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February 20, 2025

OKAN

Juno Award-winning Afro-Cuban group Okan, led by singer-songwriters Elizabeth Rodriguez on violin and Magdelys Savigne on percussion, make joyous music that doesn't fit comfortably into any single genre.

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Maslenitsa 2025
February 24, 2025

Maslenitsa 2025

Hosted by the School of Languages, Literatures, & Cultures, Maslenitsa is a traditional East-Slavic holiday and a greeting of spring-time. Students will perform songs and poems in Russian. Join us and enjoy a different assortment of food and pancakes!

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ISSS Faculty Scholar News - Spring 2025

ISSS Faculty Scholar News - Spring 2025

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2024 Immigration News and Updates Archive

2024 Immigration News and Updates Archive

2024 Immigration News Alerts

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Fearless Fulbrights: Dr. Buse Gonul

Dr. Buse Gonul, visiting Fulbright scholar from Türkiye (Turkey), shares her work as a developmental science scholar, exploring young adults’ perceptions about peers with different social class backgrounds.

The Right To A Safe Home: Testimonials From Afghan Refugees
April 29, 2025

The Right To A Safe Home: Testimonials From Afghan Refugees

The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in 2021 had a severe impact on women and families, forcing many to leave their homes in search of safety. From 2011-2017, AGNR worked with women farmers and leaders in Afghanistan to help improve food security.

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Boren Fellow & Peace Corps Alum Explores HIV Stigma in Ugandan Refugee Communities

Share how you first discovered the Boren Awards. What drew you to the program, and why did you decide to apply?

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Global STEWARDS program announces 2025 cohort

The UMD Global STEWARDS program welcomed its newest cohort of graduate student fellows this month. The 10 new Global STEWARDS Fellows come from four UMD schools and colleges (SPH, AGNR, AEED and CMNS).

From Math Olympiad to Diplomacy

From Math Olympiad to Diplomacy

Math Professor Reimagining Learning:Meet Qendrim Gashi

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