Internationalizing Cornell
Fredrik Logevall, the John S. Knight Professor of International Studies and director of the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies, has been appointed Cornell's vice provost for international relations, effective July 1 for a five-year term. Logevall will remain director of the Einaudi Center.
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Twenty-seven undergraduate students newly arrived in January 2013 from Brazil, under the auspices of Academia do Brazil em Cornell (ABC). The pilot program is part of an initiative expanding educational opportunities for Brazilian citizens.
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On a recent trip to Paraguay, LASP Director Timothy DeVoogd met with university and government officials to give a lecture and to discuss the creation of a new exchange program. The exchange will focus on environmentally sustainable agriculture and will allow 25 graduate students to conduct research at Cornell University, in addition to providing technical training to 5 teachers from Paraguay.
Cornell, Columbia and Yale universities have joined forces to increase access to less-commonly taught languages through videoconferencing and other distance learning technology. A pilot project has attracted a two-year, $1.2 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to develop an expanded framework for teaching important yet marginalized languages.
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Building on its existing strengths, coordinating resources and making additional investments will help Cornell enhance and solidify its status as a top school for international studies and engagement.
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With the commencement of the 2012-13 academic year, Cornell's Law School has introduced a new leadership position, and welcomed back an old friend to fill it. Laura Spitz, J.S.D.’06, is now Associate Dean for International Affairs.
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As Prof. Fredrik Logevall, history, director of the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies, sat in his office overlooking East Avenue, he recalled what had initially drawn him to Cornell. He said he was drawn not only by the University’s renowned history department, but also by its Southeast Asia studies program and its faculty’s dedication to studies of international cultures.
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In response to a white paper written by Cornell President David Skorton, Provost Kent Fuchs and Provost for Medical Affairs Laurie Glimcher have formed a universitywide faculty committee charged with articulating the future of international studies and engagement at Cornell. In his paper, Skorton recognizes the long and distinguished history of scholarly work, education and outreach ...
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"The moment is right for us to really consider this possibility," said Fredrik Logevall, director of the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies. "This is the time to think about whether we can make this a reality. It's certainly an exciting possibility."
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LAST WEEK, THE UNIVERSITY declared its intention to add between one and three international institutions as partners in its New York City technology campus, a project which already includes a collaboration with the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology. This most recent announcement continues the administration’s push to elevate Cornell’s standing in the world, an initiative that aligns with the University’s goal of becoming a top 10 international research institution ...
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