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Office of International Student Affairs hosts multiple events for international students

International Friendship Program Bridges Cultural Boundaries

The International Friendship Program allows faculty and international students to converse and learn from each other, and it creates a welcoming environment for those who are far away from home. 

Tags: Student Life , Global Reach

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17cÍøÒ³°æ and the University of Rwanda will host a join peace conference in Kigali, Rwanda, in July 2023.

17cÍøÒ³°æ and the University of Rwanda Build on Past Tragedies to Promote Global Peace

Past tragedies link 17cÍøÒ³°æ and the University of Rwanda in a distinct way.

Tags: University News , Student Life , Nationally Distinctive , Global Reach

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International students with flags at a 17cÍøÒ³°æ basketball game.

IN A FLASH: International Education Week is Here!

17cÍøÒ³°æ celebrates International Education Week with a full schedule of events. 

Tags: Student Life , Arts & Culture , Global Reach , In a Flash

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Traditional Global Wedding Dresses

What Are Weddings Like Around The Globe?

When most people think of wedding dress, they imagine a traditional white dress. Sara Hume, Ph.D., curator at the 17cÍøÒ³°æ Museum, thinks of how wedding dresses transcend global borders in all different shapes and colors.

Tags: Arts & Culture , Global Reach

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International students at 17cÍøÒ³°æ's Homecoming

It’s International Education Week at 17cÍøÒ³°æ

International Education Week comes to campus with a full schedule of fun activities. 

Tags: Student Life , Arts & Culture , Global Reach

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Three researchers spoke at the Research & Innovation Forum

Research Forum Explores Topics of Mentorship, Peacebuilding and Education in Dance

Three 17cÍøÒ³°æ researchers presented their projects at a Research and Sponsored Programs event hosted by the Anti-Racism and Equity Institute. 

Tags: University News , Research & Science , Arts & Culture , Global Reach

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Giving Tuesday 2022

Giving Tuesday Initiative Shines Light on Philanthropy

17cÍøÒ³°æ launched its monthlong celebration of philanthropy, Giving Tuesday, on Nov. 1. As 17cÍøÒ³°æâ€™s most generous annual tradition, Giving Tuesday encourages the Golden Flash community to reflect on their experiences and help make the world Forever Brighter by shining thei…

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Conversation Partners Program

Breaking Cultural Barriers Through Conversation

The Conversation Partners Program at 17cÍøÒ³°æ is a voluntary program that pairs international students with students from the United States for a once-a-week chat to discuss their different cultures.

Tags: Student Life , Community & Society , Global Reach

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Winner of the 2021 Stan and Tom Wick Poetry Prize Farnaz Fatemi (LEFT)

Womanhood and Sisterhood Are Focus for Iranian Poet

Winner of the 2021 Stan and Tom Wick Poetry Prize, Farnaz Fatemi, was invited to the Kiva auditorium on Oct. 20 to read select poems from her acclaimed book, “Sister Tongue.â€

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Ayham Abuzeid and Layla Alchaer are partners in Tahinin! Mediterranean Cuisine that recently opened in the Rathskeller in the basement of the Kent Student Center.

Tahini! Offers a Taste of the Middle East to Diners at Rathskeller

Two Syrian immigrants who met by chance when one was taking an English as a Second Language class from the other, have joined forces to bring a taste of their homeland to 17cÍøÒ³°æ diners. 

Tags: University News , Profiles , Global Reach

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