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2021 News Release Archive

UNO Education Abroad is Hiring Peer Advisors for Spring 2022

December 01, 2021

Join UNO Education Abroad's dedicated team and help your fellow Mavericks access the world.

UNO Hosts First 'Passport Days' as Part of the Maverick Passport Project

November 16, 2021

This fall semester, UNO Education Abroad held the first ever Passport Days, supporting 39 of the 73 students receiving their first U.S. Passport through the Maverick Passport Project. Read on to learn more about the event and hear directly from students about their enthusiasm at being selected for the program, and for details on how to apply for the 18 remaining awards.

International Education Week 2021

November 09, 2021

Join UNO's International Programs to celebrate International Education Week (IEW) this November. Events throughout the week highlight UNO's global community and ways to experience international education in Omaha. Register for a lecture, visit the Global Marketplace, see faraway places through live virtual tours, and connect locally at Refugee Day.

Ambassadors Forum Provides Insight into Africa's Role in the Contemporary World

November 03, 2021

Burlington Capital International, University of Nebraska at Omaha’s International Programs, and University of Nebraska Lincoln welcomed three former U.S. Ambassadors to the UNO campus on October 25th and the UNL campus on October 26th for the 10th annual Nebraska Ambassadors Forum.

$4 Million Grant to UNO Brings Young Southeast Asian Leaders to the U.S.

October 20, 2021

The mission of the intensive, short-term exchange program is to provide participants with civic engagement, leadership and collaboration skills; cultivate an understanding of American culture, values, and institutions; and foster relations between the U.S. and Southeast Asian nations. The State Department’s Educational and Cultural Affairs Bureau oversees YSEALI and other international exchanges.

Support International Programs: Wear Black Give Back 2021!

October 01, 2021

Supporting UNO’s International Programs is as important today as it has ever been. A global pandemic, worldwide travel restrictions, and the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan has made 2021 one of the most challenging on record for our students, staff, scholars, and community. Through it all, INPR has stayed true to its purpose: providing support, education, and a connection between Omaha and the wider world we all share. Now, we invite friends of UNO International Programs to help us continue the mission through the Wear Black, Give Back day of giving.

UNO Welcomes New YSEALI Fellows in U.S. Department of State Program

September 29, 2021

The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is pleased to welcome its tenth Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Institute on Civic Engagement.

Students: Apply Now for the Maverick Passport Project

September 16, 2021

UNO Education Abroad is calling all Mavericks looking to get their first U.S. Passport to apply for the Maverick Passport Project. 75 UNO students will be selected to have their passport fees covered and help navigating the passport application process. Apply by October 10th!

Minerals, drugs and China: How the Taliban might finance their new Afghan government

September 09, 2021

From "The Conversation": Hanif Sufizada, Education and Outreach Program Coordinator at UNO's Center for Afghanistan Studies, explains what financial sources the Taliban might turn to for funding their new Afghan government.

UNO Alum and Entrepreneur Gives Back Through the Maverick Passport Project

August 17, 2021

Michael Blakely, UNO class of 2014, repeat study abroad participant, and CEO of InterOperate is leveraging his success to help current Mavericks study abroad. Blakely and his company, InterOperate, have donated funding to help 25+ UNO students obtain their first passport. Read on to hear his story and why the Maverick Passport Project is one of his passion projects!

Faculty Funding for Three Week January Session Study Away Courses

June 28, 2021

New funding has been announced for UNO professors interested in teaching a domestic 'study away' course in the upcoming Three Week January Session. Read on for more details on the awards available and how to submit a proposal.

UNO Education Abroad Selected to Receive the IIE American Passport Project Grant

May 26, 2021

UNO has been selected by the Institute of International Education (IIE) to receive a grant that will enable 25 Mavericks to obtain a U.S. passport and support their study abroad journeys.

Apply for the Fulbright-MCI Visiting Professorship for 2022-2023

May 17, 2021

This funded experience is open to professors from a variety of scholarly interests and academic fields; deadline Sept. 15.

UNO Education Abroad is Hiring Peer Advisors for Fall 2021

April 23, 2021

Join UNO Education Abroad's dedicated team and help your fellow Mavericks access the world.

Call for Applications and Nominees: Andy Award and Andersen-Gouttierre Awards

March 02, 2021

The Andy Award recognizes international journalism in Nebraska. The Andersen-Gouttierre Awards recognize UNO faculty, staff, students, and members of the community for their contributions to international exchange and understanding; deadline is April 15.

Join the UNO Alumni Month of Service- Internationally!

February 25, 2021

Volunteer with UNO Alumni around the world this March by completing a service project where you live.

Catching up with the Center for Afghanistan Studies

February 23, 2021

Despite the global pandemic, the Center for Afghanistan Studies (CAS) has continued work on many exciting projects and media engagements. Read on for more details of what they’ve been up to this past year, and how they are forging ahead in 2021.

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