MSU among top universities for study abroad participation, international student enrollment | |
 | EAST LANSING, Mich. — For the fifth year in a row, Michigan State University leads the nation in study abroad participation among public universities in the United States, according to Open Doors 2009, the annual report on international education released today by the Institute of International Education. |
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MSU among top universities for study abroad participation, international student enrollment
Publish Date: 2009-11-16
EAST LANSING, Mich. — For the fifth year in a row, Michigan State University leads the nation in study abroad participation among public universities in the United States, according to Open Doors 2009, the annual report on international education released today by the Institute of International Education.
MSU joins national celebration of International Education Week
Publish Date: 2009-11-12
Access to education can help foster social and economic change in India, believes Asha for Education, which will be one of several groups participating in Michigan State University’s Going Global Fair Nov. 18.
President Dong-Ho Sul of Hanbat National University in Korea visits MSU
Publish Date: 2009-11-09
President Sul and five delegates from Hanbat National University (HNU) in Korea visited MSU last week to discuss possible study abroad opportunities and collaborative faculty research. </p>“MSU is famous for its excellent programs,” said Dong-Ho Sul, the 5th president of HNU. Strong programs in engineering and business sparked interest in working with MSU, but representatives were especially interested in learning about study abroad programs and international internships.
Success by Design: Insights of International Business Alumnus Yuzo Yagi
Publish Date: 2009-11-06
Long before he was a Spartan, Yuzo Yagi had an understanding of export business, and luxury goods. The son of a small textile trader, Yagi had a life of lessons built upon meticulous attention to detail and the importance of strategic planning. He joined his father’s business, Yagi Tsusho, in 1967, after graduating with an MBA from what is now known as the Michigan State University Broad College of Business.
MSU Faculty present work on UN Millennium Development Goal
Publish Date: 2009-10-30
“Safunsa anady a phula,” a phrase meaning “he who doesn’t ask eats the wax” is commonly used in Malawi to encourage curiosity and openness. William Davis, Director of the United Nation’s Information Office, learned what this meant in a series of faculty presentations Wednesday, Oct 28.
Internationals get spooky at American Culture Night
Publish Date: 2009-10-29
<p> It’s spooky, it’s scary and it’s a truly cultural experience. Participants saw the spooky side of American tradition at the latest American Culture Night hosted by the Visiting International Professional Program at MSU.
United Nations official brings international engagement discussion to MSU
Publish Date: 2009-10-22
Michigan State University and the state of Michigan could benefit from recent efforts between the United States and the United Nations to improve their relationship, according to a U.N. official who will visit campus to discuss the changing relationship.
Internationals experience American culture at local cider mill
Publish Date: 2009-10-19
More than 50 visiting professionals and students from around the globe discovered apple cider and other fall traditions Saturday at the Country Mill in Charlotte. “It’s exciting because we usually get apples from the grocery store,” said Cheng Hong, a participant in the Visiting International Professional Program (VIPP) at Michigan State University. Coming from China, Hong was especially excited to see fresh fruit grown in the local community.
NEPAD-MSU partnership to bolster African biosafety regulatory systems
Publish Date: 2009-10-15
The New Partnership for Africa’s Development and Michigan State University will use a five-year $10.4 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to connect African biosafety regulators with advances in technology – an initiative aimed at reducing poverty through improved agricultural practices.
LCC Offers Study-Abroad Scholarships for MSU Programs
Publish Date: 2009-10-07
Lansing Community College today announced a scholarship program to help LCC students study abroad. The world, from the Arctic to New Zealand, is available to LCC students through a Michigan State University study-abroad program.
