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Rutgers Global presented the latest in its International Scholar Speaker Series on April 17, a conversation with Dr. Claudia Gil Arroyo and Dr. Ming-Yi Chou, two faculty members from the Rutgers Cooperative Extension at Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS). The event was moderated by Ruth Carll, State Program Leader in Consumer Horticulture and Master Gardener Programs, also from SEBS.

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Rutgers University–Camden Chancellor Antonio D. Tillis traveled to Ghana and Nigeria in January to explore ways for the university to engage more deeply in the region through student and faculty exchanges and collaborative partnerships. He was accompanied by Senior Vice Chancellor Jimmy Jung on the visit and, in Nigeria, joined by Rutgers Global Associate Director Shakirat Bola Ibraheem.

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Rutgers University is part of the Institute of International Education’s (IIE) Delegation that is convening 100+ higher education leaders and senior officials from both countries. Vice President for Global Affairs Eric Garfunkel and Executive Director of International Student Services Mohini Mukherjee from Rutgers Global are representing the university and meeting with alumni while in India. See photos from the visit.

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The Center for African Studies received a generous donation from the Mad Rose Foundation, a charitable organization founded by Neal Rosenthal, founder of the Mad Rose Group and a proud Rutgers alum (Class of ’67). The purpose of the donation is to enhance undergraduate education in African Studies at Rutgers University through travel support for study abroad programs in Africa. The Center for African Studies has now joined together with Rutgers Global–Study Abroad to formally launch Access Africa, a new study abroad initiative that will provide significant financial support to undergraduate students who participate in a study abroad program in Africa. 

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Rutgers University is proud to announce its selection as an Institute Partner for the 2024 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. Beginning in mid-June, Rutgers will host 25 of Africa’s brightest, emerging leaders for a six-week Leadership in Business  Institute, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. Rutgers has been chosen as an Institute Partner each year since the program’s inception in 2014 and is connected to our 375 alumni of the program. Get to know some of our alumni here.

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The Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Global Health Fair returned on December 6, following a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event, normally held every December in New Brunswick, features poster presentations by faculty, staff, and students who have engaged in global health related activities.

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The Center for Global Education launched the Staff Global Learning Fellows Program, a professional development opportunity for mid-career professionals at Rutgers last year. The program allows staff members the opportunity to gain field-based experience designing and running a global learning program, under the guidance of an experienced Rutgers University faculty member. It is also designed to encourage staff members with expertise in various aspects of student services to contribute by applying their learning and expertise to the design of new or expanded global learning programs. Rutgers Global is seeking nominations for current staff members who would like to serve as a Fellow. Please see below for more information about applying for this opportunity.