As part of the UO Global Expo and to welcome attendants to the 2014 IAAF World Junior Championships in Track & Field, the Office of International Affairs (OIA), with the help of facilities operator Michael Hanneson and his team, have dressed-up Oregon Hall with 214 flags representing the member delegations of the IAAF.

More than 2,000 international athletes from all over the world will compete in this year’s World Junior Championships to be held at historic Hayward Field, July 22-27.

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in Around the O on June 24, 2014.

University of Oregon sophomore Erik Thorbeck has been awarded a prestigious study abroad scholarship that focuses on national security and linguistics.

As a David L. Boren Scholar, Thorbeck will study in China from January to September 2015, spending one semester at Nanjing University and another semester completing an internship in the country. The scholarship is part of the National Security Education Program and is administered by the Institute of International Education. 

SINGAPORE, 27 June 2014 – Singapore Management University (SMU) and the University of Oregon (UO) USA, have entered into a five-year agreement for an international student exchange programme that will enable students from both universities to learn from the academic and sporting cultures of the two countries.

The agreement was signed today by SMU President Professor Arnoud De Meyer and University of Oregon Vice President for University Advancement Michael Andreasen.

More than 100 people, including University of Oregon students, faculty and staff, attended the inaugural Rutherford Middle East Initiative public lectures “In the Aftermath of the Arab Spring: Persistent Challenges and Questions,” on May 29.

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in IIE website June 2014.

Generation Study Abroad is a five-year initiative that seeks to double the number of U.S. students studying abroad through credit or non-credit programs. In order to be successful, Generation Study Abroad must build a coalition of likeminded organizations both within the higher education industry and beyond.

Published in Around the O. 

The UO Global Expo, an endeavor by the Office of International Affairs (OIA) and its Global Studies Institute (GSI), is putting the finishing touches on nearly 160 videos that will be part of an interactive display during the upcoming World Junior Track and Field Championships next month.

The cap-and-gowned graduates paraded down 13th Avenue to Matthew Knight Arena for the University Graduation Celebration, on June 16.

A total of 5,153 students received 5,308 degrees.

This article and video first appeared in KEZI.com on June 6, 2014.

EUGENE, Ore. — It’s not unusual for the University of Oregon to receive large donations from alumni, business owners or large corporations, but they don’t typically come from current students.

The EMU, considered the hub of campus, is under construction right now. The project is about to get a big boost in funding thanks to two international students who say they really want to invest in the future of their home away from home.

EUGENE, OR, May 28, 2014—The University of Oregon has joined the Institute of International Education (IIE)’s Generation Study Abroad initiative to double the number of American students who study abroad by the end of the decade. The initiative is also focusing on increasing the diversity of the students who study abroad, ensuring quality, and removing barriers to participation. UO has committed to increasing the number of students who study abroad by 40% over the next five years.