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Karishma Chand Thakur: Journey into the Himalayas
Like every student of my age, I wanted to take my time off after completing undergrad. For an ordinary student, the normal routine would be to study hard for GMAT. Not for me, I spent almost two months high up in the Himalayas, volunteering for a special project run by a small yet unique non-profit … Continue reading
Regional High Schools Flock to Fairfield Model UN Conference
The Fairfield Model United Nations club hosted 166 high schools students for its ninth annual high school conference on Friday, November 16. Students came from 12 schools located in the New York-New Jersey-Connecticut Tri-state area. The International Studies program was well-represented at FUMUN IX by several outstanding students. All five UN simulations were led by International … Continue reading
Busy, Busy, Busy!
Another semester is quickly approaching the Thanksgiving break. It it amazing how quickly the time passes. So much has happened in the last two months. Dr. Terry-Ann Jones is settling into her new role as director of the International Studies. The program held two gatherings, on September 5 and November 5, to give IL and … Continue reading