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UNO Welcomes Young Leaders from Southeast Asia
The Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Institute on Civic Engagement at UNO welcomes its eighth year of young leaders from Southeast Asia to the U.S. as part of an international exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.
Year 2: January Session Proves a Popular Option for Study Abroad
January 2023 was UNO’s second year offering the 3-week January Session to the campus community. 58 students participated in courses with international or domestic travel components as part of their learning experience.
2022 Nene Field Ambassador Shares Story of Summer in Ireland, and Applications Open for 2023 Program
Hear from Kirk Henningsen, the 2022 UNO Nene Field Ambassador, about his time in Ireland this summer. Kirk studied at one of UNO's newest partner universities, University of Galway. You'll also find the announcement about the 2023 Nene Field Ambassador Scholarship, with details where this year's program will take place and how to apply.
UNO’s Pakistan Teaching Excellence and Achievement Alumni Return Home to Make Impacts in their Communities
UNO's TEA Grant teachers returned to Pakistan and are now completing a variety of leadership projects which will greatly impact their communities.
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BOLD Fellow Reflects on Their Experience in the U.S.
The BOLD Institute on Civic Engagement at UNO welcomed 30 young leaders to the United States for a five-week long residency. BOLD (Bosnia and Herzegovina Youth Leaders) is an international exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo and focused on developing leaders, promoting international education, and positively impacting the region.
Students Explore "Holocaust by Bullets" Period via Study Abroad Experience in Poland
15 UNO students and Professor Mark Celinscak, Ph.D., traveled to Poland for a 10-day trip to see first-hand the markers of history they learned about in the classroom. The Sam and Frances Fried Holocaust and Genocide Academy partnered with Yahad-In Unum for this summer abroad course, “Holocaust by Bullets” in Poland.
Grant Brings Pakistani English Teachers to UNO
UNO’s International Program’s Center for Afghanistan Studies hosted 48 Pakistani English teachers for a six-week teacher training and cultural exchange program. The participants from five different provinces in Pakistan came to Omaha in two separate cohorts spanning from Spring to Summer 2022.