Peace Corps Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet Ends Term

Carrie Hessler-Radelet, appointed by President Barack Obama to lead the Peace Corps as Director in 2013, ended her term of service this January.  In an email announcement, Hessler-Radelet said, “the magic of Peace Corps depends on collaboration and on the will and spirit of each person to be of service to the world.” FIU’s Global Learning […]

Department of Education finalizes global learning framework

The United States Department of Education has released their “Framework for Developing Global and Cultural Competencies to Advance Equity, Excellence, and Economic Competitiveness.” According to the official announcement, “more than ever, our students need to be equipped with the critical thinking, communications, socio-emotional and language skills to work collaboratively with their counterparts in the United […]

FIU Interns Tackle Sustainability, Zika, Labor Rights, and Human Trafficking

FIU students are learning how to collaborate with diverse groups to solve complex, border-transcending social problems during globally-focused internships.  Four Global Learning students have recently been featured in FIU News articles. Lillie Garvin helped map the spread of Zika for the Alliance for Global Justice (AfGJ). Click here to read her story. Annette Dominguez helped residents of Bluefields, […]