Global Reach

In Puerto Rico and Kent, Hurricane Fiona Awakens Trauma Left by Maria Â
The family of Astrid N. Sambolin Morales, Ph.D., an assistant professor at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì, is dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. They have been without electricity since the storm hit Sunday Sept. 18, 2022.

Professors Who Train Future Teachers Travel to Rwanda to Exchange Ideas, Develop Partnerships
Two professors from ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’s College of Education, Health and Human Services returned from a trip to the University of Rwanda (UR) energized by the new partnerships and collaborations they formed there.

Faculty, Staff Remember Queen Elizabeth II
As the world comes to grips with the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, who reigned as monarch for 70 years, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Today reached out to faculty and staff members with ties to the UK to share their thoughts on her passing.

Dreams Do Come True For Pakistani Exchange StudentÂ
Anas' friends are living vicariously through him as he attends ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì as an exchange student sponsored through , a program supported by the U.S. Department of State.

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Students Study Sustainable Gardening for Poverty Reduction in Mexico
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University partnered with Universidad Panamericana in Mexico City for an international, cross-cultural exchange for students to study how sustainable gardening projects aid immigrant populations.

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’s American Academy Graduates Its First Brazilian Student
Alvacir Wesley Kalatai Alberti of Imbituva, Brazil, is the first student to graduate from the American Academy, a dual-enrollment program offered jointly at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì and the Pontifical Catholic University of Parana, located in Curitiba, Parana, Brazil.

Students Aim to Make ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì ‘Most Refugee-Welcoming Campus in America’
Turmoil from recent wars and tragedies causes millions to be displaced from their homes every year. This year is no exception with the intensifying conflict in Ukraine, forcing millions of refugees to find safety elsewhere. Not only do these refugees need shelter, but they also need education and the opportunity to have new life experiences in different countries.

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Board of Trustees Approves Establishing University Operations in Rwanda, Africa
The ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Board of Trustees approved the establishment and registration of a Community Benefit Company in Rwanda, Africa, during the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held May 25. ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì has realized an immediate need to establish a private limited company, designated as a not-for-profit Community Benefit Company, that can serve as a strategic starting point for engaging in the African continent’s expanding higher education market.
STEM Students Abroad: The Benefits of the Challenges

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Hosts Lebanese Students for Study in Architecture
The horrific images of the massive explosion that rocked Beirut, Lebanon, in August 2020, motivated ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University officials to reach out to help. Their thoughts immediately turned to Lebanese American University (LAU) in Beirut and its School of Architecture and Design, with which ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design has been cultivating a relationship for the past several years.