An international graduate student from South Korea, Kibaek Kim, is conducting his research at the University of Arkansas to collect data for his dissertation. The purpose of this study is to analyze how sports, in the forms of watching and participating, can contribute to international students’ adjustment to the new… read more
Scammers Posing as SEVP Target International Students
With the arrival of COVID-19, we have all been changing the way we do things and so have scammers. With many new administrative processes and ways to interact, scammers have been taking note and finding new ways to target unsuspecting individuals. It is increasingly common for people to take advantage… read more
“So, where did you Study Abroad?”: A question that finally has an answer
Awright, my name is Colin and I’m from a small town in Central Scotland called Whitburn, which is around 30 miles from Edinburgh. I’m currently in year two of my M.Ed. in Urban Teaching at UT, and I am undertaking my student teaching semester virtually from home in Oregon. My… read more
Five Virtual Fall Activities For International Students and Scholars
As the fall semester picks up steam and we begin to hang up our Halloween decorations this month, ISSS staff have curated a list of events centered on current issues in U.S. politics and culture for our students and scholars from around the world. Attend these sessions to create global… read more
Farewell to the Mandela Washington Fellows!
Last week, we said goodbye our fourth cohort of Mandela Washington Fellows! The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders (MWF-YAL) is a leadership program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State that brings 1,000 exceptional young leaders from sub-Saharan Africa to 40 host institutions across the United States for… read more
