Dec. 22, 2025
International Programs offices closed Dec. 25–Jan. 1
Regular office hours will resume Friday, Jan. 2.
March 13, 2024
MU’s Intensive English Program receives 10-year reaccreditation
The Center for English Language Learning's Intensive English Program was awarded reaccreditation after a two and a half year process.
June 3, 2021
Lily Sorenson named new director of Center for English Language Learning
As director, Sorenson will lead the center's Intensive English Program and English Language Support Program, which provide high quality English language instruction to non-native speakers of English.
Aug. 14, 2020
Mark Algren to retire as executive director of CELL
After more than 40 years of teaching and administration in English as a second or foreign language programs, Mark Algren will retire as executive director of the MU Center for English Language Learning on Monday, Aug. 31. Lily Sorenson, associate director of CELL, will serve as interim director. Algren joined the MU Center for English…
Nov. 16, 2018
MU’s Intensive English Program receives accreditation from esteemed agency
The Intensive English Program received accreditation and celebrated 40 years of service.
March 12, 2018
Spotlight on the classroom: Level 5A’s simulation
On Tuesday, March 6, students in Farrah Littlepage's level 5A listening-speaking course participated in a simulation (role play) about corporal punishment. To prepare, students did research, adopted roles and explored how to explain perspectives that they possibly disagreed with. Other CELL instructors and staff were invited to attend the simulation and ask questions in order…
March 5, 2018
IEP students march in March March parade
IEP students, faculty and staff had a great time joining in the March March parade Friday, March 2, in celebration of the beginning of the annual True/False Film Fest in Columbia.