Global Education Office
Sign up now for upcoming international story exchanges
Mar. 22, 2021—Students can build global connections and gain greater empathy for differing beliefs and experiences during an international story exchange between Vanderbilt and Nigeria’s Nile University on March 27.
Million of Conversations: ‘Exploring Truth and Reconciliation’ Feb. 18
Feb. 17, 2021—Governance and elections expert Kareem Crayton will speak with mediation and labor law expert Mohamed Alli Chicktay about the limits and possibilities of truth and reconciliation on Thursday, Feb. 18, from 11 a.m. to noon CT. This event is co-sponsored by the Office of the University Chaplain and Religious Life and the Global Education Office.
Institute of International Education spotlights Vanderbilt and scholar Issam Eido
Jan. 4, 2021—Vanderbilt University’s commitment to hosting threatened and displaced scholars is highlighted in a new publication by the Institute of International Education. A senior lecturer in the Department of Religious Studies is among the scholar profiled.
Study Abroad Virtual Fair set for Sept. 2
Aug. 19, 2020—Join the Global Education Office on Wednesday, Sept. 2, from noon to 3 p.m. CT for a live virtual fair. Connect via Zoom with study abroad program partners, GEO advisers and Vanderbilt campus partners.
Bordeau appointed president of Pulse: International Health and Safety Professionals in Higher Education
May. 20, 2020—Andrea Bordeau, global safety and security manager for Vanderbilt University, has been appointed the inaugural president of Pulse: International Health and Safety Professionals in Higher Education. The announcement of her appointment comes as Bordeau has worked to ensure the safety of Vanderbilt community members while abroad.
‘Study Abroad 101’ virtual information meeting April 30
Apr. 22, 2020—All students are invited to learn the basics of studying abroad. Hear from Global Education Office staff about the benefits of studying overseas and how study abroad works at Vanderbilt.
Open Mind: Keeping Vanderbilt running—with heart and soul
Mar. 30, 2020—Staff at Vanderbilt University have made the transition to online and alternative learning and remote work possible for many, all while prioritizing the safety, productivity and well-being of those in our university community, writes Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente in her latest "Open Mind" column.
Jill Stratton named assistant provost for experiential learning
Feb. 10, 2020—Jill Stratton, an experienced university leader at Washington University, will join Vanderbilt June 1 as assistant provost for experiential learning and associate dean for Residential Colleges.
Study Abroad and Passport Fair set for Aug. 29
Aug. 22, 2019—The Study Abroad and Passport Fair is scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29. With the right planning, any major can study abroad. Vanderbilt offers more than 100 study abroad programs, with financial aid and scholarships available.
See Global Education Office’s 2019 photo contest winners
Aug. 20, 2019—Vanderbilt’s Global Education Office, home of the undergraduate study abroad program, has announced the winners of its 2019 photo contest.
Vanderbilt students dive into U.K. theater world of ‘Harry Potter,’ Shakespeare
Jul. 25, 2019—Earlier this summer, a group of Vanderbilt students immersed themselves in the world of "Harry Potter" and the thriving performing arts scenes of London and beyond in a special Maymester theater class.
Walking the red carpet at Cannes … for class credit!
Jun. 20, 2019—A group of Vanderbilt students from a diverse array of majors took part in “the experience of a lifetime” when they participated in a faculty-led Maymester class that took them across France, including a stop at the Cannes Film Festival. Rising junior Caroline Crawford reflects on the experience.