Eight UC Davis students and alums were awarded prestigious Fulbright grants by the Fulbright U.S. Program. These students are traveling abroad in the 2023-2024 academic year to serve as English Teaching Assistants or international researchers.
"My participation in this five-day seminar in Washington, D.C., was an enriching experience, offering insights into U.S. institutions, federal agencies and international organizations." -Pilar Lillo, 2023-24 Humphrey Fellow
Humphrey Fellow Kara Roopsingh (2023-24, Trinidad and Tobago) offers a lesson on how cultural history can lead to conservation, preservation and learning.
The APRU APWiL Mentoring Program, co-chaired byUC Davis and Universiti Malaya, recently wrapped up another successful year of fostering leadership across APRU institutions. Read an excerpt of the article below and follow the link to read the original article.
Global Affairs Student Assistant Zain Patel spent his summer with the 2023 Mandela Washington Fellows as they explored, shared ideas and connected with the UC Davis, Davis and Sacramento communities.
The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program, a prestigious program bringing accomplished mid-career professionals from countries around the world to host universities throughout the United States, returns to UC Davis as 12 Fellows from 12 different countries arrive on campus.
Environmentalist, lawyer and entrepreneur Uyi Effiom’s energy is palpable and infectious. On first listen, it’s obvious the Mandela Washington Fellow is ready to fulfill the project’s goal: empower the next generation of entrepreneurs in sub-Saharan Africa.
During their Fellowship at UC Davis, Mandela Washington Fellows develop Ignite Talks, short and poignant speeches that spotlight issues facing their communities, their lives and the world. The 2023 cohort chose Faith Tokologo Mdhluli's Ignite Talk to represent them at the Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit in Washington, D.C. Here, in her own words, is Ms. Mdhluli's speech.
UC Davis welcomes 25 Fellows from 15 African countries for its seventh cohort of the Mandela Washington Fellowship. Fellows will participate in the Leadership in Public Management Institute at UC Davis for six weeks, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. Global Affairs encourages the campus community to connect with this year’s cohort members for information exchange, collaborations and other networking now through the end of July.
