational organizationsBy Kenyatta Albeny NEW YORKMore than 100 students, activists and scholars gathered recently at Columbia University’s Teachers College to explore the effects of globalization and decentralization on education, health care and land reform in Nigeria, South Africa and Uganda. During the one-day conference “Africa in […]

May 8, 2002

HBCUs

Breaking Down the Mental Barriers

Breaking Down the Mental BarriersLast August we dedicated an entire edition to international education. We received quite a bit of feedback from readers who were interested in study abroad programs and the idea of providing international experiences for students of color. Then came Sept. 11 a month later. The phones in the offices of study […]

May 8, 2002

MSIs

Remembering 2001: A Year of Tragedy and Triumph

Remembering 2001: A Year of Tragedy and TriumphWhat a year. Many people are already looking back on 2001 with a groan, saying it has been a “bad year.” The ongoing war in Afghanistan and the now-sporadic reports about anthrax-contaminated mail are daily reminders of Sept. 11. Most people remember that Tuesday morning — it was […]

December 19, 2001

International

Study Abroad Conference Addresses Security, Safety Issues

Study Abroad Conference Addresses Security, Safety IssuesBy Phaedra Brotherton WASHINGTONFor international educators and study abroad administrators, issues of security have always been important, but after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, that awareness has been heightened. Security, safety and health concerns were the subject of a panel discussion at the Study and Learning Abroad Conference […]

November 21, 2001

International

Studying Abroad Takes on New Urgency Following Terrorist Attacks

Studying Abroad Takes on New Urgency Following Terrorist AttacksMost educators see a greater need for international, cultural exchangesBy Karen JenkinsEducational exchanges take many forms. For a number of years they have been an important mechanism for enhancing the  image of the United States around the world as part of what is called “public diplomacy.” The […]

November 7, 2001

Students

For Everything There is a Season

For Everything There is a SeasonEcclesiastes 3:1With the debate about reparations for African Americans heating up in the past few years, we decided a few months ago that it was time for Black Issues to examine this hot-button issue. It is a debate that is not just confined to the Black community. The reparations  discussion […]

November 7, 2001

International

College Students Not Deterred from Studying Abroad Despite Turmoil

College Students Not Deterred from Studying Abroad Despite TurmoilCONCORD, N.H.Last month’s attacks on the East Coast haven’t dissuaded Melissa Palombo, a 21-year-old Spanish major, from her plans to a semester-long study abroad in Costa Rica. But Palombo, a senior at Washington and Lee University in Virginia, says her mother isn’t too thrilled about her going […]

October 10, 2001

International

International Education Week Set for November

International Education Week Set for NovemberWASHINGTONThe U.S. Departments of Education and State have joined NAFSA: Association of International Educators and a diverse group of organizations worldwide to declare the second annual International Education Week. This year’s national celebration of the importance of international education and exchange will take place Nov. 12-16.“International educators are encouraged by […]

September 26, 2001

Faculty & Staff

A World-Class Education

A World-Class EducationRewards abound for those who dare to teach or study abroad.By Robin V. SmilesWhen information about Brethren Colleges Abroad’s international seminars for faculty and administrators came across Dr. Amee Carmines’ desk, she glanced at it quickly and put it aside. Caught in the middle of a hectic semester advising senior English majors and […]

August 1, 2001

Faculty & Staff

Taking Your Education Global

Taking Your Education GlobalLooking back over my undergraduate education, my one big regret is that I did not study abroad my junior year. I was one of those people Cheryl D. Fields writes about in “BI Forum” (see page 28) who have all kinds of excuses about why they can’t go abroad — finances, lack […]

August 1, 2001