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October 5th-10th Kazakh National University of Arts Founder to visit New York to Celebrate PEACE Through Music Diplomacy

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - October 3, 2023) - The Kazakh National University of Arts (KazNUA) founder, Aiman Mussakhajayeva, will visit New York and Washington, D.C., as she continues the mission of building cultural and educational exchange programs like KazUNA.

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  • New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - October 3, 2023) - The Kazakh National University of Arts (KazNUA) founder, Aiman Mussakhajayeva, will visit New York and Washington, D.C., as she continues the mission of building cultural and educational exchange programs like KazUNA.
  • The PEACE through Music Diplomacy Act was recently signed into law by President Biden.
  • The University has different international exchange programs from Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Jazz, Art Technology, and more.
  • The span of the university's international programs reaches over 20 different countries, and continues to expand its partnerships actively.

LA's Punk Rock Origins Explored in New Season for PBS SoCal/KCET Original Arts and Culture Series ARTBOUND Premiering October 4

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PBS SoCal and KCET, Southern California's flagship PBS stations, announced today the return of the original Emmy® award-winning arts and culture series ARTBOUND, as well as a host of options to join in-person for local screenings and for viewers (or interested parties) to host their own screening events. The fourteenth season of the one-hour documentary series kicks off with an examination of two Chinatown restaurants that became the implausible heart of L.A.'s burgeoning punk scene in the 1970s. The additional five episodes of ARTBOUND from the new season include a look at the murals of David Alfaro Siqueiros, the impact of publisher Angel City Press, the influence of Asian American theatre company East West Players, the birth of the LA Rebellion cinematic movement from UCLA's School of Theater, Film and Television as well as an exploration of the day to day life of artists-in-residence Céline Brunko, Christine Lee and Carol Zou. The new season of ARTBOUND will premiere with the documentary "Chinatown Punk Wars" on Wed., Oct. 4 at 9 p.m. PT on KCET and Fri., Oct. 6 at 8 p.m. on PBS SoCal. Following the broadcast, each episode will stream on the free PBS app. Members of PBS SoCal and KCET will get early access to stream all six episodes on PBS Passport starting Oct. 4.

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  • The new season of ARTBOUND will premiere with the documentary "Chinatown Punk Wars" on Wed., Oct. 4 at 9 p.m. PT on KCET and Fri., Oct. 6 at 8 p.m. on PBS SoCal.
  • Members of PBS SoCal and KCET will get early access to stream all six episodes on PBS Passport starting Oct. 4.
  • Episodes from this season of ARTBOUND as well as other popular, locally-produced content from KCET and PBS SoCal will be available soon.
  • The full lineup and descriptions of the 14th season of ARTBOUND are listed below as are details for upcoming in-person screening events with LAist.

Chicago Loop Alliance announces lineup and programming details for Sundays on State events

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | JUNE 6, 2023

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  • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | JUNE 6, 2023
    CHICAGO— Chicago Loop Alliance is announcing the full lineup of artists and activations for Sundays on State .
  • Sundays on State is a project of Chicago Loop Alliance in partnership with Chicago Loop Alliance Foundation and SSA#1-2015.
  • The events are supported by a Chicago Presents grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events.
  • In addition to on-street programming, Chicago Loop Alliance will offer a variety of discounts and coupons called Loop Deals throughout the summer to all Sundays on State attendees and the general public.

Two North Park University Students Receive Prestigious Fulbright Awards

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Friday, April 28, 2023

CHICAGO, April 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- North Park senior Chase Friel and graduate Joel Beyar C'22 have been named recipients of the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program award.

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  • CHICAGO, April 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- North Park senior Chase Friel and graduate Joel Beyar C'22 have been named recipients of the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program award.
  • During the two-year program, she will receive a full-tuition scholarship and additional funds to pursue studies and research on social policy and intervention design.
  • Recipients of Fulbright awards are selected in an open, merit-based competition that considers leadership potential, academic and/or professional achievement, and record of service.
  • More than 2,000 diverse U.S. students, artists, and early career professionals in more than 100 different fields of study receive Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards annually.

GLOBAL HAIKU CONTEST ATTRACTS POEMS FROM DC TO AUSTRALIA AND EVERYWHERE IN BETWEEN

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

WASHINGTON, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Golden Triangle Business Improvement District (BID) today announced the winners of its 10th annual Golden Haiku contest. Selected haiku are printed on 200 colorful signs displayed along some of Washington DC's most iconic streets in the Golden Triangle neighborhood and posted on the BID website.

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  • More than 3,100 haiku were written by 1,600 people in Washington, DC and around the world as part of the unique downtown DC tradition to welcome spring.
  • A unique partnership with the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs helped promote the contest internationally.
  • The Golden Haiku competition follows the Haiku Society of America's guidelines for modern haiku, which does not require the traditional 5-7-5 structure.
  • The full list of winning haiku and printed signs are available on the Golden Triangle BID website .

FLORIDA SOUTHERN AGAIN NAMED TOP PRODUCER OF FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS

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Friday, February 10, 2023

For the second consecutive year, Florida Southern College has been recognized as a Fulbright Top Producing Institution

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  • For the second consecutive year, Florida Southern College has been recognized as a Fulbright Top Producing Institution
    Six Florida Southern students and alumni were selected for Fulbright awards for 2022-2023, bringing the total number to 19 since the first FSC student was selected in 1949.
  • "Florida Southern College continues to achieve the distinction as a top producer of students being selected for Fulbright awards," said Dr. Anne B. Kerr, president of Florida Southern College.
  • Dr. Bravard has helped guide potential Florida Southern College U.S. Fulbright Students toward their goal of earning a Fulbright Scholarship, including the 2022-23 winners.
  • Here are all of Florida Southern College's previous U.S. Fulbright Students who accepted their assignments.

SPH Engineering Announces Results of Third International Drone Show Competition

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Tuesday, December 27, 2022

Riga, Latvia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 27, 2022) - The 3rd International Drone Show Competition, initiated by SPH Engineering's Drone Show Software (DSS) team, announces its results.

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  • Riga, Latvia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 27, 2022) - The 3rd International Drone Show Competition, initiated by SPH Engineering's Drone Show Software (DSS) team, announces its results.
  • In the third, already traditional and long-awaited, Drone Show Competition, the concept was expanded, and such unique nominations as "Best Drone Show Storytelling" and "Best Simulation with the Integration of Drones and Fireworks" appeared.
  • The 3rd International Drone Show Competition was established to bring together the best representatives of the drone show industry and present their wonderful drone light shows and projects to the whole world.
  • The organizers of the Competition are not going to stop supporting the drone show community and creating new opportunities for it.

U.S. Colleges and Universities See Strong Rebounds in International Student Enrollments

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Monday, November 14, 2022

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Open Doors® 2022 Report on International Educational Exchange, released today by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the Institute of International Education (IIE), found that 948,519 international students from more than 200 places of origin studied at U.S. higher education institutions during the 2021/2022 academic year, a 4% increase compared to the previous academic year. The report shows a strong year-over-year rebound in new international student enrollments (an increase of 80%) in the United States following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and demonstrates the United States' ongoing commitment to international educational exchange.

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  • "U.S. colleges and universities are places of inspiration, innovation, and opportunity providing the skills and networks necessary to solve global challenges."
  • New international students continued to study in every U.S. state and territory, and nearly all U.S. states (44 out of 50) experienced an increase greater than 50% in new international student enrollments.
  • The Fall 2022 International Student Enrollment Snapshot findings show a sustained positive trajectory for international student mobility in the United States.
  • Open Doors also reports on the number of international scholars at U.S. universities and international students enrolled in pre-academic Intensive English Programs.

First International Academic Partnership Program (IAPP) Greece Visit Strengthens U.S. - Greek Higher Education Collaboration

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Department of State, the Government of the Hellenic Republic of Greece, along with the Institute of International Education (IIE) announced the Pharos Summit 2022: Greek – U.S. Collaboration in Higher Education, as part of the International Academic Partnership Program (IAPP) Greece. With 54 U.S. and Greek higher education institutions participating, IAPP Greece engages cohorts of U.S. and Greek higher education institutions to develop partnerships and foster collaboration.

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  • Collaboration in Higher Education, as part of the International Academic Partnership Program (IAPP) Greece.
  • With 54 U.S. and Greek higher education institutions participating, IAPP Greece engages cohorts of U.S. and Greek higher education institutions to develop partnerships and foster collaboration.
  • The International Academic Partnership Program between the U.S. and Greece has:
    Launched 18 new or expanded partnerships between U.S. and Greek higher education institutions.
  • This program supports the already deep U.S. and Greek relationship and is designed to promote international collaboration between U.S. and Greek institutions across both countries' higher education communities.

First International Academic Partnership Program (IAPP) Greece Visit Strengthens U.S. - Greek Higher Education Collaboration

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, November 8, 2022

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Department of State, the Government of the Hellenic Republic of Greece, along with the Institute of International Education (IIE) announced the Pharos Summit 2022: Greek – U.S. Collaboration in Higher Education, as part of the International Academic Partnership Program (IAPP) Greece. With 54 U.S. and Greek higher education institutions participating, IAPP Greece engages cohorts of U.S. and Greek higher education institutions to develop partnerships and foster collaboration.

Key Points: 
  • Collaboration in Higher Education, as part of the International Academic Partnership Program (IAPP) Greece.
  • With 54 U.S. and Greek higher education institutions participating, IAPP Greece engages cohorts of U.S. and Greek higher education institutions to develop partnerships and foster collaboration.
  • The International Academic Partnership Program between the U.S. and Greece has:
    Launched 18 new or expanded partnerships between U.S. and Greek higher education institutions.
  • This program supports the already deep U.S. and Greek relationship and is designed to promote international collaboration between U.S. and Greek institutions across both countries' higher education communities.