Global Engagement
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April 18, 2019
Sandra Wiley puts her stamp on international education
Sandra Wiley, director of international study programs at the Penny W. Stamps School of Art and Design, is the recipient of this year’s President’s Award for Distinguished Service in International Education.
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March 20, 2019
U-M fourth for Peace Corps volunteers among large universities
With 63 volunteers working around the world, U-M is ranked fourth among large universities for producing the most Peace Corps volunteers for 2019.
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February 11, 2019
U-M again tops list of public universities for student Fulbrights
U-M produced 26 student Fulbright grant recipients in 2018-19, the most of any public university in the nation. Three faculty members from the Ann Arbor campus and two from UM-Flint also received grants.
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December 11, 2018
Nine U-M students, faculty member attending U.N. climate summit
Nine U-M students and a faculty member are attending this month’s COP 24 summit in Poland, observing the conference to discuss and coordinate the fight against climate change.
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December 10, 2018
U-M to end agreement with Confucius Institute next year
The university has decided not to renew the agreement to host a Confucius Institute at the University of Michigan for a third term when the current partnership expires in 2019.
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December 7, 2018
U-M’s first Schwarzman Scholar selected to study in China
U-M senior Eduardo Batista has been selected as a 2019 Schwarzman Scholar and will undertake a one-year master’s program at Tsinghua University in Beijing next year.
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November 15, 2018
Three from U-M receive Fulbright-Hays doctoral fellowships
The International Institute has announced three doctoral candidates received 2018-19 Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowships.
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November 13, 2018
U-M among top three in U.S. for students studying abroad
U-M has the most students studying abroad among the Big Ten universities and is in the top three in the nation among higher education institutions, according to a new report.
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October 5, 2018
U-M, Nobel Peace Prize winner are partners in caring for victims
The university is a close partner to Denis Mukwege, who received the Nobel Peace Prize for his work to end sexual violence against women in armed conflict.
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September 19, 2018
International Institute announces interdisciplinary master’s program
The International Institute at U-M will offer a Master’s in International and Regional Studies beginning in the fall of 2019.
