AP: Temple programs encourage minority students to study abroad
Sade Adeyina, an African-American Temple student, had "the experience of a lifetime" studying abroad at Temple University Rome. About 9 percent of students who study abroad at Temple are black, more than double the national average. Though the university has a diverse student body to begin with — about one-third minority — Temple also starts "sending the message very, very early" that foreign study is essential, said Denise Connerty, assistant vice president for international affairs. Promotion is ubiquitous, from open houses for prospective students through freshman orientation and beyond. In addition, the Office of the Provost provides funding for study abroad to students with financial need and President Ann Weaver Hart pays the processing fees for students getting their first passports.
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