By ShareAmerica The United States celebrates its tradition of promoting understanding between Americans and citizens of other countries through people-to-people exchanges. In 1940, the U.S. Department of State launched its first international exchange by inviting 130 Latin American journalists to visit U.S. newsrooms. That first exchange led to the establishment, in 1946, of the Fulbright Program, …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 3 December, 2023 | Topics: Education, Fundamental Freedoms, History, News, Public Affairs | Tags: Share America
Riga, Latvia – October 12, 2023 RFE/RL: My first question, the relation between Moscow and Washington is at it’s worse since the Cold War era. What should diplomats [do] to prevent these conflicts from turning into a wider military confrontation? AMBASSADOR TRACY: I think the other thing that I want to touch on before I …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 26 October, 2023 | Topics: Ambassador, Art & Culture, Culture, Education, Europe & Eurasia, Fundamental Freedoms, History, Human Rights, Key Officials, Moscow, News, Policy, Political Affairs, Scholarships and Exchanges, Science & Tech, U.S. & Russia
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON STATEMENT BY MATTHEW MILLER, SPOKESPERSON July 5, 2023 The United States protests the Russian government’s egregious decision to designate the Anglo-American School of Moscow a “foreign agent,” the latest in a series of Russian Government actions that have forced the closure of the Anglo-American School. The Anglo-American …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 6 July, 2023 | Topics: Child and Family Matters, Education, Europe & Eurasia, Moscow, News, Policy, Political Affairs, Press Releases, U.S. & Russia
By ShareAmerica It’s the time of year at U.S. colleges and universities when commencement speakers offer advice to new grads just before school officials award them their hard-earned diplomas. Each season, at least some of the prominent authors, executives, public officials and entertainers at the podiums deliver knockout speeches that garner media attention and linger in audience members’ …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 22 June, 2023 | Topics: Education, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Share America
Born to immigrant parents and raised in the New York City area, Gabriel Garbar has always been curious about other cultures. Earlier this year he learned about Russia’s culture and education system as he helped teachers and students in Russia hone their English skills. Garbar was among 80 Americans participating in the State Department’s Virtual English Language Fellow and Specialist Programs this …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 24 October, 2022 | Topics: Education, English Language Learning
On May 12, U.S. Consul General Michael Keays participated in the XIII Primorskiy Kray Scientific-Practical Conference, and joined international participants who celebrated “Rhododendron Day” for young learners aged 7-16. The effort brought together over 300 participants from Vladivostok and rural communities across Primorskiy Kray, as well as high-school students from the United States and Japan. …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 15 May, 2017 | Topics: Consul General, Education, News, Vladivostok | Tags: 2017 News, Consul General
When she is not teaching science to American college students, Mariia Kharina, of Kazan, Russia, finds time to sightsee. On her list: the Statue of Liberty, the Grand Canyon, Mount Rushmore, Niagara Falls and local jazz clubs. (Courtesy photo) Teaching in the United States has been a life-changing experience for Mariia Kharina, who lectures at …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 21 April, 2017 | Topics: Alumni, Education, News, Science & Tech, Study in the U.S.
On January 25, an exhibition of American universities and colleges was organized by EducationUSA and took place in Yekaterinburg. Representatives of four American educational institutions – John Cabot University, Auburn University at Montgomery, Shoreline Community College and American University in Bulgaria – consulted students and their parents on the diverse educational opportunities they offer. At …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 27 January, 2017 | Topics: Education, News, Yekaterinburg
The ACCESS Microscholarships program for high school students wishing to study American English has been launched in Yekaterinburg, thanks to the English Language Teachers Association of the Urals (ELTA-Urals) and the English Language Office of the U.S. Embassy in Moscow. On December 19 Consul for Education, Culture and Media, Peter Burba welcomed the students of …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 22 December, 2016 | Topics: Alumni, Education, News, Yekaterinburg
From November 14-18 the U.S Consulate General in Yekaterinburg and local partners celebrated the International Education Week – 2016 with a number of events including lectures and online presentations, discussions in English on educational issues and film showings. Chief of the Consular Section Rafael Gonzales spoke on U.S. student visas and the Summer Work and …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 20 November, 2016 | Topics: Education, News, Public Affairs, Yekaterinburg