Martin Luther King Day

MLK Day 2021 On this day, we honor Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for who he was, the work he did, and the hope he stood for. Over 50 years ago, in 1967, Dr. King came to the UK to meet with Newcastle University faculty and students. It was during this visit that he …

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International Women in Engineering Day

Nora Stanton Blatch Barney is known as one of the first American women civil engineers, obtaining her degree in 1905 from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. However, did you know she spent her adolescence in the UK? She was born in Basingstoke, England, in the autumn of 1883. It wasn’t until the late 19th …

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EducationUSA Interactive: The EducationUSA Academy 

Do you want to study in the U.S.? Would you like to experience life as an America college student? Gain an insider’s perspective on higher education in the United States while also getting the opportunity to experience and enjoy campus life during your school holidays!  If you are an international high school student (ages 15-17), …

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College Day 2016

Do you advise students interested in studying in the America?  Fulbright and EducationUSA have the resources you and your students need for U.S. university admissions. Now is a great time to get started on the admissions process before the autumn: early bird booking for our advisor training conference in September is open, and students can sign up …

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State Dept. Launches New Study Abroad Knowledge Network: studyabroad.state.gov

This week, the State Department’s new U.S. Study Abroad Office launched the Study Abroad Knowledge Network, studyabroad.state.gov , to connect individuals and institutions with resources that help diversify and increase Americans’ participation in study abroad programs. Only one in ten U.S. undergraduates study abroad before graduating, so more must be done to ensure U.S. students from …

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