- TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN (November 13, 2020) – In early 2021, the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent in cooperation with American Councils for International Education (American Councils), will launch the “American Window” initiative throughout the Republic of Uzbekistan. The initiative will provide the communities where Windows are located with modern resource libraries and dynamic conference spaces and will offer electronic and paper-based books, a diverse array of educational and cultural resources in… Read More
- The distance between two research institutions in Kazakhstan and Pennsylvania is nearly 10,000 kilometers, but that hasn’t stopped students and faculty from building a close international partnership. Since 2019, a top-ranked higher education institution in Kazakhstan, S. Seifullin Agro Technical University (KazATU), has connected its students and faculty with their counterparts at Pennsylvania State University. Both institutions prioritize the role of a global perspective in higher… Read More
- 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 staff reading list. These books are all written by black authors and recommended by at least one AC staff member. Those with multiple recommendations are listed as our top reads, and both lists below are sorted alphabetically by title. Happy reading! AC's Top Reads "Americanah" By Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Teaser: Ifemelu… Read More
- Editor's note: We know that study abroad is a transformative and personal experience. To celebrate Black History Month, we asked several of our black staff members to talk about how studying abroad impacted their identities. "I studied abroad for a year from 2014-2015 at Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto, Japan. Studying abroad allowed me to question many parts of my assumed identity for the first time. I gained a more open, inclusive worldview alongside making some of the most loyal and… Read More
- Editor's note: Our staff have shared a lot of insights this year. Instead of narrowing down our top three, we decided to share all of their wisdom on studying abroad, learning a language, internationalization, mindfulness, and more. Enjoy all of the AC employee authored pieces from 2019. We're looking forward to even more wisdom in 2020. AC Insights: Why My Admiration for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Isn't About Politics By Christopher Muller Published: February 5, 2019… Read More
- PRISTINA, 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. Keynote speaker and member of the Parliament of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, noted the impact alumni have had in the young country. {"preview_thumbnail":"/sites/default/files/… Read More
- Editor’s note: Abigail Goodman is from Wyckoff, New Jersey and in the summer of 2018, Dushanbe, Tajikistan became her second home. That 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. You are a high school student who spent the last year… Read More
- Editor’s note: Adrian Erlinger manages innovation and capacity building initiatives at American Councils. He has been leading the way on several internationalization projects, including the US-Chile University Partnerships program, which has provided strategic advisory to a consortium of Chilean universities to achieve their internationalization goals. Higher education institutions are acknowledging the growing role of international collaboration to address global challenges with… Read More
- American Councils welcomed a crowd to its DC headquarters last week for the 9th annual silent auction, which garnered support 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. In his opening address, Mr… Read More
- Editor's note: Ermida Koduah (pictured left) 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. She studied in Tangier, Morocco with the Critical Language Scholarship Program (photo above) and she currently works as a program associate at American Councils. Ms. Oduro currently holds a senior position at an urgent care office. Let's start at the beginning… Read More
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