http://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center Ball State University International Education News RSS en-us Mon, 06 Apr 2026 01:44:55 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2023/06/ball-state-to-host-students-from-uzbekistan-for-new-exchange-program https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2023/06/ball-state-to-host-students-from-uzbekistan-for-new-exchange-program Ball State University is hosting 15 Uzbek college students, ages 18-24, and one Uzbek faculty member, June 15-July 6 as part of a new exchange program this Summer. Thu, 15 Jun 2023 17:06:47 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2022/04/ball-state-university-students-receive-us-passports-iie-project-grant https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2022/04/ball-state-university-students-receive-us-passports-iie-project-grant Ball State University has been selected by the Institute of International Education (IIE) to receive an IIE American Passport Project grant that will enable 25 students to obtain a U.S. passport and support their study abroad journeys. Ball State is one of 40 institutions in the United States to be selected. Tue, 26 Apr 2022 13:22:01 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2021/04/cyrus-green-becomes-ball-states--first-ever-boren-fellowship-recipient https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2021/04/cyrus-green-becomes-ball-states--first-ever-boren-fellowship-recipient Cyrus Green, a graduate student at Ball State University has been awarded a David L. Boren Fellowship to fund seven months of language and cultural study. Tue, 27 Apr 2021 18:00:59 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2015/7/iraqi-students-visit-ball-state https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2015/7/iraqi-students-visit-ball-state This month a group of 24 students from across Iraq have converged on Ball State’s campus as part of an educational exchange program hosted by the university’s Center for International Development (CID). Tue, 09 Aug 2022 14:21:42 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2015/6/international-development-director-visits-iran https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2015/6/international-development-director-visits-iran Tue, 09 Aug 2022 14:21:41 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2013/9/congressman-messer-honors-ball-state-for-international-student-recruitment https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2013/9/congressman-messer-honors-ball-state-for-international-student-recruitment Mon, 09 Sep 2013 18:51:33 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2013/7/fulbright-scholarship-winners-to-teach-and-conduct-research-in-europe https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2013/7/fulbright-scholarship-winners-to-teach-and-conduct-research-in-europe Three Ball State students and alumni will study abroad for the 2013-14 academic year as recipients of Fulbright Scholarships. Ball State's Fulbright recipients are Carly Bacurin, Abby Savage and Cynthia Smith. They will spend their academic year conducting research, studying and teaching English. Fri, 26 Jul 2013 14:26:20 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2012/4/ball-state-professor-named-a-fulbright-alumni-ambassador https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2012/4/ball-state-professor-named-a-fulbright-alumni-ambassador Ball State professor is one of 23 people nationwide to be named a Fulbright Alumni Ambassador. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 19:26:16 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2012/3/journalism-professor-emeritus-creates-family-fund-for-students-attending-london-center https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2012/3/journalism-professor-emeritus-creates-family-fund-for-students-attending-london-center Journalism professor emeritus Mark Popovich has established a family fund in excess of $26,000 to provide scholarships to Ball State undergraduate students planning to attend the university's London Center. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 19:20:41 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2011/11/ball-state-trades-troops-for-teachers-in-iraq-and-afghanistan https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2011/11/ball-state-trades-troops-for-teachers-in-iraq-and-afghanistan Ball State plays a key role in helping Iraq and Afghanistan shift the focus from military to economic as the countries modernize their educational systems. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 18:50:46 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2011/1/first-of-its-kind-conference-focuses-on-improving-higher-education-in-afghanistan https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2011/1/first-of-its-kind-conference-focuses-on-improving-higher-education-in-afghanistan Higher education leaders from Afghanistan and representatives of Canadian and U.S. universities will participate in a first of its kind conference Jan. 25-26 at Ball State University’s Indianapolis Center. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:51:20 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2010/11/ball-state-expands-international-presence-with-$1-million-afghan-grant https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2010/11/ball-state-expands-international-presence-with-$1-million-afghan-grant Ball State has received a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of State to help Kandahar University in Afghanistan develop curriculum for its new College of Economics. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:27:30 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2010/9/construction-exec-offers-synergy-as-students-rethink-venices-transportation-hub https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2010/9/construction-exec-offers-synergy-as-students-rethink-venices-transportation-hub Alumnus Robert Hunt will return to campus this fall to provide synergy and expertise as an interdisciplinary group of students redesigns a main gateway and transportation hub in Venice, Italy. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:14:25 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2010/6/students-immerse-themselves-in-chinas-culture-produce-multimedia-projects https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2010/6/students-immerse-themselves-in-chinas-culture-produce-multimedia-projects Six Ball State students are touring China and Hong Kong this summer to produce stories as part of an immersive learning project. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:24:37 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2010/6/ball-state-nets-$1-million-for-educational-support-to-iraqi-university https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2010/6/ball-state-nets-$1-million-for-educational-support-to-iraqi-university Ball State will use the U.S. Department of State grant to help Tikrit University in Iraq transform its curriculum and its faculty members' teaching style. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:18:02 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2008/11/international-students-gather-in-second-life-to-design-reallife-surge-hospital https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2008/11/international-students-gather-in-second-life-to-design-reallife-surge-hospital Students from the College of Architecture and Planning, along with peers from Central and South America, create Second Life studio to address real-world project. Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:43:25 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2008/10/ball-state-celebrates-islamic-awareness-week https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2008/10/ball-state-celebrates-islamic-awareness-week Ball State's Rinker Center for International Programs is sponsoring Islamic Awareness Week, Oct. 27-31. Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:07:46 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2008/10/college-of-architecture-and-planning-hosts-international-conference https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2008/10/college-of-architecture-and-planning-hosts-international-conference Ball State’s College of Architecture and Planning will host an international conference focused on the education of architects, Oct. 20–22. Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:15:12 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2008/8/new-dean-of-rinker-center-is-flying-high-and-hitting-the-ground-running https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2008/8/new-dean-of-rinker-center-is-flying-high-and-hitting-the-ground-running After only a few weeks on the job, Ken Holland, dean of the Rinker Center for International Programs, has already logged more frequent flyer miles than hours in the office, but he is already making an impact in the university’s effort to increase its international presence. Tue, 11 Sep 2012 17:37:01 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2008/7/telecommunications-professor-to-teach-greek-students-about-documentaries https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2008/7/telecommunications-professor-to-teach-greek-students-about-documentaries Telecommunications professor Dom Caristi will take his expertise in producing documentaries to Greece in 2009 as part of his second Fulbright professorship. Tue, 11 Sep 2012 20:22:41 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2008/6/sweden-recognizes-ball-state-professor-for-assisting-one-of-its-universities https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2008/6/sweden-recognizes-ball-state-professor-for-assisting-one-of-its-universities Anthropology professor James M. Nyce recently was honored by Sweden for his role in assisting one of that country's institutions of higher education make the transition from being a college to a full-fledged university. Mon, 10 Sep 2012 20:50:42 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2008/6/president-gora-travels-to-asia https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2008/6/president-gora-travels-to-asia President Jo Ann M. Gora is one of three Ball State representatives making a trip to China and Korea June 6 to 27. This is President Gora's second trip to the region as Ball State's president. Mon, 10 Sep 2012 20:44:53 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2008/2/ball-state-dean-discusses-digital-export-with-mexican-universities https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2008/2/ball-state-dean-discusses-digital-export-with-mexican-universities Guillermo Vasquez de Velasco, dean of the College of Architecture and Planning, strengthened relationships with key universities during a trade mission to Mexico with Indiana Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman and other Indiana leaders. Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:43:28 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2008/1/on-the-frontlines-of-an-iraq-er https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2008/1/on-the-frontlines-of-an-iraq-er Iraqi doctor, now Ball State student and Fulbright scholar, risked life to produce documentary. Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:43:28 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2007/10/ball-state-employees-to-visit-thailand https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2007/10/ball-state-employees-to-visit-thailand Two Ball State employees will represent the United States at a distance learning seminar at King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang. Mon, 10 Sep 2012 16:56:15 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2007/10/ball-states-center-for-organizational-resources-international-center-earn-national-award https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2007/10/ball-states-center-for-organizational-resources-international-center-earn-national-award Ball State's Center for Organizational Resources and the Rinker Center for International Programs received an award for their leadership program, which provides a comprehensive introduction to U.S. public administration, business, government, culture and society to selected delegates from Deyang, China. Fri, 15 Oct 2021 18:52:07 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2007/9/ball-state-begins-a-new-exchange-program-with-a-university-in-india https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2007/9/ball-state-begins-a-new-exchange-program-with-a-university-in-india President Jo Ann M. Gora and Kalasalingam University officials signed the exchange agreement Sept. 24. Fri, 07 Sep 2012 18:37:34 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2007/2/ball-state-director-appears-on-voice-of-america-radio-show https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2007/2/ball-state-director-appears-on-voice-of-america-radio-show Marty Bennett, director of international services, spoke about international student study opportunities during a live broadcast for the Voice of America radio show "Talk To America." Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:43:45 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2007/2/ball-state-to-honor-entrepreneurs-with-the-ascent-award https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2007/2/ball-state-to-honor-entrepreneurs-with-the-ascent-award Ball State's Entrepreneurship Center will present the first Ascent Award March 3 in Indianapolis to a business person who best exemplifies the meaning of the word "entrepreneur." Thu, 06 Sep 2012 19:08:16 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2007/2/video-fair-helps-middle-east-students-learn-about-ball-state-indiana-universities https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2007/2/video-fair-helps-middle-east-students-learn-about-ball-state-indiana-universities Ball State will host the second annual Live Video College Fair Feb. 6, connecting six Indiana colleges and universities with students from the Middle East. Thu, 06 Sep 2012 20:13:54 +0000