A steady, relentless rain fell today on Canberra – which was on track Monday to receive at least half of its average November rainfall in what one local newspaper called a once-in-every-two-years “soaking.” Still, the wet weather did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of the IU delegation as it arrived here in Australia’s capital city,… Read more »
Tag: School of Global and International Studies
Building bridges down under
G’day from Sydney, Australia’s most populous city and one of the most visited destinations in the world. Despite being a bit jet-lagged from a full day of travel from Tokyo, members of IU’s delegation spent several hours here on Friday setting the stage for the second leg of what has already been a busy, enlightening… Read more »
Strengthening and renewing ties in Tokyo
Read a Japanese translation of this blog entry. The former vice minister of foreign affairs of Japan, Mitoji Yabunaka, wrote a column last month that appeared in a local Japanese newspaper in which he referred to Indiana as the most pro-Japanese state in America. To support this claim, he cited the fact that many major… Read more »
Newest chapter in IU’s international engagement marks an investment in Indiana’s future
Almost a decade ago, Indiana University embarked upon its first-ever international strategic plan, which offered a bold vision for the university to expand upon and enhance its engagements around the world, thus positively impacting IU students and communities around the state. As a result of the plan, initiated in 2008, IU continues to see record… Read more »