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Posted October 30, 2008

New site showcases Temple’s global reach

Temple’s newly established Office of International Affairs has launched its new web site at www.temple.edu/international.


According to Adelaide Ferguson, interim vice president, the site demonstrates the breadth of the university’s global reach.


“Temple has more than 120 international partnerships, programs and activities that span the globe,” said Ferguson. “Now these impressive international accomplishments are available for both the university community and the world to see.”


The site features a seven-layer world map that visually encapsulates Temple’s global presence. It includes the location of Temple’s global partnerships; student opportunities abroad; international campuses; faculty collaboration, research; professional training; international students and scholars; and alumni living abroad.
International Affairs web site
Temple's newly established Office of International Affairs has launched its new web site at www.temple.edu/international.
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Ferguson points to the site paving the way for more collaboration among the schools and colleges, and with global partners.

“We hope that the availability of centralized data on international education at Temple will inspire our deans, faculty and staff to create new initiatives and stimulate thinking about the varied ways global Temple relates to their portfolio,” she said.
 

Did you know?

Stats demonstrate Temple’s strong participation in globalization

  • • Temple University currently has more than 120 international partnerships, programs, and activities, ranging from student opportunities abroad to faculty collaboration and research, in 36 different countries.
  • • Nearly 1,000 Temple students participated in study abroad programs in 2007-08. These students travelled to nearly 30 countries, including Brazil, France, Indonesia, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Senegal, Spain, and the United Kingdom and many other countries.
  • • More than 6,000 Temple alumni live in approximately 150 countries around the globe.
  • • In fall 2008, 1,528 international students and scholars from 119 countries are studying at Temple.
  • • In 2007-08, 126 students took advantage of President Ann Weaver Hart’s passport program, which supports the cost of passport fees for Temple undergraduate students who plan to study abroad.
  • • In fall 2008, Temple’s Intensive English Language Program (IELP) has 158 non-matriculated international students studying English in preparation for attending an American university.

The site also offers Temple students a centralized resource for accessing study abroad and internationally focused degree and certificate programs. And a new international events calendar will enable them to stay informed about international events on campus.


Another key feature of the site is the newly enhanced Faculty and Staff International Expertise database.


“It’s gratifying to see this idea, originally conceived by the Faculty Senate Committee for International Programs, fully developed,” said Denise Connerty, assistant vice president of International Affairs. “We are rich in faculty with international expertise. Now, using the newly enhanced faculty and staff international expertise database, faculty and staff can find experts by name, department, country and region.”


Faculty and staff can also use the new web site as a resource for help planning an international business trip on Temple’s behalf, and hosting international visitors and delegations. In addition, they can link to international education resources.


Other features of the site include:

   
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