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For Release: Nov 17, 2004
Five U.S. Colleges Receive First-ever Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization
Awardees featured in new report on innovative internationalization
Five U.S. higher education institutions have been awarded the first-ever Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization and are featured in a major report published today by NAFSA: Association of International Educators entitled Internationalizing the Campus 2004: Profiles of Success at Colleges and Universities.
Bellevue Community College, Binghamton University, Duke University, St. Norbert College, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill received the award, which recognizes outstanding achievements by a U.S. college or university in the area of campus internationalization. The award is named for the late Senator Paul Simon (D – Ill.), who identified international education as an issue of crucial importance for the future strength and security of the United States. Before his untimely death in December 2003, Senator Simon spearheaded an effort to create a multi-billion-dollar, federally funded Abraham Lincoln study abroad scholarship program.
Eight other exemplary programs are also highlighted in the report in shorter spotlights. They are Juniata College, Lynn University, Missouri Southern State University, Suffolk University, the University of Delaware, the University of Florida, the University of Notre Dame, and the University of Oregon.
“We are honored to present this award, named for a great champion of international education, to these remarkable colleges,” said NAFSA Executive Director and CEO Marlene Johnson. “The innovative efforts of the schools included in this year’s report, and the energy and commitment with which they have pursued global approaches to education, are excellent sources of inspiration for other institutions in the United States that want to provide similar opportunities for their students. Internationalization is crucial to the mission of higher education institutions to ensure that their graduates are well-equipped for the challenges of the twenty-first century, with an understanding of cultures other than their own and the knowledge and skills to succeed in an interconnected world.”
Internationalizing the Campus 2004 takes an in-depth look at U.S. colleges and universities that are making exceptionally strong internationalization efforts. Made possible through generous support from the Educational Testing Service (ETS), a NAFSA Global Partner, and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, the report examines the development and impact of exemplary international education initiatives at U.S. higher education institutions.
This year’s featured institutions are distinguished by a commitment to ensuring that the college experience includes a global perspective. Institutional leadership, faculty, students, visiting scholars, staff and community members alike are part of the fabric of internationalization, whether of curriculum, student activities, study abroad opportunities, international recruitment of students and scholars, faculty exchanges, community outreach, or other initiatives. Internationalizing the Campus 2004 showcases model approaches and practices and highlights major trends in international education in the United States.
The institutions included in the report were selected by a distinguished advisory panel of international educators, who examined the mission, breadth, commitment, and impact of internationalization efforts at 42 institutions nominated for consideration.
The release of Internationalizing the Campus 2004 coincides with the fifth annual International Education Week, taking place November 15 – 19.
Bellevue Community College, Binghamton University, Duke University, St. Norbert College, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill received the award, which recognizes outstanding achievements by a U.S. college or university in the area of campus internationalization. The award is named for the late Senator Paul Simon (D – Ill.), who identified international education as an issue of crucial importance for the future strength and security of the United States. Before his untimely death in December 2003, Senator Simon spearheaded an effort to create a multi-billion-dollar, federally funded Abraham Lincoln study abroad scholarship program.
Eight other exemplary programs are also highlighted in the report in shorter spotlights. They are Juniata College, Lynn University, Missouri Southern State University, Suffolk University, the University of Delaware, the University of Florida, the University of Notre Dame, and the University of Oregon.
“We are honored to present this award, named for a great champion of international education, to these remarkable colleges,” said NAFSA Executive Director and CEO Marlene Johnson. “The innovative efforts of the schools included in this year’s report, and the energy and commitment with which they have pursued global approaches to education, are excellent sources of inspiration for other institutions in the United States that want to provide similar opportunities for their students. Internationalization is crucial to the mission of higher education institutions to ensure that their graduates are well-equipped for the challenges of the twenty-first century, with an understanding of cultures other than their own and the knowledge and skills to succeed in an interconnected world.”
Internationalizing the Campus 2004 takes an in-depth look at U.S. colleges and universities that are making exceptionally strong internationalization efforts. Made possible through generous support from the Educational Testing Service (ETS), a NAFSA Global Partner, and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, the report examines the development and impact of exemplary international education initiatives at U.S. higher education institutions.
This year’s featured institutions are distinguished by a commitment to ensuring that the college experience includes a global perspective. Institutional leadership, faculty, students, visiting scholars, staff and community members alike are part of the fabric of internationalization, whether of curriculum, student activities, study abroad opportunities, international recruitment of students and scholars, faculty exchanges, community outreach, or other initiatives. Internationalizing the Campus 2004 showcases model approaches and practices and highlights major trends in international education in the United States.
The institutions included in the report were selected by a distinguished advisory panel of international educators, who examined the mission, breadth, commitment, and impact of internationalization efforts at 42 institutions nominated for consideration.
The release of Internationalizing the Campus 2004 coincides with the fifth annual International Education Week, taking place November 15 – 19.
