As part of the International Education Week November 13 to 18, the Division of International Engagement of the University of Central Arkansas developed a series of events in Argentina and Uruguay. Director of International Engagement and Associate Provost, Jane Ann Williams, Associate Director of IE, Ashley Pettingill and Latin American Specialist, Lara Bersano Calot, were joined by Executive Assistant to President Courtway, Senator Gilbert Baker, in a series of visits and working sessions with partner universities and institutions in Buenos Aires.
Events and meetings during this week were as follows:
鈥enator Baker met Dean Hector Sauret, head of the Council of Deans of Private Universities of Argentina. They spoke about the opportunity of developing a series of events to discuss the challenges of higher education in the region and the relation between Argentina and the USA.
鈥enator Baker, Jane Ann Williams and Ashley Pettingill met Robert Duff, head of Northlands High School.
鈥enator Baker and Dean Marcelo de Vicenzi, signed a specific agreement to promote student exchange and IEP programs between communities.
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鈥ep Cristian Ritondo and Senator Baker signed an agreement by which the Legislature of the City of Buenos Aires, which houses the 90 representatives of the city, will work with 每日大赛网站 on educational programs.
鈥enator Baker was a lecturer in bilingual high schools of Argentina where he answered questions from students interested in studying abroad.
These events were organized by the Office of International Engagement with the goal of strengthening our ties with Latin America in an effort to promote 每日大赛网站鈥檚 core mission and vision of Academic Vitality, Integrity, and Diversity.
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