Tagged / Study Abroad
NU Establishes Office of International Relations
The Niagara University Board of Trustees recently approved the creation of an Office of International Relations, which will provide a central point of contact for international students studying at NU and domestic students seeking global experiences. The Board also approved the appointment of Dr. Hung Le to the position of... Read on →
NU Reaches Exchange Agreement with Ireland’s Mary Immaculate College
Holly Cowman, the international relations officer from Mary Immaculate College in Limerick, Ireland, visited Niagara University today to sign a memorandum of understanding between the two institutions. The MOU was agreed in order to encourage student, faculty and staff exchanges between Niagara University and Mary Immaculate College, Ireland’s largest Catholic... Read on →
Bienvenidos Club Members Make Academic Exchange Trip to Brazil
From Oct. 22 to 30, Dr. Shannon Risk and four Niagara University students traveled to Lavras, Brazil, to participate in an academic exchange program organized by the Universidade Federal de Lavras (UFLA). During their stay in South America, the Niagara contingent presented on American history, including the formation of its... Read on →
NU Students Travel Overseas to Investigate International Justice Issues
Twelve criminal justice majors from Niagara University recently joined Assistant Professor Diana Falco, Ph.D., on a three-week study abroad program that examined law enforcement policies in four European countries. The joint program, which included 20 students from James Madison University (Harrisonburg, Va.), allowed participants to explore comparative justice issues in... Read on →
Hardy Becomes First NU Student to Receive Fulbright Teaching Assistantship
Niagara University is pleased to announce that Shannon Hardy, ’11, has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Scholarship, making her the first student to receive the honor while enrolled at NU. (Other Niagara graduates have received awards but did so while pursuing advanced degrees at other institutions.) “We are... Read on →
Statler Foundation Grant Will Enrich Programs in Niagara University’s College of Hospitality & Tourism Management
Niagara University’s College of Hospitality & Tourism Management was awarded a $125,000 Statler Foundation grant to support student recruitment efforts, add on-campus educational opportunities and experiences, and expand upon its international programs, which include work-abroad programs in Lake Como, Italy, and in Cusco, Peru. It will also enable the... Read on →
