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Greetings from the Ralph J. Bunche Center
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Welcome to the inaugural edition of the Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center Newsletter! Howard University is a GLOBAL institution and we are excited to have this platform to help tell Howard University’s global story. Here we will share with you information on everything we're working on, involved in, planning and celebrating here at the Bunche Center!
Additionally, we have a new and improved website which you can visit here and our social media presence is strong. Make sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter where we share a variety of globally relevant stories, articles, images, etc., especially photos from our #BisonAbroad.
Please stay in touch and let us know what you'd like to see at the Bunche Center and what you have been doing on the world stage! We would love to highlight your stories!
Globally,
Tonija Hope Navas
Deputy Director
Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center
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- Center Highlights
- Study Abroad at the Bunche Center
- Meet Our Diplomat in Residence: Elise Kleinwaks
- From the Bunche Blog
- Inside Higher Ed: "No Certificate of Global Citizenship"
- Global Faculty Development Opportunities
- Opportunities for Students
- Upcoming Events
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In November of 2016, the Bunche Center, in collaboration with the Department of Political Science, launched the”150 Years of Howard University in the World” lecture series with Ambassador Andrew Young. Each month we have hosted a presentation highlighting the many and varied ways in which Howard University students, alumni, faculty, and staff have impacted or influenced the world.
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In November 2016, the Bunche Center and “We Go Too”, an African-American travel and lifestyle brand whose co-creator is a HU alum, teamed up to host the first Passport Drive for students who have never had a passport. Thanks to the contributions of Howard University faculty and staff 18 students got passports for the first time. The Center will host the next drive April 14th, 2017.
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In February, the Bunche Center hosted an International Visitor Leadership Program delegation from Morocco. Accompanied by French-speaking interpreters, the group of mostly university officials learned about Howard's origins and HBCUs in general and discussed opportunities to collaborate with us on a variety of programs, initiatives and exchanges.
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Ambassador Reuben E. Brigety II, former appointed Representative of the United States of America to the African Union and Permanent Representative of the United States to the UN Economic Commission for Africa and Reta Jo Lewis Director of Congressional Affairs for the General Marshall Fund led a panel discussion on the implications of the new administration on global affairs.
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CET is known for high program standards, strong academics, a nimble and collaborative approach to partnerships, and supportive student services. As an environmentally conscientious organization, CET seeks to adopt sustainable measures across its operations. And through its commitment to inclusion, CET seeks and encourages the participation of students from diverse backgrounds, ensuring a welcoming, hospitable program environment that promotes student learning.
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Up with People is a global education organization which aims to bring the world together through service and music. The unique combination of international travel, service learning, leadership development and performing arts offers students an unparalleled experience and a pathway to make a difference in the world, one community at a time.
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The Bison Abroad Program is determined to send at least 10% of the undergraduate student body abroad by 2020!
Why is this our goal, you may ask? Because it is understood that studying abroad is one of the most meaningful opportunities afforded to Howard students of all majors and impacts their personal, academic, and professional growth- forever. To reflect these values, we have created two hash tags to proclaim that study abroad is definitely for Howard students, despite the national data that reflects African-American students lack of participation. #bisonabroad and #studyabroadsoblack, and I invite you, to be a part of this movement. --
MaRaina Montgomery, Study Abroad Manager HU '06
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Top Majors Abroad from L to R: Chemical Engineering, Journalism, Finance, Political Science, Psychology, Public Relations, Television & Film Production
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- Make an appointment with the study abroad manager (Mondays only).
- Visit the Bunche Center to pick up brochures and ask questions.
(sign-in @ www.bit.ly/BisonAbroad).
- Join the Bunche Brigade.
- Visit our website www.global.howard.edu.
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MEET OUR DIPLOMAT IN RESIDENCE
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Bunche Center participates in the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomat in Residence Program and we are proud to introduce Elise Kleinwaks as the State Department's current representative to Howard University.
Elise Kleinwaks assumed her duties as Diplomat in Residence for the DC Metro Region in August 2015. One of 16
Diplomats in Residence across the country, Elise provides guidance and advice on careers, internships, and fellowships with the State Department to students and professionals throughout the DC Metro region.
Read her bio here.
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Assemblée Chretienne de Paris
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by Savannah Bowen
English major HU '16
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Cathedrals are everywhere in France, and many tourists travel to Paris just to enter the famous Notre Dame Cathedral, or climb the steps of the Sacre Coeur. While the Catholic churches still hold mass weekly, most of the church-goers I saw were selfie-stick wielding tourists. However, as a student overseas desperate for something familiar and comfortable, church became much more than a place to snap a great picture.
Read More
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Una Semana En Santo Domingo con CIEE
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by Dr. GiShawn Mance
Assistant Professor in the School of Psychology at Howard University.
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"You cannot fully understand your own life without knowing and thinking beyond your life, your own neighborhood, and even your own nation." –
Dr. Johnnetta Cole
(Former President of Bennett College for Women, Greensboro, NC).
Read about her week in the Dominican Republic
here.
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For more stories like these...
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Amid turn toward nationalism, global educators consider...
At a rally in Cincinnati in December, Donald J. Trump hammered home his "America first" message and took a shot at "global citizenship," a term with considerable currency in academe. "You hear a lot of talk about how we're becoming a globalized...
Read more
www.insidehighered.com
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GLOBAL FACULTY DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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The Howard University Center for African Studies' Academic Faculty Enhancement and Enrichment (AFEE) Program supports interdisciplinary, Africa-related initiatives at Howard University. Specifically, this program funds projects that improve and enhance student learning, curriculum development, teaching, professional development and research related to Africa. The program also encourages development of Africa related partnerships with DMV area community colleges. Learn more...
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CIEE International Faculty Development Seminars (IFDS) provide faculty and administrators with access to rich academics, diverse intercultural experiences, and innovative approaches to learning and problem-solving that enhance syllabi, internationalize curricula, and increase global understanding on campus. Learn more...
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Each year, IES Abroad offers development opportunities for faculty members from the IES Abroad Consortium. IES Abroad Faculty Development Opportunities are designed to bring together U.S. faculty, international faculty, and local experts for an intellectual exchange of ideas. IES Abroad opportunities explore a wide-range of academic topics and attract many experts; past opportunities have included language pedagogy workshops, comparative health studies, and seminars that explore changes in the European Union. Learn more...
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SIT’s Faculty Engagement Seminars Abroad offer each participant the opportunity to become deeply engaged in a topic through lectures, site visits, and connections to local academics, researchers, and other knowledge sources. Some seminars will include hands-on field work. Participants can expect to examine topics through multiple rich and nuanced perspectives, benefitting from SIT Study Abroad’s experiential learning approach.
Learn more...
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The Core Fulbright Scholar Program offers over 500 teaching, research or combination teaching/research awards in over 125 countries. Opportunities are available for college and university faculty and administrators as well as for professionals, artists, journalists, scientists, lawyers, independent scholars and many others. In addition to several new program models designed to meet the changing needs of U.S. academics and professionals, Fulbright is offering more opportunities for flexible, multi-country grants. Learn more...
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OPPRORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS
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Approved Faculty-led & External Programs
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Click on the photos for more information.
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For more information on study abroad at Howard University visit this
page.
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Fellowships & Scholarships
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Charles B. Rangel
Fellowship Program
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In November, the Rangel International Affairs Program announced the selection of 30 Graduate Fellows to the 2017 cohort. The new class is currently confirming their graduate programs. Fellows from the 2016 cohort are finalizing their overseas internships, and our 2015 class is in their final stretch of their graduate programs preparing to graduate in May! Selections are underway for the Rangel Summer Enrichment Program, and the new cohort of Rangel Summer Scholars will be announced in late March.
For more information about the program visit their webpage
here.
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Donald M. Payne
Fellowship Program
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The application period for the 2017 Payne Fellowship closed on January 20, 2017, and the applicant pool was outstanding and reflected the Payne Program goal of diversity and excellence. We received a total of 278 online applications for the 2017 Payne Fellowship. This is a 20% increase from last year. A strong majority are members of the minority groups historically under-represented in the U.S Agency for International Development. The Selection panel will select 24 finalists and out of those finalists, 10 will be awarded the fellowships.
For more information please visit their
website.
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Wednesday, Feb. 22nd - Summer Study Abroad Application Deadline
Wednesday, Feb. 22nd 10 am - Dr. Blair Ruble, Book Talk: “The Muse of Urban Delirium: How the Performing Arts Paradoxically Transform Conflict-Ridden Cities into Centers of Cultural Innovation”
Wednesday, Feb. 22nd, 5-7:30 pm - Gilman Scholarship and Study Abroad Info Session
Tuesday, Feb . 28th, 6-7:30pm - 150 Years of Howard University in the World Series: HU and Black Internationalism Around the World with HU History Professor Quito Swan
Wednesday, March 1st, 5-6:30 pm - Schwarzman Scholars Info Session
Wednesday, March 8th, 4:30-5:30 pm - Workshop: Teaching English Abroad
Friday, March 10th - Deadline to submit HU applications to study abroad in Fall 2017
Thursday, March 23rd, 6-7:30pm - 150 Years of Howard University in the World Series: HU Women Around the World
Friday, April 14th - Bunche Center x WeGoToo Passport Drive
Wednesday, April 26th, 4pm - 150 Years of Howard University in the World Series: HU and Global Leadership for the 21st Century with President Frederick (Browsing Room, Founders Library)
Every Tuesday & Wednesday 3-4pm - Study Abroad Information Session
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