City Songs isn't all singing and dancing. Although the program focuses on singing and occasional performances, it also brings disadvantaged youths from around the Twin Cities together to create bonds,...

Acts of genocide in Darfur, Sudan, have spawned local and national action. In response to a national rally, University groups, Twin Cities religious churches, synagogues, mosques and community organizations...

Hong Yang is a motivated person. Yang's work with the University's China Center and the work he has done to bridge Minnesota and China together has made him a recipient of the Twin Cities International...

AEditor's note: This story is the third in a five-part series that examines students' experiences with different faiths. Throughout the week the stories will look at Christianity, Judaism, Islam and atheism/agnosticism....

China is getting closer to the University. The University's China Center hosted its annual China Day on Friday. The China Day program, which was reinstated in 2001, brings area high school students to...

Immigrants' rights issues have been a hot topic as activists rallied against national legislation in major cities across the country in the past month. La Raza Student Cultural Center hopes to bring some...

T.article {border:2px solid #ccc;} housands of international students and scholars go back to their home countries after graduation. Through the Distinguished Leadership Award for Internationals, international...

Traveling abroad isn't always necessary to gain cultural experience. The Somali Student Association is trying to help students realize there are many cultures to celebrate on campus. Northrop Plaza was...

Nearly every week there are foreign leaders on campus most students don't even realize are here. Through the Minnesota International Center, the U.S. State Department brings emerging international leaders...

The threads of a quilt can tie together parts of the world that otherwise never would touch. In the Commonwealth Terrace Cooperative community, families of international students have gathered every Friday...

Terrorism can be a difficult thing to define. The National Security and Law Society at the University's Law School hosted the forum "Counterterrorism 21: Thinking Globally and Acting Locally to Counter...

The Minnesota International Student Association is set to lose a majority of its funding under the Student Services Fees Committee recommendations. But some said this wouldn't be an undeserved cut. According...

Muslims are not terrorists. The Muslim Student Association and Al-Madinah Cultural Center have collaborated for the week to address issues and stereotypes that portray the Islamic faith in a negative light. Islam...

For some students the need for a bill ensuring suitable English among University professors is clear. The bill, put forth by Rep. Bud Heidgerken, R-Freeport, is scheduled to be presented April 5 to the...

Usually kids have to leave school to experience the world. But Friday, the world entered the doors of Kaposia Elementary School. World Cultures Day, an event hosted by the University's Minnesota International...

The University's efforts to attract international students have put them ahead of the national average. The Council of Graduate Schools announced Thursday that international graduate applications in American...

The China program scholarship, which is funded through the Chinese government, soon will be awarded for the fifth consecutive year at the University. The University's China Center, in cooperation with...

Hundreds of students choose to study abroad over the summer instead of taking time off. These trips can be expensive, and the Learning Abroad Center offers programs around the world with scholarships to...

AClick for information and graphics from second page layout mong the Big Ten schools, the University is second to last in standings for total undergraduate international students. As a result, the University...

International educators gathered this weekend to celebrate the 20-year mark of the master's degree program for international development and education. On Friday an academic symposium brought former comparative...

Today's sunrise will signal the beginning of the 2006 legislative session. On Tuesday night Republicans and Democrats came together as the sun set at the University's Law School to discuss the partisan...

Robin Bragge, project director for the K-12 programs at the Minnesota International Center, died unexpectedly Wednesday. Funeral services were Saturday. Bragge, 44, leaves a legacy at the Minnesota International...

According to foreign policy expert Tom Hanson, there are two things students need to know about foreign policy: how it impacts them and how they can plug in to the issues. To address the foreign policy...

Cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad that appeared in a Danish newspaper have raised political concern all over the world. On Tuesday a forum at the University addressed the controversy. Al-Madinah...

Years ago, English language proficiency exams were taken with a standard No. 2 pencil and paper. In the technology age, it is no surprise that the testing has been upgraded to computers and the Internet....

After attending the University, international students donít always get to stay in the country because of expired student visas. But with Gov. Tim Pawlentyís immigration proposals, some would be able...

Twenty years ago, after adopting his son Gabriel, Dana Johnson decided to create an international adoption clinic at the University. Johnson founded the International Adoption Clinic in 1986, and it was...

Diversity, depth and opportunity are some of the key aspects of international program improvement the University's international task force is looking to enhance. The international University systemwide...

In a search of new leadership, the Office of International Programs aims to hire a candidate who will continue the tradition of emphasizing global awareness. In December, Senior Vice President Robert Jones...

Whether students have studied there or not, a photo of Mayan ruins or the Eiffel Tower could be their ticket around Europe. In an effort to encourage students to consider studying abroad, the Study Abroad...

The detailed sewing of an intricate quilt or clothing piece has a cultural story attached to it for students who took part in an exchange program with South Korea. Nine University students made connections...

Last week's Palestinian parliament election presents potential victories and failures for relations in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Palestine had its first parliamentary election in 10 years last...

The new year brings increased commitment to studying abroad. Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn., co-sponsored a bill designating 2006 as the Year of Study Abroad. In November the U.S. Senate unanimously approved...

The University's School of Journalism and Mass Communication is joining six other universities across the nation to educate journalism professionals around the world. In December, the U.S. State Department...

Lights, camera, passport. The U Card office and the Learning Abroad Center have invested in digital cameras to replace the Polaroid cameras used in their offices to take passport photos. The cameras offer...

Last-minute planning is not recommended for most aspects of college life, and traveling abroad is no exception. Rules and regulations in many countries have changed over the years in an attempt to keep...

David J.W. Grant, endowed professor in the University department of pharmaceutics, died Dec. 9 at the age of 68. Grant, a renowned researcher in his field, is remembered by students and colleagues as a...

For many students, winter break is a time to relax at home with friends and families. But some international students have difficulty going home or don't have the opportunity to go home at all. Psychology...

A student group on campus hopes to make changes overseas by bringing awareness to the Twin Cities. The Oromia Student Union is working on campus to bring an understanding of the political and educational...

A Nicaraguan community is receiving a new look at renewable energy because of the work of one University student. Electrical engineering senior Patrick Delaney combined his desire to travel abroad with...

Some say it is difficult to find a comparison to international education innovator Josef Mestenhauser. The University awarded its first Global Engagement Award earlier this month to Mestenhauser, a University...

Keeping a low profile is not a concern for one University student whose aunt was elected as the president of Liberia earlier this month. University graduate student Momolu Sirleaf, the nephew of the newly...

University students wanting to study in Haiti, Kenya, Sudan or one of the 27 countries on the U.S. State Department's travel warning list will have to get permission first. The Education Learning Abroad...

Because of increased funding and program integration, the University's study abroad numbers are some of the highest in the nation. The Institute of International Education released its annual Open Doors...

The living and learning community Casa Sol is providing its residents with an expanded look at the Chicano culture. The 2005-2006 school year is the first in which Casa Sol has been available to residence...

Five days' worth of food, music, films and speeches aim to help students attain more global awareness this week. University colleges, departments and student groups are hosting various events to bring...

Human resource development graduate student Nidhi Dhanju said that when she arrived in the United States from India, she wished there would have been someone from the University to pick her up. She got...

Different aspects of the Hmong culture are relevant to the Twin Cities community. St. Paul has one of the largest Hmong populations in the country, and University curriculum and instruction professor Bic...

Helicopters, police officers, final exams and professors couldn't prevent motivated students from closing parts of Washington Avenue and Morrill Hall on Wednesday during an anti-war protest. Police estimated...

Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn., is seeking to attract international students to U.S. colleges and Universities by developing ACTION. American Competitiveness Through International Openness Now is an amendment...

Many students celebrated Halloween this weekend. But for some, it was their first time. The University's Small World Coffee Hour, a biweekly opportunity for international and American-born students to...

Recruiting students to the University requires more than just asking. For the first time in University history, the school is sending recruiters to countries around the world to attract international graduate...

Saying "I do" often requires compromise, flexibility and love. For many intercultural couples on campus, saying "I do," has been the learning experience of a lifetime. The relationship process of dating,...

Although the value of the Canadian dollar is lower than the U.S. dollar, some say a Canadian degree is as valuable as an American one. Canadian universities have reported record increases in international...

USCHOLARSHIPS ARE INTENDED TO IMPROVE GRADUATION RATES niversity scholarship recipients were honored Friday with an American Indian powwow. The American Indian Student Cultural Center hosted the ninth...

Some University students are intent on educating themselves on how to wipe out world hunger. In a Friday teleconference in the Carlson School of Management, schools and communities across the United States...

Saturday's devastating magnitude-7.6 earthquake resulting in approximately 35,000 deaths and thousands more injured in and around Pakistan has motivated University students to raise money. Campus organizations...

A nine-day festival has come to an end, celebrating good triumphing over evil. The Hindu Student Society celebrated Navratri on Sunday at the St. Paul Student Center. The society, which hosts an event...

To increase awareness and accessibility to student groups, student organizations are now able to access grants in one place. The Coca-Cola grants, which previously were accessed in Morrill Hall in the...

Delicious churros, sweaty tango lessons and saucy Latino music attract students to La Raza Student Cultural Center to celebrate Latino Heritage Month. Many students are taking advantage of La Raza Student...

Silence, tears and hundreds of people served as the backdrop to 2,000 pairs of boots Saturday in the College of St. Catherine's courtyard in St. Paul. Members of the Twin Cities community turned out this...

Many things go through the mind of someone new to the United States - such as where to find a job, what school to attend and where to live. A new service exists to answer these questions. "New to America,"...

University students are working with the Alaska Coalition of Minnesota to teach students and the community what makes "cents." A group of students has been working with the Alaska Coalition of Minnesota...