Through eyewitness accounts and gripping footage, acclaimed director Eric Kabera takes the viewer on an emotional journey into the 1994 Rwandan genocide against the Tutsi, its survivors and the memorials created in the victim’s honor. The film focuses on the personal accounts of men and women who watch over the sacred burial sites keeping the… Read More »
The Michigan State University Muslim Studies Program presents its 12th annual conference. Join us: THURSDAY, April 11 4:00 – 4:30 p.m. — Welcome and Opening Remarks 4:30 – 6:15 p.m. — The Rise of Authoritarianism and Attacks on Academic Freedom in the Middle East Chair: Mara Leichtman, MSU Khalisa Zaki (MSU), Jyotsna Singh (MSU), Abdullah… Read More »
This exhibit commemorates the 1994 Rwanda genocide against the Tutsi and explores the history of the genocide through a virtual tour using 360° video technology. Several prominent memorial sites in Rwanda are features and includes testimonial interviews with genocide survivors. Screening times begin at 5:30 p.m., 7:00 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. RSVPs are encouraged to… Read More »
CIES Preview Sessions: Research in Comparative and International Education Colleagues whose work is featured on the program at the annual meeting of the Comparative and International Education Society will give presentations on the following topics. There will be time for discussion and feedback following each presentation. Come for as little or as long as you… Read More »
The design of Turkey’s educational system has changed several times since a national system was instituted in the 1920s. In March of 2012, a new design was adopted to increase the length of compulsory education to 12 years and meet academic standards similar to EU and OECD countries. The new design is referred to the… Read More »
Please join us for an informal conversation with academic leaders from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana. Dr. Eric Magnus Wilmot — Provost, College of Education Studies Dr. Ernest Kofi Davis — Dean, School of Educational Development and Outreach Dr. Kofi Tsivanyo Yiobe — Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Studies Education Dr. Joseph Mintah… Read More »
Co-sponsored by Office for Education Abroad, the Office for International Students and Scholars, and the Academic Advancement Network, the Learning Abroad Conference features presentations from students returned from international learning experiences and international students currently studying abroad here in East Lansing. Presentations include a variety of formats such as poetry, journal entries, music compositions, video and more. The… Read More »
Country-specific exhibits, cultural demonstrations and live performances by international students will bring the community together to celebrate cultures around the world. Pick up souvenirs at the World Gift Shop, where all proceeds go to international student scholarships, or take home some new dance moves; students will be teaching traditional steps in an open dance studio… Read More »
The purpose of the HALE Field Experience in South Africa is to enable HALE students to link knowledge and skills they are gaining as scholars and practitioners in higher education to actual issues and challenges in the international context. It is designed to be a professional experience for the students, involving collaborative projects with colleagues in… Read More »
Three units—the Office of International Studies in Education, the MSU Confucius Institute and the Chinese Language Teacher Certification Program—have combined and are now sharing a new space on the second floor of Erickson Hall. In honor of the move and the new academic year, please feel free to drop in as your schedule allows to… Read More »
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