Global Presence
Award-Winning Photojournalist and Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Alum Captures Stunning Losses in Maui Wildfires
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University graduate and award-winning photojournalist Matthew Thayer has spent the past 43 years in Hawaii, working as a photojournalist for The Maui News newspaper. When Thayer was sent out to cover horse evacuations from the upcountry fires on Maui on Aug. 8, he never expected he would end up covering one of the worst natural disasters in Hawaii’s history.
Paris American Academy Program to Resume Operations January 2024
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Paris American Academy will not be open for students for fall 2023, but the program will resume operations in Paris, France, in January 2024. The students who registered for fall 2023 classes at the Paris American Academy can attend the New York City Fashion campus or Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Florence in Italy.
Fulbright Program Brings International Students to Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University is hosting 39 international graduate students for the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program, a monthlong immersion in American higher education and culture.
IN A FLASH SPECIAL: Students on Safari
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s Kigali Summer Institute students saw giraffes, hippos and more in a tour of a National Park in Rwanda.
IN A FLASH SPECIAL: Exploring Rwanda
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ students in Rwanda visited an opportunity center for women and one of the country's national parks.
IN A FLASH SPECIAL: ‘An Amazing Experience’
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ visitors viewed mountain gorillas in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park as guests of the Rwandan National Police, who provide security for the park and these endangered animals.
IN A FLASH SPECIAL: Keeping the Peace
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s visitors to Rwanda had opportunities to speak with officials dedicated to the country's peaceful future.
Taking in the Sights, Sounds and Tastes of Rwanda
Over the past several weeks, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University faculty and staff, along with a select group of students, have traveled to Kigali, Rwanda, taking part in a host of educational programs and cultural exchange.
IN A FLASH SPECIAL: Let's Dance!
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ students experienced Rwandan culture as part of their study abroad experience.
IN A FLASH SPECIAL: Flying Monkeys
A group from Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ visiting Rwanda for a university-sponsored global peace conference was treated to a show by local monkeys.