Study Abroad

Jun 22, 2012 • Donna Whitlock

High School Guidance Counselors Depart for Educators' Preview in China

On June 19, Tiffany Still, Senior Assistant Director of Enrollment Management, and Tamara Lapman, Associate Director of Enrollment Management, departed for Educators’ Preview in China, accompanying a group of 11 high school educators who were chosen from more than 140 attendees in December 2011 at...

Jun 22, 2012 • Sarah Schwartz

Vergara ’12 Aims to Build a Business and Strengthen a Community

Coming from a long line of successful and independent entrepreneurs, Justin Vergara ’12 has some big shoes to fill. And for the Vergara family, business is much more than cash flow and profit margins: It’s about building relationships and strengthening communities. Through rigorous coursework and...

Jun 18, 2012 • Purnell Cropper

Pilachowski Wins PAGH Scholarship, Prepares for Clinical Training in Thailand

Emily Pilachowski, a student in the third year of the dual degree program in Master of Public Health and Master of Medical Science (Physician Assistant), won a $250 student scholarship from Physician Assistants for Global Health (PAGH), a non-profit organization working to meet the needs of PAs...

Jun 14, 2012 • Purnell Cropper

Six AGS Students Participate in Moot Negotiation in Morocco

Six students enrolled in the dual degree program in International Relations and Diplomacy/Diplomacy and Strategic Negotiation at American Graduate School in Paris, Arcadia's affiliated institution, went on a trip to Tangier (Morocco) to participate in an international negotiation simulation and...

Jun 8, 2012 • Sarah Schwartz

American Graduate School in Paris Holds 7th Annual Graduate School Conference

The American Graduate School (AGS) in Paris hosted the 7th annual Graduate Student Conference on "The Roles and Challenges of Diplomacy in the 21st Century: Inclusion and Exclusion in a Globalized World," April 19-20. Participants from Norway, Canada, South Africa, India, the United States, Russia...

May 31, 2012 • Purnell Cropper

MBA Students Visit Czech National Bank, Study Economy in Prague

Students in M.B.A. Cohort 15 traveled to Prague, Czech Republic, in May for their second one-week international business experience in the program. The group, which consists of both on-campus and online graduate students, studied Prague’s developed economy in contrast with the emerging economy in...

May 15, 2012 • Purnell Cropper

Rettore of Roma Tre University to Receive Honorary Degree

Arcadia University President Carl (Tobey) Oxholm III announced that Arcadia will award an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree to Professor Guido Fabiani, Rettore of Roma Tre University, at the Graduate Commencement ceremony at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 17. Professor Guido Fabiani has been Rettore, or...

May 15, 2012 • Susan Gettlin

Michael and Christensen to Present at International Conference on Higher Education

Dr. Steve Michael, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Dr. Nicolette Christensen, Vice President for The College of Global Studies at Arcadia University, are scheduled presenters at the second annual International Conference on Global Advancement of Universities and Colleges (GAUC...

May 15, 2012 • Purnell Cropper

Arcadia IPCR Student Ryan Godfrey Shines in Paris

By Corentine Chaillet, American Graduate School in Paris The seventh annual Graduate Student Conference on "The Roles and Challenges of Diplomacy in the 21st Century: Inclusion and Exclusion in a Globalized World" was a roaring success in Paris on April 19-20. For two days, the American Graduate...

Apr 20, 2012 • Sarah Schwartz

Sacramento Bee: University Announces Arcadia in Cuba Study Abroad Program

Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, Calif.) reported on Arcadia University's announcement of the establishment of the Arcadia in Cuba study abroad program, as well as the first Global Faculty Development Workshop in academic collaboration with the prestigious University of Havana. "The strong academic...

Apr 13, 2012 • Purnell Cropper

Global Expo—Nearly 400 Students with Stories to Tell

Over spring break Arcadia University students traveled to 16 countries to complete fieldwork and in-country study for 17 Preview courses and four ID courses. The Commons will be abuzz as they convene to celebrate and present projects inspired by their international experiences at Global Expo on...

Apr 13, 2012 • Purnell Cropper

New Study Abroad Program, Faculty Development Begins in Cuba

Arcadia University announces the establishment of the Arcadia in Cuba study abroad program, as well as the first Global Faculty Development Workshop in academic collaboration with the prestigious University of Havana. This new relationship has enabled The College of Global Studies at Arcadia...