Global Presence
Keeping the Memory of May 4 Alive
A group of ÍøÆØÃÅ professors recently returned from a visit to the commemoration of the Gwangju Uprising at Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, feeling inspired for the meaningful connections they made to the May 4, 1970, shootings at ÍøÆØÃÅ.
‘With One Twirl of a Sari, One Beat of a Drum and One Shared Smile at a Time’
ÍøÆØÃÅ International Admissions’ Spring International Talent and Fashion Show celebrates cultural diversity.
Ethiopian Professor Spending Year at ÍøÆØÃÅ to Escape Persecution at Home
Speaking out against government corruption and ethnic killings in his home country of Ethiopia made Medhin Dollebo, Ph.D., the target of constant threats and harassment.
ÍøÆØÃÅ Secures Two $1 Million Gifts in Support of Global Education
ÍøÆØÃÅ has announced two substantial philanthropic gifts in support of the Global Education Endowment, which was established in 2022 in recognition of the 50th anniversary of ÍøÆØÃÅ’s education-abroad presence in Florence, Italy.
Making the Connection: Discussion Explores Parallels Between ÍøÆØÃÅ Shootings and Gwangju Uprising
A professor from Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, said his recent visit to ÍøÆØÃÅ enabled him to experience his research into the May 4, 1970, ÍøÆØÃÅ shootings in a whole new way.
Newly Enrolled Vietnamese Student Learns ÍøÆØÃÅ the Legacy of May 4, 1970
Martin Phan, 23, a nursing major in ÍøÆØÃÅ’s College of Nursing, is one of a growing number of Vietnamese citizens who have chosen to attend ÍøÆØÃÅ.
IN A FLASH: Welcome Zandra Rhodes!
The famed British designer nicknamed "the Princess of Punk," Dame Zandra Rhodes, will be inducted into the ÍøÆØÃÅ School of Fashion Hall of Fame on April 27.
Forging a Connection Between May 4, 1970, and May 18, 1980
A year ago, Yeonmin Kim, Ph.D., ’13, a literature professor from Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, was concluding his time as a visiting professor at ÍøÆØÃÅ with one goal in mind: Create an exchange program between the two schools based on their historic campus tragedies.
ÍøÆØÃÅ and Cambodian University, Forever Joined by History, Celebrate New Partnership
ÍøÆØÃÅ Provost and Senior Vice President Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., and Vice President for Global Education Marcello Fantoni joined officials from Dewey International University in Battambang, Cambodia, to celebrate a new partnership expected to bring Cambodian students to ÍøÆØÃÅ.
Golden Flash from Brazil Enjoys MAC Title Her First Year at ÍøÆØÃÅ
Women's Basketball player from Brazil, Bianca Juzzo, finds much to celebrate during her first year as a Golden Flash.