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Autumn is finally here on the Forty Acres, and our global engagement efforts continue to flourish! In late August, President Jay Hartzell traveled to Mexico City with the largest international delegation in the history of the University to participate in La Feria Internacional del Libro de las Universitarias y los Universitarios ( FILUNI) 2023. UT Austin is the first U.S. university to participate as guest of honor in this book festival and conference, which attracted more than 42,000 participants and 317 university presses worldwide.
I am honored to share our interactive report with you, which details UT Austin’s unparalleled success at FILUNI and showcases the collaborative work of our faculty and students. With more than 50 conference sessions, including musical performances, creative writing master classes, and expert panel discussions on topics such as engineering, architecture, journalism, and global health, our presence in Mexico City demonstrated our commitment to internationalization.
Looking ahead, I am thrilled to announce Take the World by the Horns, a program for first-time-in-college students to launch their academic careers with a semester abroad. Inaugural cohorts will engage in immersive experiential learning in one of three locations during Fall 2024: Copenhagen, Denmark; Panama City, Panama; or Seoul, South Korea.
International Education Week will take place November 13-17, with more than 50 globally focused events across campus, both in person and virtual. I hope you will join us to discover the many ways international education enriches our University and our world.
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Dr. Sonia Feigenbaum
Senior Vice Provost for Global Engagement
Chief International Officer
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UT Austin has earned recertification of the Seal of Excelencia, a prestigious designation recognizing an institution’s commitment to the success of its Latino student population. The honor was first issued to the University in 2020.
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According to recent U.S. News & World Report rankings, Texas Global’s education abroad program ranked No. 16 nationally, while UT Austin climbed to No. 9 among national public universities and remains the No. 1 public university in Texas.
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Research and Creative Activity
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Adela Pineda Franco, director of the Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies and a professor in Latin American literary and cultural studies, utilizes a mindset of expansion and interconnection to cultivate interdisciplinary and interregional knowledge.
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Professor Michael Domjan makes psychology concepts more accessible and engaging for students via his successful YouTube channel, which he developed and launched with support from the Texas Global Virtual Exchange program.
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UT Austin’s English Language Center partners with the Saudi Basic Industries Corporation to offer a program that allows Saudi students to enroll at the University for a year, gaining skills for scholastic success, leadership and public service.
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Joe Eduard Rucker’s work at UT’s Global Disinformation Lab led the senior anthropology and government double major to the Global Career Launch program, which allowed him to study, research and work in Germany in the field of artificial intelligence.
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Texas Global invites the Longhorn community to celebrate International Education Week, November 13-17 this year! The University will host more than 50 events, each exemplifying the benefits of engagement with global cultures.
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Four faculty teams partnering with international universities and nonprofit organizations in Northern Ireland, Colombia, Mexico, Japan, and Kenya have been selected to receive the 2023-2024 President’s Award for Global Learning.
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One of UT Austin’s most-decorated alumni, NFL and Texas Football star Sam Acho was inspired by his parents’ example to build a hospital and community medical care center in his family’s home village in Nigeria.
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Third-year psychology major Whitney Nwaneri learned UI and UX at a tech startup in Singapore, thanks to a Freeman Scholarship, which funds students strengthening their cultural competency and professional skills with internships in Asia.
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Take the NAFSA International Alumni Survey
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UT Austin is participating in a national survey to determine how international university students and graduates impact the U.S economy. The results of this confidential survey will help international students gain access to student visas, work-based visas, and more. Thank you for your participation!
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Represent UT Austin at a Fair Near You
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November 13
Peter O'Donnell Jr. Building
Avaya Auditorium (POB 2.302)
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November 16
Visual Arts Center
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January 15
Hong Kong City Hall, Hong Kong, China
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Now Through April 2024
Benson Latin American Collection,
Reading Room Gallery
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Jul 29 | Congrats to @LiberalArtsUT's @EugArima and his team on securing a @NSF grant to further their research on the impacts of the growing avocado consumption boom on Mexico’s landscapes and people. This grant builds on a @UTexasGlobal Faculty Research Seed Grant they received in 2022.
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Aug 18 | Born of linguistic and cultural barriers he encountered, @DellMedPEM physician-in-training Graham Aufricht is addressing health disparities affecting Spanish-speaking patients with a Spanish immersion elective for #DellMed residents. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3YzcD80
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Aug 29 | Kicking off #FILUNI2023 in Mexico City with @SoniaFeigenbaum, @SharonLWood and Minister Counselor for Public Diplomacy Silvio Gonzalez. We’re proud to be the first U.S. university to participate as guest of honor at the multinational book fair and conference.
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