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  • Dr. Donna Howard (left) poses with a village elder in India (right).

    Fearless Fulbrights: Dr. Donna Howard

    Professor Emerita of Public Health, Dr. Donna Howard, shares her 2008 Fulbright experience in India and its continuous positive reverberations—16 years later.

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    Symposium Recap: Global Classrooms Students Excel in the Face of War, Displacement

    On April 29, 2024, Global Classrooms course “Borders and Memory Making in Times of War” hosted their end-of-year symposium, showcasing student projects developed across borders and time zones, amid a global conflict.

  • Jack Burke stands overlooking a canal. His back is to the camera.

    Why Should You Study Abroad as a STEM Student?

    Think study abroad is not for STEM majors? Think again! Study abroad can give you an edge in the job market–expanding your networking and building employable skills. Learn how a Maryland-led winter program helped Jack, a computer science major, stand out during a job interview.

  • UMD Scholars visit a school in Cuba

    UMD-Led Study Abroad Program in Cuba Celebrates 10 Years

    The chance to build cross-cultural relationships and engage in dialogue is a hallmark of the program. Although the Cuba program is marking one decade as a UMD-led, graduate-level experience, its success in building solidarity and fostering intellectual interchanges between Cuban and U.S. educators and scholars goes back to 1994.

  • A child puts their handprints onto a tapestry reading "Welcome to UMD Refugee Day".

    “Think Globally, Act Locally!” Do Good Innovators Build Bridges Between Students & International Communities

    Dr. Justine DeCamillis and Dr. Sarah Kilmer from the College Park Scholars program, have teamed up alongside their students to support local Afghan refugees in the greater College Park area.

  • Dr. Mohammad Gharipour (pictured center) poses with his students in Singapore.

    Fearless Fulbrights: Dr. Mohammad Gharipour

    2024 Distinguished ACSA Professor Dr. Mohammad Gharipour shares his experience working with students at National University of Singapore, teaching a course on health and architecture, and the enduring impact of gaining new ways of thinking abroad.


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