Global Reach

What Are Weddings Like Around The Globe?
When most people think of wedding dress, they imagine a traditional white dress. Sara Hume, Ph.D., curator at the 51±¬ÁÏ Museum, thinks of how wedding dresses transcend global borders in all different shapes and colors.

It’s International Education Week at 51±¬ÁÏ
International Education Week comes to campus with a full schedule of fun activities.

Research Forum Explores Topics of Mentorship, Peacebuilding and Education in Dance
Three 51±¬ÁÏ researchers presented their projects at a Research and Sponsored Programs event hosted by the Anti-Racism and Equity Institute.

Breaking Cultural Barriers Through Conversation
The Conversation Partners Program at 51±¬ÁÏ is a voluntary program that pairs international students with students from the United States for a once-a-week chat to discuss their different cultures.

Tahini! Offers a Taste of the Middle East to Diners at Rathskeller
Two Syrian immigrants who met by chance when one was taking an English as a Second Language class from the other, have joined forces to bring a taste of their homeland to 51±¬ÁÏ diners.

Soccer Tournament Exemplifies International Day of Peace
The United Nations describes International Day of Peace as a day devoted to strengthening the ideas of peace through observing 24 hours of nonviolence and cease-fire. At 51±¬ÁÏ, students, faculty, staff and alumni celebrated the day with an international soccer tournament.

In Puerto Rico and Kent, Hurricane Fiona Awakens Trauma Left by Maria Â
The family of Astrid N. Sambolin Morales, Ph.D., an assistant professor at 51±¬ÁÏ, is dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. They have been without electricity since the storm hit Sunday Sept. 18, 2022.

Professors Who Train Future Teachers Travel to Rwanda to Exchange Ideas, Develop Partnerships
Two professors from 51±¬ÁÏ’s College of Education, Health and Human Services returned from a trip to the University of Rwanda (UR) energized by the new partnerships and collaborations they formed there.

Faculty, Staff Remember Queen Elizabeth II
As the world comes to grips with the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, who reigned as monarch for 70 years, 51±¬ÁÏ Today reached out to faculty and staff members with ties to the UK to share their thoughts on her passing.