Past ISSS News

The Students Crossing Borders living learning community brought together students from all over the world to live together, sharing their cultures and forming lifelong friendships. Alumni of the program recently gathered for a reunion weekend to celebrate 10 years since they met in Middlebrook Hall. 

At a two-day retreat, international student leaders led participants in discussions and exercises to enhance communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.

International students and scholars learned about the U.S. elections process and what they can do as non-citizens at events planned by International Student and Scholar Services and Small World Coffee Hour.

The Minnesota Daily highlighted International Student and Scholar Services as the University of Minnesota celebrates the 150th anniversary of international students.

Ki-jeong Lee met with University of Minnesota leaders from the Technological Leadership Institute, the Minnesota Nano Center, the Research and Innovation Office, and the College of Liberal Arts to discuss possible collaborations.

Getting involved in student groups and campus programs helped Nita Touch build a community at the University of Minnesota, where she is now helping welcome incoming students.

Millicent Adjei is using her experience as an international student to inform her work as director of the Office of Diversity and International Programs at Ashesi University in Ghana.

Dongting Cai, Vishal Jamkar, and Washington Galvão have each held leadership roles in programs and activities that contribute to the University of Minnesota’s mission of fostering global competence and developing global citizens.

Two students from the Twin Cities campus and two students from the Crookston campus of the University of Minnesota have been awarded The Josef Mestenhauser Student Award for Excellence in Campus Internationalization.