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By George Mauzy Compass Ohio University’s academic reach around the world was extended on Oct. 15 when it entered into a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Beijing International Studies University (BISU) in China. The MOU states that the new partnership is designed to “promote sustainable scholarly activities and international […]

Imagine spring break in the Emerald Isle. An information session for a spring break 2014 study abroad opportunity in Northern Ireland is Monday, Sept. 23, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Bentley 136. Northern Ireland is known for its rich cultural heritage, vibrant artistic traditions, and complex sociopolitical history. It is the land of enchantment—from […]

This summer, eight students from Ohio University completed the first ever Linguists Study Abroad program in Edinburgh, Scotland. Dr. Michelle O’Malley, Assistant Professor in the Linguistics Department, developed the program, which focuses on the linguistic and cultural history of Scotland and its ties to Appalachia. “This program was developed as […]

For the 20th time since 1990, the Ohio Program of Intensive English (OPIE) was selected to host Fulbright scholars from other countries for a three-week U.S. Department of State Training as they prepared to study in the United States. OPIE, in the Ohio University Department of Linguistics, hosted 28 Fulbright […]

Learn more about study abroad programs sponsored by the Department of Modern Languages and Ohio University at information sessions this fall, starting with the Department of Modern Languages information meeting on Sept. 10. The deadline for most spring education abroad programs is Oct.1, but Russian and French programs have earlier […]

By Rachel Thomas Honors Tutorial College student studying Classics in Rome Although, while I wandered about in Trastevere, it seemed my journeys would never end, my six weeks roaming soon came to a close. After an intense five weeks spent exploring both in class and out, a brief but intense […]

By Rachel Thomas Honors Tutorial College student studying Classics in Rome Rome, perhaps more so than other cities, has a rich mythic history, the presence of which is felt even today. A stroll down one of the many winding pathways may easily lead you to bars with names like caffe […]