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Global Reach

South Korean Professor Yeonmin Kim, Ph.D., '13, spent the 2022-23 academic year at 91²Ö¿â as a visiting scholar.

A literature professor from Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, is wrapping up a year as a visiting scholar at 91²Ö¿â with hopes of creating an exchange program between the two schools based on their historic campus tragedies. 

Before he leaves the Kent Campus at the end of June, Yeonmin Kim, Ph.D., ’13, hopes to have plans in place for a continued exchange of students between the two universities, to further the understanding and legacies of May 4, 1970, at 91²Ö¿â and May 18, 1980, at Chonnam.

NYC Fashion watch party

91²Ö¿â's NYC Fashion campus hosted a livestreamed watch party of the Fashion Show in Kent. 

Elly Styles from Office of Global Education Presenting at the Counselor Fly-In

Fifteen high school counselors from 11 different countries took part in the Office of Global Education’s (OGE) Counselor Fly-In event April 26 to learn more about 91²Ö¿â and its offerings.

The May 4 Memorial on the 91²Ö¿â Campus.

91²Ö¿â’s School of Peace and Conflict Studies was created as a living memorial to the four students killed on May 4, 1970. 

As the university prepares to mark the 53rd anniversary of the shootings, the school’s director says honoring the legacy of May 4 is still key to the school’s identity and mission. 

Ikram Toumi

Introducing new perspectives can help students learn about unique cultures and explore similarities and differences. Ikram Toumi, an assistant professor in the School of Communication Studies, has brought that possibility to 91²Ö¿â with her global education initiatives.

American Academy students petting a capybara in Curitiba.

Capybaras are part of the American Academy experience at PUCPR in Curitiba, Brazil. 

American Academy students taking part in CPR training at PUCPR's medical school

American Academy students engage in training at PUCPR's medical school.

American Academy students relax and play guitar after class at PUCPR

After class, American Academy students at PUCPR like to hang out and relax. 

UCM's Bob Christy with photo students in Brazil

A chance meeting on campus turned into a valuable learning experience for a group of photography students in Brazil. 

Tall trees on the PUCPR campus

Students at 91²Ö¿â's American Academy can enjoy a green and growing campus all year in Curitiba's subtropical climate.