Nov. 18, 2020
International Engagement Award recipients for 2020 announced
The MU International Engagement Awards recognize the outstanding work of faculty, staff and students to internationalize the University of Missouri. The following recipients were selected for 2020 by the Council on International Initiatives based on meaningful and sustained commitments to international work, whether directly on campus or brought back to the campus from an engagement…
Nov. 16, 2020
Mizzou Abroad Photo Contest 2020 winners
Mizzou Study Abroad is pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 Mizzou Abroad Photo Contest. Congratulations to all our winners and thank you to everyone who submitted photos to this year's contest! Global Classroom A Morning Castle Photo taken by Emily Roiger in Barcelona, Spain Landscapes Preservation of a Different Age — Lenin's…
Oct. 31, 2020
Tri-Continental Partnership Series on Race and Racism
The Tri-Continental Partnership Series on Race and Racism was a three-part webinar series in October 2020 exploring aspects of race and racism in South Africa, Belgium and the United States.
Oct. 23, 2020
GLP scholars join staff for autumn bike ride
GLP scholars enjoyed an outing biking along the Katy Trail and plan to repeat the experience on Wednesday, Nov. 4, this time choosing a different portion of the trail.
Sept. 17, 2020
Domestic Travel Registry will track university-related student travel
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for the University of Missouri to efficiently account for and be better positioned to communicate effectively with MU students participating in university-related domestic travel, in addition to what we already do for students participating in university-related international travel. Effective starting this semester, all student university-related domestic travel will…
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…
June 10, 2020
Global Leadership Program hosts drive-through certificate ceremony
COVID-19 has caused problems for graduating students everywhere around the world, but the Asian Affairs Center faces a unique challenge. While many students graduate and head back to a nearby home, for graduates of Asian Affairs Center programs, their homes are often on the other side of the world. On Friday, May 29, center staff…
Nov. 21, 2019
International Engagement Reception
During International Education Week, students, faculty and staff were awarded for their contributions toward the global exchange here at Mizzou and beyond. During the International Engagement Reception, we recognized the recipients of the 2019 International Engagement Award and spring 2020 Bond International Scholars Award. Bond International Scholars Award Grace Miller, right,…
Oct. 15, 2019
First Asian-American U.S. city mayor shares ‘The Power of Possibility’ with students
The Asian Affairs Center, along with the Truman School of Public Affairs, invited Kang to share his experience embracing the American dream as an Asian immigrant.
Aug. 19, 2019
Asian Affairs Center works with MU geography instructor to foster diverse learning experience for students
GeoBuds is a series of conversational events in which both American and Asian students can share their culture and values with each other.