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Arcadia University News
May 6, 2019
Jock ’20 Published by INSP News Service
Print communications major Kaitlin Jock ’20 published “The United States has a hostile architecture problem. Is public space becoming private?” with International Network of Street Papers (INSP) News Service on April 26 and Spare Change News on May 3. Jock’s article is critical of a recent movement...
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March 26, 2019
Arcadia Celebrates Holi Festival on Haber Green
By Aaron Uscinowicz '22 and Caitlin Joyce '20 On March 20, Arcadia’s “Inside Hinduism” course hosted its second annual Holi Hindu Festival of Colors. Students met on Haber Green to learn about the history of the celebration and the Hindu culture while enjoying a lunch of traditional foods. After...
November 16, 2018
Arcadia Again Ranked First in Nation by IIE for Study Abroad Participation
For the ninth consecutive year, the Institute of International Education has ranked Arcadia University first in the U.S. in study abroad participation. Arcadia earned the recognition in IIE’s Open Doors report, released on Nov. 13, based on the percentage of undergraduate students participating in...
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August 30, 2018
First-Year Students Depart for Semester in London and Stirling
As part of Arcadia’s First-Year Study Abroad Experience (FYSAE), 28 first-year students departed on Aug. 29 to spend their first semester studying in London, England or Stirling, Scotland through a unique study abroad opportunity that emphasizes global connections and cross-culture experiences...
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August 14, 2018
Dr. Crenshaw Appointed Co-Editor of NAFSA’s Global Publication
Associate Provost Dr. Sandra Crenshaw will serve as co-editor of NAFSA: Association for International Educators’ Global Studies Literature Review . The annual online publication aims to promote dialogue among members of the higher education community by highlighting the interconnected nature of...
July 11, 2018
Black Alumni Association of Arcadia University Launches Preview Scholarship Program
All Arcadia University students should be able to “preview” the world—that’s why the Black Alumni Association of Arcadia University (BAAAU) has launched a new travel scholarship program. Preview , a two-credit course and weeklong international experience for first-year and transfer students, can be...
June 7, 2018
Students, Faculty Attend NAFSA’s International Educators Conference
Arcadia students and faculty joined nearly 10,000 international education professionals at the 2018 NAFSA: Association of International Educators Annual Conference at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pa., from May 27 to June 1. This year’s theme, “Diverse Voices, Shared...
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May 29, 2018
Education USA Advisors Visit Arcadia to Discuss Study Abroad Collaborations
Education USA advisors from South America, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East visited Arcadia on May 23 to discuss study abroad opportunities for international students interested in attending the University for semester or year-long programs. The University welcomed Erica Dania Alves from...
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May 9, 2018
Omani Official Proposes Archaeology Programs for Arcadia Students
Dr. Said bin Nasser Al Salmi, director general of the Office of His Majesty the Sultan's Advisor for Cultural Affairs in Oman, met with President Ajay Nair on April 27 to discuss expanding Arcadia’s programs in Oman. An archaeologist by training, Dr. bin Nasser Al Salmi expressed interest in...
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May 8, 2018
Ambassador to Kenya Encourages International Collaboration
On April 26, Dr. Kipyego Cheluget, ambassador from Kenya and assistant secretary general for the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), visited President Ajay Nair at Arcadia to explore a joint project between Arcadia, COMESA, and the American Graduate School (AGS) in Paris...
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April 24, 2018
Finn Presents on Student Study Abroad Experience at National Conference
Jan Finn , associate dean of International Affairs, presented on student experience and expectations for study abroad at the annual Forum on Education Abroad national conference on March 22. The presentation, entitled “Great Expectations: Theirs and Ours - How to Meet Students Somewhere Between...
March 30, 2018
Dr. Scott Interviewed by BBC Radio 3
On March 15, Dr. Laurence Scott , professor of English and Creative Writing at the Arcadia London Center, was featured in a BBC Radio 3 podcast, “Has Social Media Cracked the Code to the Crowd?” Recorded in Gateshead, England, the episode discussed benefits and drawbacks of social media, including...
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March 9, 2018
Hundreds of Arcadia Students Depart for Preview March 9
On Friday, March 9, nearly 350 first-year and transfer students, along with 30 faculty and staff members, left campus to embark on Arcadia University’s 25th annual Preview, a two-credit course and weeklong international experience. Over the March 9 to 16 spring break, students studied in Greece,...
February 22, 2018
Segura ’18 Named a Fulbright Semi-Finalist for South African Research Project
Claudia Segura ’18 , a Political Science major, has been named a semifinalist for a research award from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program from the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Fulbright will make a final decision on her application between March...
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February 7, 2018
Dr. Crenshaw Appointed to NAFSA Co-Leader Position
In January, Associate Provost Dr. Sandra Crenshaw was appointed as co-chair to the NAFSA: Association of International Educators’ Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship Knowledge Committee. It is a two-year appointment. Dr. Crenshaw’s team will focus on the creation and development of resources to...
February 6, 2018
Vira I. Heinz Scholarship Recipients Present ‘Art Expression Across Three Nations’
On Jan. 25, Caitlyn Black ’18 , Michelle Mendia ’19 , and Michele Freire '18 , recipients of the 2017 Vira I. Heinz Women in Global Leadership Scholarship , shared their study abroad experiences through “Art Expression Across Three Nations,” a one-night exhibition representing the artistic cultures...
January 19, 2018
Students and Dr. Hanson Win Jackson International Fund
Students Naomi Pilla ’18M and Emily Custer ’19 , as well as Dr. Aroline Hanson , assistant professor of Modern Languages, were selected as recipients of the Marie-Louise and Eugene Jackson International Fund for Student and Faculty Development, which is supported by the Fourjay Foundation. Custer,...
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December 13, 2017
Three Earn Gilman International Scholarships
This November, three Arcadia students received the U.S. Department of State’s Gilman International Scholarship Program Spring 2018 Award, a national scholarship benefiting students who plan to study abroad. Biology major Aspen Settle ’19 will study in Australia, Computer Science major Jules Turner...
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December 13, 2017
Foster ’19 Receives Study Abroad Grant from Phi Kappa Phi
Painting major Molly Foster ’19 was awarded a $1,000 grant from Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, which will enable her to study abroad at Accademia University in Florence, Italy. Foster is one of 25 recipients of the Study Abroad Grant nationwide. The selection process is based on academic achievement...
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November 14, 2017
For Eighth Consecutive Year, Arcadia University Ranked First in U.S. in Study Abroad
For the eighth consecutive year, Arcadia University is ranked first in the U.S. in study abroad participation, according to the Institute of International Education’s Open Doors report, released yesterday. Arcadia earned the recognition based on the percentage of undergraduate students...
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November 7, 2017
International Education Week to Celebrate Cultures, Global Knowledge, and Service
The Office of International Affairs (OIA) will host several events Nov.13 through 17 for International Education Week: Monday, Nov. 13 Empty Bowl Benefit Dinner : Grey Towers Castle, 4:30 to 6 p.m and 6:30 to 8 p.m. Attendees choose a ceramic bowl, made by students and faculty, to use as their soup...
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