MU makes plans to internationalize
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| Vice Provost Handy Williamson discusses strategic planning for internationalization. |
Developing a practical and pervasive plan to internationalize the University of Missouri-Columbia is no small task, but this February university leaders were poised and eager to meet the challenge. During a day-long retreat organized jointly by the International Center and the Office of the Vice Provost for International Programs and Faculty Development, key university officials and advocates for internationalization at MU gathered to begin a dialogue on critical issues about what it means to create a globally diverse university.
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South Korean students touch the heart of Missouri
Bringing together the best and brightest students from the University of Missouri-Columbia and various universities throughout the Pacific Rim, the Asian Affairs Center continues to see remarkable success with a groundbreaking new initiative known as the English Proficiency & Internship Program, better known as "EPI."
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Chancellor Brady Deaton addresses a crowd at Francis Quadrangle. |
Asking members of the "global University of Missouri family" to share a moment of silence to commemorate the victims of the tsunami, Chancellor Deaton along with four faculty and student representatives from the various nations affected by the tsunami offered words of sympathy for those affected by the devastation.
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Commemorating MLK with a global approach
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a day-long schedule of festivities that ranged from recognizing community and university leaders to celebrating Dr. King's legacy in music, dance, and poetry, MU's MLK Commemoration Day expounded on a new approach to honoring Dr. King in 2005. Calling attention to his global approach to national and international politics, this year's theme focused on "Visions of Global Peace."
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Investing in international education pays high-yielding dividends
With a combined population totaling 2.3 billion, China and India offer an impressive market for higher education at American universities by boasting the potential to create vast pools of educational jobs while adding to the American consumer base. At the same time, scores of higher paying jobs could be generated overseas as foreign students earn American degrees. This opportunity puts the US in a position to set new academic standards and educational expectations for the world.
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MU receives funding to reach underserved minorities
Making medical aid available to disabled individuals in rural areas, and perhaps offering the possibility of a role model through effective staff hiring, MU's Department of Health Psychology received a three-year, $462,567 grant from the United States Health Resources and Services Administration to train and encourage interns to take jobs in underserved rural areas.
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European Union receives high marks of excellence
After receiving high marks from the Evaluation Partnership of Middlesex, England, the European Union will continue to operate with financial support from the European Commission. Of the 22 designated EU centers in the US, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia, the European Union at MU was one of only 4 centers to receive such a high evaluation.
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MU offers countless opportunities for international study
No longer content to learn about the world from the confines of a classroom, MU students seek a global approach to higher education. While the Journalism School's London Program remains popular, students quickly discover that MU holds many options to help make study abroad programs and international internships possible for virtually every academic major.
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Message from the Vice Provost
Welcome to the e-newsletter of International Programs and Faculty Development (IPFD), at the University of Missouri-Columbia. I hope that your review of our exciting initiatives will leave you stimulated and hopeful about a significantly new global approach to education, service, and collaboration.
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Announcements
Cambio de Colores 2005 Conference
The Cambio Center will soon be hosting its annual conference. This year's theme will be "Latinos in Missouri: Connecting Research to Policy and Practice," and will be held at the Reynolds Alumni Center, University of Missouri-Columbia, March 30-April 1, 2005.
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Policy Fellows Program Call for Proposals
The European Union seeks to identify five mid-career participants for the Fellows Program. Fellows will receive instruction on the European Union and will travel to Brussels, Belgium, where a program highlighting key issues in rural and regional development and agriculture will be held.
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Chancellor's Global Issues Forum
Join MU Chancellor Brady J. Deaton as he moderates the first of a series of open, informal forums designed to stimulate discussion on global issues. The first forum will focus on the "Effects of the Earthquake and Tsunami in Asia." This event will be held on Thursday, Feb, 17 at 4 p.m. in Ellis Library Auditorium.
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Editor's Note
Dear Reader,
Growing up, I often heard my mother quote countless scores of noteworthy leaders during our candid conversations on politics and social history. This month I recall one quote in particular that bears relevance to the articles you will find within this month's collection of stories. In the mid-1800s, Benito Juarez, the first indigenous president of Mexico, once said, "Between countries, as between individuals, it is only a sincere respect for the rights of others that truly brings peace."
As I have had the privilege of witnessing this month, these words appear to still ring true. Whether we are designing an all encompassing internationalization plan for our university, making friends with our fellow students and colleagues from foreign lands, or mourning the loss of life for someone we have never met who rests half the earth's distance away, it is from our most sincere sentiments, both for ourselves and for each other, that all of our actions seem to resonate.
As always, Dear Reader, your comments, critiques, and contributions are always well received.
Sincerely,
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