Programs demonstrate the importance of understanding other people and cultures
On a wet Independence Day at Indiana University, two groups of students interested in the intersection of business, language and international cultures hung out. A group of 33 mostly American high school students and a group of 100 college students from the Middle East and North Africa played cards, Jenga and other games. They enjoyed […]
How the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders benefits IU and Indiana
Over the last few weeks, we’ve introduced you to a group of enthusiastic young people from 18 African countries who are fellows of the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. The benefits of this program to these 25 visitors, participating in a program that is part of President Barack Obama’s Young African Leaders Initiative, […]
Some of our newest Hoosiers offer their warmest thanks
Whenever we run into friends around the Indiana University campus, the range of greetings usually is pretty narrow. Most of us will say “hello” or “hi,” followed by an inquiry about their health or well-being. But with an international enrollment of more than 6,100 students, it’s not uncommon to hear greetings in other languages. Around […]
Mandela Washington Fellows hear IU students’ personal experiences helping their communities
Post by IU Newsroom intern Amanda Marino When Ph.D. candidate A’ame Joslin was growing up in rural Indiana, her family relied heavily on the government and members of their community to help them with financial troubles. Despite their needs, Joslin said she and her sister were still actively involved in community service. She said her […]
IU Maurer School program sparks reflection on laws that can serve the disabled across Africa
It should have been a night remembered for other reasons than becoming disabled. A trained development economist, Zukiswa Nzo was out with friends celebrating a new job on Feb. 16, 2007, when suddenly someone yelled, “Ngicela amafone (give me your phones),” followed by a gunshot. Instead of advancing in her career, Nzo – known by […]
