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2000 International News
- U has first Rhodes Scholar in 24 years: Religious studies student awarded prestigious scholarship for 2-3 years of study at Oxford U, UK (Minnesota Daily, Dec. 11)
- Grant proposals submitted to dramatically expand U of M study abroad, internationalize business education at UMD (Dec. 7)
- U representatives visit China in November, discuss extension, agriculture, environment (Dec. 6)
- World AIDS Day marked with activities, heightened awareness (Minnesota Daily, Dec. 1)
- Ford Foundation launches $330 million grant program for students in the U.S. from Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Latin America, and Russia (Nov. 29)
- Editorial: International Justice (Minnesota Daily, Nov. 29)
- Mayor of Israeli sister city expresses thanks for assistance (Minnesota Daily, Nov. 28)
- Middle East issues discussed at Hillel Center open forum (Minnesota Daily, Nov. 21)
- Students learn of chances to help the developing world (Minnesota Daily, Nov. 20)
- Three-day conference highlights issues of race, ethnicity, migration (Minnesota Daily, Nov. 17)
- Spanish 1001 to be offered only in fall, summer after current year (Minnesota Daily, Nov. 17)
- Report: U.S. International Education Week at the University of Minnesota (Nov. 13-17)
- Open Doors: International enrollment and study abroad numbers are up; Minnesota follows national trends (Nov. 16)
- Nursing school celebrates opening of international center (Nov. 15)
- International Education Week 2000: Weeklong activities celebrate foreign study, involvement (Minnesota Daily, Nov. 13)
- Zoltai gift will support student exchange with Hungary (Nov. 9)
- Pakistani students present traditional celebration, dance (Minnesota Daily, Nov. 6)
- Greenpeace to send U students to UN global conference (Minnesota Daily, Nov. 3)
- Mexico-U of M connections strengthened by governor's trade mission; IT signs agreement (Oct. 23-27)
- Study and Travel Center spotlights volunteering abroad (Minnesota Daily, Oct. 16)
- Experiencing the world: Study abroad, graduate in four years, be more marketable to employers, and radically change your life (M, Fall 2000)
- Legislative update: H-1B visa cap lifted; funds authorized to support study abroad; bill introduced to dismantle CIPRIS (Oct. 10)
- Global studies major and minor added to U curriculum (Minnesota Daily, Sept. 29)
- U enrollment of international students up 12 percent (Minnesota Daily, Sept. 26)
- Global seminars for 2000-01 announced: Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Senegal, Spain
- NEW: Information sessions for departments hiring international faculty, researchers, and staff
- Minnesota links to Switzerland on the Internet (Minnesota Daily, Sept. 15)
- Intercession courses provide study opportunities abroad (Minnesota Daily, Sept. 14)
- Israeli ambassador visits Minneapolis Aug. 24 (Minnesota Daily, Sept. 5)
- U science fair features international entries (U of M news release, Aug. 10)
- IN SIDE: A Newsletter of the Carlson School of Management (Aug. 9)
- U program reaches young people in Northern Ireland (U of M news release, Aug. 1)
- U of M center shares $3 million MacArthur grant (U of M news release, July 5)
- University delegation to China (June 19-July 4)
- New international administrative fees are in effect (July 1)
- First year of Global Seminars deemed successful
- Kay Thomas becomes national president of NAFSA:AIE (June 1)
- China Center announces new director, on campus May 29
- May term: New Global Seminars
- Reception for Josef Mestenhauser, retiring this semester, is May 12
- International Graduation Celebration (May 5)
- "Forum looks at German issues" (Minnesota Daily, May 4)
- Audiology professor wins award for humanitarian effort in Chile (Minnesota Daily, May 4)
- "Students unite to remember Holocaust" (Minnesota Daily, May 3)
- Looking back, June 1990: "Gorbachev's visit sets U abuzz" (Minnesota Daily, May 3)
- "International students praised in Carlson School" (Minnesota Daily, May 2)
- "Vietnam remembered on 25th anniversary" (Minnesota Daily, May 1)
- "Symposium addresses global changes" (Minnesota Daily, Apr. 28)
- "Speaker informs students, public of Chadian issues" (Minnesota Daily, Apr. 27)
- "New director for China Center brings enthusiasm" (Minnesota Daily, Apr. 26)
- "Former U.S. senator urges students to help Israel" (Minnesota Daily, Apr. 26)
- Hungarian-born U pediatrician and Holocaust survivor teaches with art (Minnesota Daily, Apr. 24)
- National policy on international education announced (Apr. 19)
- Arab Student Association celebrates culture (Minnesota Daily, Apr. 18)
- Global Health Forum 2000 will be held Apr. 15
- Russian elections: "Russian author clarifies Putin's KGB background" (Minnesota Daily, Apr. 12)
- "Students view Cuban perspective in Cuba" (Minnesota Daily, Apr. 12)
- Dunn Peace Research Scholarship winners for 2000-2001 announced (Apr. 10)
- "Gorbachev discusses future of Russia at U event" (Minnesota Daily, Apr. 10)
- "Lecture focuses on China's consumer revolution" (Minnesota Daily, Apr. 10)
- Midwest Asian American Student Union: "Spring conference discusses racial issues" (Minnesota Daily, Apr. 10)
- "U student wins prestigious Truman Foundation award" (Minnesota Daily, Apr. 7)
- "Latin American culture celebrated at Carlson School event" (Minnesota Daily, Apr. 5)
- "African, U.S. education compared in forum" (Minnesota Daily, Apr. 5)
- International travel grants for faculty: next deadline Apr. 3
- "Panel discusses impact of Taiwan's new leader" (Minnesota Daily, Mar. 24)
- "Session covered Indo-Pakistani relations" (Minnesota Daily, Mar. 22)
- National policy on international education announced (Apr. 19)
- "Study abroad if you have the chance" (Editorial, Minnesota Daily, Mar. 21)
- "Breaking from the Norm: Students explore the world" (Minnesota Daily, Mar. 20)
- "Colorful Indian celebration greets spring, honors culture" (Minnesota Daily, Mar. 20)
- "Medical School stresses cultural sensitivity" (Minnesota Daily, Mar. 15)
- China Center director candidates will make campus presentations Mar. 9, 13, 14
- U professor introduced as honorary consul for Czech Republic Mar. 9
- International Women's Day: "Women's celebration unites, educates" (Minnesota Daily, Mar. 6)
- Dunn Peace Research scholarships for grad and undergrad students: Deadline Mar. 1
- "Eritreans plea for peace in native land" (Minnesota Daily, Mar. 1)
- USAID director visits campus; "Speakers urge colleges to help countries in need" (Minnesota Daily, Feb. 23)
- "Northern Ireland politics featured at peace forum" (Minnesota Daily, Feb. 21)
- "Panel discusses fate of Cuban child" (Minnesota Daily, Feb. 21)
- 27th annual International Opportunities Fair, Monday, Feb. 21, in Humphrey Center atrium, West Bank
- "Uppsala, Minneapolis become sister cities"; U officials will travel to Sweden (Minnesota Daily, Feb. 14)
- "International student fee proposed" (Minnesota Daily, Jan. 28); information on CIPRIS
- Country group advisers needed for summer 2001;
proposals due to SPAN by Feb. 7 - Intersession offers opportunities for international study (Minnesota Daily, Jan. 27)
- China's ambassador to the U.S. visits Minnesota (Jan. 18)
- New directory to U of M international offices and resources now available (Jan. 11)