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Global Reach

¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ students, faculty, staff and alumni in a soccer tournament

The United Nations describes International Day of Peace as a day devoted to strengthening the ideas of peace through observing 24 hours of nonviolence and cease-fire. At ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ, students, faculty, staff and alumni celebrated the day with an international soccer tournament.

Astrid N. Sambolin Morales and her husband Francisco Torres, both assistant professors at ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ, visit with Astrid's Puerto Rican family.

The family of Astrid N. Sambolin Morales, Ph.D., an assistant professor at ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ, is dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. They have been without electricity since the storm hit Sunday Sept. 18, 2022.

Professors Joanne Caniglia and Davison Mupinga from ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ's College of Education, Health and Human Services, recently traveled to the University of Rwanda to collaborate with educators there and identify mutual projects.

Two professors from ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ’s College of Education, Health and Human Services returned from a trip to the University of Rwanda (UR) energized by the new partnerships and collaborations they formed there.

Queen Elizabeth II - 1926-2022

As the world comes to grips with the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, who reigned as monarch for 70 years, ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ Today reached out to faculty and staff members with ties to the UK to share their thoughts on her passing. 

Pakistani exchange student Anas is living his childhood dream at ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ

Anas' friends are living vicariously through him as he attends ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ as an exchange student sponsored through , a program supported by the U.S. Department of State. 

¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ and Mexican university students study over spring break at traditional chinampa farmers in Mexico

¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ partnered with Universidad Panamericana in Mexico City for an international, cross-cultural exchange for students to study how sustainable gardening projects aid immigrant populations. 

Wesley is the first student to graduate from American Academy

Alvacir Wesley Kalatai Alberti of Imbituva, Brazil, is the first student to graduate from the American Academy, a dual-enrollment program offered jointly at ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ and the Pontifical Catholic University of Parana, located in Curitiba, Parana, Brazil.

Students Aim to Make ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ â€˜Most Refugee-Welcoming Campus in America’

Turmoil from recent wars and tragedies causes millions to be displaced from their homes every year. This year is no exception with the intensifying conflict in Ukraine, forcing millions of refugees to find safety elsewhere. Not only do these refugees need shelter, but they also need education and the opportunity to have new life experiences in different countries. 

¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ sign with daffodils

The ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ Board of Trustees approved the establishment and registration of a Community Benefit Company in Rwanda, Africa, during the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held May 25. ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ has realized an immediate need to establish a private limited company, designated as a not-for-profit Community Benefit Company, that can serve as a strategic starting point for engaging in the African continent’s expanding higher education market.