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  • Reflections by a Fulbright Specialist on Environmental Justice in Germany

    University of Maryland- School of Public Health   |   January 10, 2018

    Fulbright Specialist Devon Payne-Sturges reflects on environmental justice in Germany.

  • Bermuda Hosts First American Fulbrighter

    Bernews   |   January 10, 2018

    Fulbright Specialist Valerie Palamountain from Piedmont Virginia Community College makes history as the first Fulbrighter in Bermuda.

  • Ghanaian Inspired to Launch Food Bank After U.S. Exchange

    The Christian Science Monitor   |   January 5, 2018

    Volunteering at a Seattle-area food bank while on the International Visitor Leadership Program inspired Eric Darko to establish Eastern Harvest Food Bank when he returned to Ghana.

  • Global UGRAD Student Going for It All

    Wright State University   |   December 11, 2017

    Milica Knezevic, a Global UGRAD student from Serbia, finds creative ways to participate in sports like scuba diving, skydiving, and rugby as a person who uses a wheelchair.

  • Texas Tech College Professor to Share Soil Science as Fulbright Specialist in India

    Daily Toreador   |   December 8, 2017

    Texas Tech College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources professor David Weindorf will spend two weeks at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur in India to share his knowledge about soil science as a Fulbright Specialist.

  • SIU Professor to Share Math Expertise in Taiwan as Fulbright Specialist

    Southern Illinois University   |   December 4, 2017

    Southern Illinois University professor Cheng-Yao Lin will share his perspective on mathematics knowledge and education as a Fulbright Specialist in Taiwan.

  • Koforidua Food Bank supports 2,000 beneficiaries in 3 months

    Citi FM Online   |   November 28, 2017

    Since IVLP alum Eric Darko launched the Eastern Harvest Food Bank in Ghana, the organization has provided assistance to more than 2,000 people aged 50 and older.

  • University of Nebraska Professor to Travel to Finland as Fulbright Specialist

    Kearney Hub   |   November 18, 2017

    University of Nebraska professor Nate Bickford will focus on wildlife research and a climate change study involving the goshawk during his time as a Fulbright Specialist in Finland.

  • IVLP Alum Helps Feed the Aged and Vulnerable in Ghana

    Ghana Web   |   October 25, 2017

    Eric Darko, an IVLP alum launched the Eastern Harvest Food Bank, a non-profit charity organization that provides food for hungry people aged 50 and older in Ghana.

  • Alumni TIES Participant Advocates for Energy Conservation in Malawi

    The Maravi Post   |   September 20, 2017

    A participant from our Alumni TIES seminar on “Access to Energy for All,” is using what he learned to advocate for energy conservation in Malawi.

  • WiSci STEAM Camp Encourages Worldwide Collaboration

    CPAFRICA   |   September 14, 2017

    The 2017 WiSci Girls STEAM Camp in Malawi helped empower brilliant young minds to collaborate and solve global problems in their home communites. World Learning was the implementing partner for WiSci 2017.

  • An SIT Global Scholar Reflects on the Plight of Refugees

    WBUR   |   September 6, 2017

    Hear Fadia Thabet of the Global Scholars program at SIT Graduate Institute discuss how to improve the lives of refugees around the world on NPR's Here & Now.

  • WiSci Summer Camp Brings Girls to Malawi to Break Down Barriers

    The Washington Diplomat   |   September 6, 2017

    The 2017 WiSci Girls STEAM Camp is a partnership between groups from the public, private and nonprofit sectors that aims to empower girls around the world to break down barriers while giving them the tools to address a social or development challenge in their home community. World Learning is the implementing partner for WiSci 2017.

  • WiSci Partners Coding the Trail

    DipNote   |   August 28, 2017

    The 2017 Women in Science (WiSci) Girls STEAM Camp brought together a diverse group of organizations to expose participants to the wide career opportunities available in the STEAM fields.

  • Meet Some Iraqi Exchange Students Who Want To Change The World

    WFPL   |   August 25, 2017

    Students in Lousiville, Kentucky, on the Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program discuss their community projects, hobbies, and the misconceptions some people have about their country.

  • Iraqi Students Visit Triangle to Learn about Peacebuilding

    Cary Citizen   |   August 17, 2017

    High school students on the 2017 Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program (IYLEP) spent two weeks in North Carolina learning about peacebuilding and reconciliation and taking part in cultural exchange activities.

  • Malawi’s First Lady Encourages Girls to Face Challenges to Realize Their Dreams

    Nyasa Times   |   August 15, 2017

    In a closing ceremony speech, Malawi's First Lady Gertrude Mutharika urged the nearly 100 young women participating in the 2017 Women in Science (WiSci) Girls STEAM Camp to continue pursuing their dreams and use their knowledge and skills to help their communities.

  • Iraqi Young Leaders Dream Big in Montana

    Montana Public Radio   |   July 24, 2017

    A group of 25 college students from Iraq visited the University of Montana as part of the Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program (IYLEP) to learn about leadership and international peacebuilding.

  • WiSci Girls STEAM Camp in Malawi Begins July 30

    Newsroom America   |   July 24, 2017

    The 2017 WiSci Girls STEAM Camp will bring together 100 students from Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, Liberia, Tanzania, Zambia, and the U.S. to learn about coding and app development, engineering and robotics, micro- and molecular biology, satellite mapping, and sustainable development. World Learning is the implementing partner for WiSci 2017.

  • Tulsa Reputation Grows As International Location

    GTR Newspapers   |   July 24, 2017

    Tulsa Global Alliance, one of World Learning's partners, is helping build global communities through exchange programs that give local residents and international visitors opportunities to build relationships and strengthen citizen diplomacy.