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- Across the Globe Featured Content November 13, 2020 American Councils Editorial Staff First Modern “American Window” Space to Open in Qarshi, Uzbekistan TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN (November 13, 2020) – In early 2021, the U.S.
- Featured Content Across the Globe June 09, 2020 by Adrian Erlinger Building Virtual International Partnerships in Higher Education The distance between two research institutions in Kazakhstan and Pennsylvania is nearly 10,000 kilometers, but that hasn’t stopped students and faculty from
- Across the Globe February 26, 2020 By American Councils Editorial Staff What We're Reading: Black History Month Editor's note: Looking for a way to spend your leap day? We recommend spending this bonus day enjoying one of the books from our Black History Month sta
- Across the Globe February 25, 2020 By American Councils Editorial Staff AC Insights: Identity Abroad "In Japanese, there is a word kikkake, which means 'the reason for starting something' or 'the story behind it.' It refers to a moment that defines your life in ways often unseen or unanticipated. Studying abroad was most certainly a kikkake in my career in international education, and it continues to impact how I think, how I view myself, and how I interact with others every single day."
- Across the Globe December 23, 2019 By American Councils Editorial Staff A Year's Worth of Wisdom Editor's note: Our staff have shared a lot of insights this year.
- Across the Globe December 13, 2019 By American Councils Editorial Staff Another Starry Night in Kosovo More than 150 guests celebrated the 15th anniversary of the Kosovo American Education Fund (KAEF) last week at the Night of the Rising Stars. The annual fundraising event supports the next generation of KAEF fellows, rising stars with ambitions to use their education to help their country.
- Across the Globe November 25, 2019 By Abigail Goodman, NSLI-Y Alumna Perspective: Abigail in Tajikistan Dushanbe, Tajikistan became her second home. Her experience on the National Security Language Initiative for Youth program inspired her to open a children's library in Tajikistan, which led to an invitation to present at an international conference. She is currently a high school senior with plans to study international relations in college.
- Across the Globe November 20, 2019 By Adrian Erlinger, Program Manager AC Experts: Guide to Global Collaboration Higher education institutions are acknowledging the growing role of international collaboration to address global challenges with broad economic and social impacts, from energy, water, and food production to healthcare.
- Across the Globe November 15, 2019 By American Councils Editorial Staff A Cause for Celebration: AC's 9th Annual Silent Auction American Councils welcomed a crowd to its DC headquarters last week for the 9th annual silent auction, which raised money for scholarships for bright, international scholars. The annual fundraiser focuses on a region of the world where American Councils operates and, this year, programs in Albania and Kosovo took center stage. Dignitaries from both countries addressed the VIP reception, which was officiated by AC board of trustees’ member, Gazmend Gjonbalaj.
- Across the Globe November 06, 2019 By American Councils Editorial Staff AC Insights: Being Black In Ermida Koduah and Jasmine Oduro are cousins, travelers, bloggers, and together they run the site, Being Black In, which features stories from a number of AC alumni, including Ms. Koduah.