Davis UWC 2020 Uniting The World Publication
04/06/20

This year’s annual report spotlights the celebration of UWC’s 20th anniversary. In 20 years, Davis is now partnered with 99 American colleges and universities and has supported over 10,400 scholars from over 160 countries. UF has one of the highest cumulative scholar enrollments with nearly 150 students through the class of 2023, a great figure for the Davis UWC program and the UF student body.

The success of this partnership relies on the collaborative efforts of many offices across campus including the International program, Honors, Admissions, Student Affairs and the Provost.

To read the full report, click ...

UPDATE: Fulbright Awareness Month 2020
03/19/20

The International Center is pleased to announce that Fulbright Awareness Month will be celebrated from March 10th to April 10th, 2020.  In collaboration with the UF Fulbright Lectures Committee, UF Honors, the Graduate School, College of Arts, UF IFAS, Dial Center for Written and Oral Communications, College of Journalism and Communications, College of Education, Levin College of Law, and the North Florida Fulbright Alumni Association, multiple informational sessions for students, scholars, faculty and staff will provide opportunities to learn about the Fulbright application process, and to hear about the experiences of past Fulbright scholars and students.

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UF Professor Emeritus Paul J. Magnarella's Publishes Book About Black Panther in Exile
03/16/20

In the tumultuous year after Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, 29-year-old Pete O’Neal became inspired by reading The Autobiography of Malcolm X and founded the Kansas City branch of the Black Panther Party (BPP). The same year, FBI director J. Edgar Hoover declared the BPP was the “greatest threat to the internal security of the country.” Black Panther in Exile is the gripping story of O’Neal, one of the influential members of the movement, who now lives in Africa—unable to return to the United States but refusing to renounce his past.

Arrested in 1969 and convicted for transporting a shotgun across state lines, O’Neal was free on bail pending his appeal when Fred Hampton,...

Successful Lecture by Fulbrighter Dr. Lilian Atanga
03/09/20

On February 24, 2020, the University of Florida welcomed delegates from the state government of Sarawak, Malaysia, and the Sarawak Museum. The Sarawak Museum in northern Borneo is the premiere Natural and Cultural History Museum in Southeast Asia. The event is part of the process of returning to Malaysia the human bones collection from Niah Cave which is estimated to be 40,000 years old.

UF Ranks #2 Among Peace Corps’ 2020 Top Volunteer
03/09/20

Gainesville, FL (3/2/2020) - Peace Corps announced last week that the University of Florida ranked No. 2 among large schools on the agency’s list of top volunteer-producing colleges and universities in 2020. There are 70 Gators currently volunteering in countries around the world.

The University of Florida has consistently ranked in the top 10 for past five years. This year UF made a significant jump to the No. 2 spot after being ranked No. 9 in 2019.

Amanda Brinton, UF Campus Peace Corps Recruiter, became part of the UF International Center’s team in August 2019. Since then, she has put time and effort to promote Peace Corps opportunities on UF campus and the community at...

University of Florida Ranked #2 Among Peace Corps’ 2020 Top Volunteer-producing Schools
03/03/20

Peace Corps announced last week that the University of Florida ranked No. 2 among large schools on the agency’s list of top volunteer-producing colleges and universities in 2020. There are 70 Gators currently volunteering in countries around the world.

The University of Florida has consistently ranked in the top 10 for past five years. This year UF made a significant jump to the No. 2 spot after being ranked No. 9 in 2019.

Amanda Brinton, UF Campus Peace Corps Recruiter, became part of the UF International Center’s team in August 2019. Since then, she has put time and effort to promote Peace Corps opportunities on UF campus and the community at large. From 2012-2014, Amanda...

UF's Center for African Studies in Japan
03/02/20

On January 31, UF Center for African Studies Director Dr. Chalfin and Anthropology Professor Dr. Stepp met with colleagues and partners at the University of Kyoto in Japan. The symposium was held to showcase the partnerships between the two universities strengthened through their Memorandum of Understanding.

Paloma Rodriguez Joins Antonio Farias in Newest Episode of "Level Up on Presence and Belonging"
03/02/20

In this episode, Antonio Farias, UF's Chief Diversity Officer, talks with Paloma Rodriguez, Director of the Office of Global Learning at UF's International Center. Paloma talks about how her sense of belonging has shifted through her global travels and how she brings this multifaceted perspective to bear in her work with international students and study abroad programs. Tune in to find out what Antonio and Paloma love about the Spanish language!

Click here to listen to the episode!

UF Signs MOU with Sarawak Museum of Malaysia
03/02/20

On February 24, 2020, the University of Florida welcomed delegates from the state government of Sarawak, Malaysia, and the Sarawak Museum. The Sarawak Museum in northern Borneo is the premiere Natural and Cultural History Museum in Southeast Asia. The event is part of the process of returning to Malaysia the human bones collection from Niah Cave which is estimated to be 40,000 years old.

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UF plans to offer opportunities of research and future collaborations with the Sarawak Musem.

GLI held its Teaching "Glocally": Engaging the Community Workshop
02/24/20

UFIC's Global Learning Institute had its third workshop "Teaching Glocally: Engaging the Community. Participants learned about engaging diverse perspectives locally. Resource staff from the Samuel Proctor Oral History Project came to discuss strategies related to interviews and oral history.

The Global Learning Institute is a cohort-based semester-long program aimed at providing faculty with relevant tools, pedagogies, and techniques to make their on-campus courses more global. During the institute, participants receive guidance and support for the development of a new international course or the revision of an existing one. For more information and future application deadline, ...

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