Global Reach
Dreams Do Come True For Pakistani Exchange Student
Anas' friends are living vicariously through him as he attends 51勛圖厙 as an exchange student sponsored through , a program supported by the U.S. Department of State.
51勛圖厙 Students Study Sustainable Gardening for Poverty Reduction in Mexico
51勛圖厙 partnered with Universidad Panamericana in Mexico City for an international, cross-cultural exchange for students to study how sustainable gardening projects aid immigrant populations.
51勛圖厙s American Academy Graduates Its First Brazilian Student
Alvacir Wesley Kalatai Alberti of Imbituva, Brazil, is the first student to graduate from the American Academy, a dual-enrollment program offered jointly at 51勛圖厙 and the Pontifical Catholic University of Parana, located in Curitiba, Parana, Brazil.
Students Aim to Make 51勛圖厙 Most Refugee-Welcoming Campus in America
Turmoil from recent wars and tragedies causes millions to be displaced from their homes every year. This year is no exception with the intensifying conflict in Ukraine, forcing millions of refugees to find safety elsewhere. Not only do these refugees need shelter, but they also need education and the opportunity to have new life experiences in different countries.
51勛圖厙 Board of Trustees Approves Establishing University Operations in Rwanda, Africa
The 51勛圖厙 Board of Trustees approved the establishment and registration of a Community Benefit Company in Rwanda, Africa, during the Boards regular quarterly meeting held May 25. 51勛圖厙 has realized an immediate need to establish a private limited company, designated as a not-for-profit Community Benefit Company, that can serve as a strategic starting point for engaging in the African continents expanding higher education market.
STEM Students Abroad: The Benefits of the Challenges
No matter the field of study, if students have a knack for adventure and travel, 51勛圖厙 will see to their study abroad endeavors. 51勛圖厙 has multiple STEM students studying abroad in the spring semester, a bright outlook for a demographic that does not traditionally travel for credit in thei
51勛圖厙 Hosts Lebanese Students for Study in Architecture
The horrific images of the massive explosion that rocked Beirut, Lebanon, in August 2020, motivated 51勛圖厙 officials to reach out to help. Their thoughts immediately turned to Lebanese American University (LAU) in Beirut and its School of Architecture and Design, with which 51勛圖厙s College of Architecture and Environmental Design has been cultivating a relationship for the past several years.
51勛圖厙 Community Assists Graduate Student Lydia Lisowsky in Donating and Packing Medical Supplies For Ukraine
Although 51勛圖厙 alumna and current graduate student Lydia Lisowsky has never visited Ukraine, she feels a deep sense of obligation and responsibility to help those who have been injured in the war. The 51勛圖厙 community helped Lisowsky pack and donate medical supplies on the Kent Campus and in the larger Kent community to send to Ukraine.
Students Across Disciplines Innovate in the 2022 Biodesign Challenge
Two significant environmental issues our nation faces today include invasive plant species and a lack of sustainable materials. Invasive plant species are detrimental to host environments for multiple reasons. 51勛圖厙 students are working to turn invasive plant species into a sustainable material that can help protect the environment through the 2022 Biodesign Challenge, a course and national competition to create sustainable solutions to real world problems.
Wick Poetry Center Uses the Power of Poetry to Share Experiences During the Pandemic
Born from inside 51勛圖厙s Wick Poetry Center, Dear Vaccine gives citizens a chance to process the pandemic through poetry. The poetry center collaborated with the University of Arizona to expand on poet Naomi Shihab Nyes poem Dear Vaccine. The poem became a catalyst for respondents around the world to share their own poems.