News Posts

International Travel Policy Update

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0000

The U.S. Department of State announced a change to its country Travel Advisory levels. These ratings are no longer automatically correlated with the CDC COVID-19 Travel Health Notice levels. This has triggered a change in many countries’ Travel Advisory Levels.

Student Travel Prohibited to Countries Bordering Ukraine

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0000

The following message was sent to all students in Europe regarding an update to the 91��Ƭ�� travel policy:

COVID-19 & Education Abroad

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000

The 91��Ƭ�� International Travel Risk Review Committee (Dr. Kate Ziemer, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs; Dr. Ken Holmes, Senior Vice Provost for Student Life; Dr. Peter Dagnan, Medical Director), in consultation with Education Abroad team members, carefully considered and reviewed education abroad programs for J-term and Spring 2022 and made the following decisions:
All J-term 2022 programs are cancelled.
All Spring Semester 2022 programs are approved to proceed.

91��Ƭ�� Manchester presents In Our Own Voices

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000

The 91��Ƭ�� Manchester proudly presents the new In Our Own Voices portfolios. A couple of our international students are highlighted here; Carlo Capuz from the Philippines and Tatiana Iuferova from Russia.

A Fond Farewell to OISS

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 12:00:00 +0000

December 25th this year holds special meaning for me as it is my last day as Director of the Office of International Students and Scholars. I am retiring from 91��Ƭ�� after 34 years, of which 29 of those were at OISS.

Perspectives from International Students

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 12:00:00 +0000

During this very unusual year, students have had to adapt to learning online, whether from on or near campus or their homes, and with some in-person classes as well. If home is a different country, time differences can be quite challenging.

91��Ƭ�� Fulbright Scholars 1981-2020

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 12:00:00 +0000

91��Ƭ�� has an impressive 20-year history of faculty receiving Fulbright awards; see the summary below. Kudos to Professor Du and Professor Carter, who are the most recent recipients of Fulbright recognition.

Road Trip Across America

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 12:00:00 +0000

This summer, I had the serendipitous crossing of two unlikely events. First, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our office went fully remote for work.

The 603 Challenge--2020

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Sincere thanks from everyone at Global Education Center to all donors who supported our funds during a very challenging 2020:
- OISS Global Fund -- Support for International Students
- Send Wildcats Abroad Fund

In Case You Missed It - Fall 2020

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 12:00:00 +0000

A roundup of recent international news from 91��Ƭ��

Greetings from Hong Kong!

Wed, 04 Nov 2020 12:00:00 +0000

This one goes out to the students studying remotely.

New Challenges for Corporate Social Responsibility in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly widespread in today’s marketplace. However, there are numerous ethical challenges associated with AI, such as AI biases, ethical product design, consumer privacy, cybersecurity, and individual well-being and autonomy.

Fulbright Scholar in Spain During COVID in Spring 2020

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 12:00:00 +0000

I arrived in Madrid on January 15, 2020, ecstatic to finally be realizing two long-standing dreams: living in the exciting, stunning Spanish capital, and participating in the Fulbright Scholar Program.

Surviving the Pandemic: The Student Experience

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Denisa and Norbert Okolie with baby Joy.Boots up laptop. Signs into Zoom. Waits... Two friendly faces appear, and a lovely chat ensues.