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Study Abroad News Archive09-Feb-2009
MCC offers study in Jordan, Costa Rica (The Arizona Republic)Mesa Community College's Education Abroad Program is open to all ''students of life.''
Economy doesn't shake students' desire to go abroad (The Traveler)Though people are saving every penny these days and overseas travel seems to be drying up, it's business as usual for the Office of Study Abroad, as student interest in other cultures has not waned. Though student involvement in study abroad hasn't faltered in the recession, the time to apply for study abroad and subsequent scholarships for the summer and fall sessions is running short.
Ghana may become study abroad destination (TCU Daily Skiff)A study abroad program that will include field trips, hiking to waterfalls, traveling to historic sites and studying at a West African university is in the works, a university professor said. Komla Aggor, professor of Spanish and program director of the trip, said he knew when he came to the university two years ago that he wanted to establish a study abroad program in Ghana to expose students ...
$1 million gift to NMU supports study abroad (The Mining Journal)MARQUETTE - Upper Peninsula natives Gloria and Bill Jackson have established a $1 million endowment through the Northern Michigan University Foundation. The gift will ultimately fund study-abroad experiences for one student from each of the 15 U.P. counties each year. The Jacksons live in Arizona, the headquarters of their CableAmerica Corp. They also own a home in Eagle Harbor.
Study abroad numbers plateau (Yale Daily News)Yale has seen nearly no change in the total number of students studying abroad during the academic year, likely due to students? economic concerns and the growing popularity of summer study abroad programs, Study Abroad Director Karyn Jones said.
Ajinomoto eyes M&As at home, abroad to expand operations (The Japan Times)Leading seasoning maker Ajinomoto Co. will try to expand its operations through mergers and acquisitions of companies mainly in the food business, President Norio Yamaguchi said in a recent interview. "We intend to study M&As with companies, including overseas firms, in a proactive manner," the 65-year-old Yamaguchi said. Read the full story
Aid to further study abroad (Scoop.co.nz)Students from the Universities of Auckland and Canterbury have received valuable scholarships to help them further their studies in Scotland and in Hungary.
USC hypes study abroad (The Daily Gamecock)The Study Abroad Office aimed to teach students about study abroad opportunities and to learn of others' experiences abroad last night during the spring Study Abroad Night in the Russell House Ballroom.
Northern gets endowment (The Morning Sun)MARQUETTE (AP) ? A $1 million endowment being established by an Arizona couple with Michigan roots will be used to help send Northern Michigan University students on study-abroad programs.
Shepherd plans International Week events (The Herald-Mail)SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. - The study abroad office at Shepherd University will sponsor two events open to the public this week as part of International Week.
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