- American Councils is pleased to congratulate William Brumfield--Professor of Slavic Studies at Tulane University, Honorary Fellow at the Russian Academy of Fine Arts, and historian of Russian architecture--on receiving the Dmitry Sergeyevich Likhachev Foundation Prize "for outstanding contributions to the preservation of the historic and cultural heritage of Russia." Mr. Brumfield was awarded the Likhachev Prize during a ceremony held in main hall of the St. Petersburg's Kochubei Mansion on… Read More
- Story adapted from African Languages Initiative (AFLI) Student Jacqueline Rojas, Florida State University We arrived at the Belgian NGO APOPO laboratory in Eduardo Mondlane University's College of Veterinary Medicine in Maputo, Mozambique, and were introduced to Galinha, Henry, and Tariq African pouched rats the size of small dogs who are being trained in laboratories by APOPO to be HERO rats in locations such as Maputo. Rats like Galinha, Henry, and Tariq were initially used as mine-… Read More
- YES Exchange alum Moiz Rehan is helping young students in Pakistan's rural area of Pallandri a small town in the province of Kashmir learn English. Moiz, who studied in the US and lived with an American host family as a part of the YES program in the 2012-2013 academic year, is also a member alum of the Workshop for Youth Leaders in Teaching English (WYLTE), an enhancement opportunity offered to select students and is sponsored by the US Department of State's Bureau of Educational and… Read More
- The Young Professionals Network, an initiative of the Eurasia Foundation (EF), selected staff member Olivia Goldstein, Program Associate for Innovation and Capacity Building at American Councils, as a member of the 2014-15 cohort. The program identifies young professionals who share EF's commitment to international engagement and the expansion of economic and social opportunities for all citizens in the Eurasia region. The program identifies young professionals who share EF's commitment to… Read More
- On June 16, American Councils Moldova initiated a new edition of the Summer Leadership Academy, a project that aims to engage teenagers in challenging and progress-driven activities, while also allowing them to practice their English language skills in a non-academic environment. Over the course of four weeks, 21 teenagers will be engaged in a leadership course developed by Ad Astra that will help them grow personally and professionally through three phases: Explore, Experiment, and Connect.… Read More
- American Councils President Dan E. Davidson was recently interviewed by the official National University of Science and Technology (NUST MISiS) magazine on the importance of learning Russian as a foreign language. Click here to read his interview ( in Russian).
- American Councils President Dan E. Davidson was a guest-speaker at the Global University Summit Opening on "The Global University as Premier Platform for Innovation: Striking a Balance between Basic and Applied Science," hosted by the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) on April 24-25, 2014. Dr.Davidson spoke at the first plenary session alongside Russia's Deputy Minister of Education and Science, and four Rectors of Russia's leading research universities. Dr. Davidson… Read More
- In May, American Councils Moldova signed a collaborative agreement with the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Moldova to coordinate on educational exchanges and programs. The agreement outlines that the Ministry of Education will assist in the following areas: promotion of educational development programs administered by American Councils on national and local levels; recognition of teaching certificates issued by the American Language Center; and endorsement of articles published in "… Read More
- In late March, US Ambassador to Moldova William H. Moser invited English Access Microscholarship Program students to join him for an annual afternoon of tea and discussion. The 16 students were selected from an essay competition, with four winners chosen from each of the following program sites: Bender, Ialoveni, Orhe, and Str eni. Five program teachers and four teaching assistants also accompanied the students. At the afternoon tea, each of the site groups presented handmade gifts to… Read More
- Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) alumni in Dushanbe, Tajikistan were inspired to throw a New Year's party for 319 remarkable children at the Hissor School for Children with Disabilities. The alumni first met the children last fall, when they volunteered to teach English at the school, a large facility for disabled children in the Dushanbe area. With the New Year fast approaching, they were determined to make the children's holiday special! The FLEX alumni community wanted a real celebration,… Read More
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