Time and again on our brief but extremely busy sojourn through Spain and France, members of IU’s delegation, led by President Michael McRobbie, were exposed to the extraordinary power of IU’s longstanding engagement in two of the most historically important, economically dynamic and culturally vibrant countries in all of Europe. Our trip, organized by IU’s… Read more »
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Honoring history, forging new connections in France
Bonjour, and welcome to Paris, this truly magnifique capital city and renowned center of business and high culture. Here, members of the IU delegation have — in the span of about 36 hours — honored and celebrated IU’s historic French connections, while simultaneously exploring new efforts to add to the university’s longstanding legacy of successful… Read more »
The transformative power of study abroad
Imagine, if you will, that you’re a 19- or 20-year-old college student preparing, for the first time, to embark on a semester or year of overseas study in a foreign city — perhaps a place like Aix-en-Provence, the charming, picturesque little city here in the south of France and just 20 minutes north of Marseille…. Read more »
The miracle of Madrid
…when you get to know it [Madrid], it is the most Spanish of all cities, the best to live in, the finest people, month in and month out the finest climate.” –Ernest Hemingway in “Death In The Afternoon” There is little not to love about this city — its sloping, winding streets (or calles) lined with… Read more »
A rigorous and rewarding study abroad experience
After touching down early in the morning in Madrid, members of IU’s delegation, including IU President Michael McRobbie and Vice President for International Affairs David Zaret, wasted little time in getting acquainted with the history of the university’s hallmark study abroad program here in the political, economic and cultural center of Spain. Wednesday will mark… Read more »
Honoring a hallmark of study abroad and expanding IU’s European foothold
Hola, bonjour, and welcome to the IU Goes to Spain and France 2017 blog! As members of an Indiana University delegation set the stage for what promises to be an exciting and productive trip to two of Europe’s most dynamic and historically important countries, our university is in the closing stages of another successful commencement… Read more »