BU Kicks Off International Education Week with In-Person and Virtual Programming
BU Kicks Off International Education Week with In-Person and Virtual Programming
Special dinners, climate talks, and free skating among more than 30 events planned
This is International Education Week, an annual joint initiative of the US Departments of State and of Education promoting the importance of international education.
In acknowledgement of the week’s importance, BU is holding more than 30 in-person and virtual events, planned by various schools, departments, and campus organizations, with a focus on global education and exchange activities. The weeklong program, organized by BU Global Programs, starts today.
“Whether people are participating remotely or in person, we are thrilled to help bring together the BU community through enriching programming that celebrates international education, global research, the diversity of our community, and more,” says Willis G. Wang, vice president and associate provost for global programs. “We are continually impressed by the impactful work and global engagement opportunities that the BU community pursues.”
In July, the US Departments of State and of Education issued a joint statement calling for a renewed commitment to US international education, noting: “The United States cannot afford to be absent from the world stage: US leadership and engagement makes an essential difference abroad, as well as at home. Indeed, in today’s interconnected world, our foreign and domestic policies are inextricably intertwined in pursuit of a preeminent goal—improving the lives of the American people.” The commitment to a renewed focus on international education includes welcoming international students, scholars, and educators to US campuses, encouraging US students and researchers to pursue study abroad programs, and advancing the internationalization of US campuses and classrooms. BU checks all these boxes: students from 115 countries applied for admission to the Class of 2025, the University now offers more than 70 study abroad programs, and Boston University was recently ranked 65th in the U.S. News and World Reports list of best global universities.
Among the University’s International Education Week events this year is a panel discussion on the drastic global effort needed to fight climate change, international student panels, an intro to hockey talk by BU men’s hockey head coach Albie O’Connell (CAS’99), followed by free skating, and even a Jeopardy game with prizes.
And if you’re hankering for some international cuisine, campus dining halls are featuring a special international menu each day this week, with dishes from the top-10 places of origin of BU’s international students and scholars.
Find a full list of International Education Week events and activities here.
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