Global Presence

IN A FLASH: Welcome, Royal Thai Embassy
When representatives from the Royal Thai Embassy visited С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ's Kent Campus, they toured nursing labs and met with students who have received scholarships through the embassy.

Keeping the Memory of May 4 Alive
A group of С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ professors recently returned from a visit to the commemoration of the Gwangju Uprising at Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, feeling inspired for the meaningful connections they made to the May 4, 1970, shootings at С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ.

‘With One Twirl of a Sari, One Beat of a Drum and One Shared Smile at a Time’
С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ International Admissions’ Spring International Talent and Fashion Show celebrates cultural diversity.

Ethiopian Professor Spending Year at С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ to Escape Persecution at Home
Speaking out against government corruption and ethnic killings in his home country of Ethiopia made Medhin Dollebo, Ph.D., the target of constant threats and harassment.

С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ Secures Two $1 Million Gifts in Support of Global Education
С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ has announced two substantial philanthropic gifts in support of the Global Education Endowment, which was established in 2022 in recognition of the 50th anniversary of С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµâ€™s education-abroad presence in Florence, Italy.
Making the Connection: Discussion Explores Parallels Between С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ Shootings and Gwangju Uprising
A professor from Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, said his recent visit to С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ enabled him to experience his research into the May 4, 1970, С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ shootings in a whole new way.
Newly Enrolled Vietnamese Student Learns С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ the Legacy of May 4, 1970
Martin Phan, 23, a nursing major in С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµâ€™s College of Nursing, is one of a growing number of Vietnamese citizens who have chosen to attend С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ.

IN A FLASH: Welcome Zandra Rhodes!
The famed British designer nicknamed "the Princess of Punk," Dame Zandra Rhodes, will be inducted into the С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ School of Fashion Hall of Fame on April 27.

Forging a Connection Between May 4, 1970, and May 18, 1980
A year ago, Yeonmin Kim, Ph.D., ’13, a literature professor from Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, was concluding his time as a visiting professor at С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ with one goal in mind: Create an exchange program between the two schools based on their historic campus tragedies.

С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ and Cambodian University, Forever Joined by History, Celebrate New Partnership
С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ Provost and Senior Vice President Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., and Vice President for Global Education Marcello Fantoni joined officials from Dewey International University in Battambang, Cambodia, to celebrate a new partnership expected to bring Cambodian students to С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ.