The New York University at Buffalo is celebrating International Education Week (IEW) November 16 - 20, 2009. IEW is a joint initiative of the US Departments of State & Education to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to experience the U.S..
Events this year will focus on Afghanistan and Pakistan. The agenda will include a keynote presentation by Paula Newberg, director of Georgetown University's Institute for the Study of Diplomacy, various films depicting the Afghan & Pakistan culture, student story telling of their experiences in these countries and a number of other events.
The University at Buffalo is No. 12 among 2,700 accredited U.S. universities in international enrollment, according to an annual report released by the Institute of International Education. The university has exchange agreements with more than 70 institutions in over 30 countries.
IEW events at UB are made possible through support from organizations such as Haylor, Freyer & Coon, Inc.
Monday, November 9, 2009
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