If it wasn’t clear before, it is now: Oglethorpe University supports immigrants and undocumented students. OU students, faculty and staff participated in the “I Stand with Immigrants” Day events Nov. 2, which followed the Oct. 28 “Coalition and Community Building: Supporting Georgia’s Undocumented Students in Higher Education” conference hosted by OU and sponsored by the […]
In collaboration with the Oglethorpe chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), Oglethorpe’s Career Services office hosted an Oct. 27 panel of six Latino media professionals from the Atlanta area who shared their experiences and gave advice for students seeking a career in communications fields Moderated by Andrea Rivera, founder and chief […]
Excelencia in Education, the nation’s premier authority in efforts accelerating Latino student success in higher education, announced today Oglethorpe University President Nick Ladany has been chosen to be part of its “Presidents for Latino Student Success” network. This important national network is composed of college and university presidents and chancellors who commit to making their […]
Oglethorpe University President Nick Ladany continued to stand by the Oglethorpe students and students across the country whose immigration status is covered by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). The U.S. Court of Appeal for the Fifth Circuit released its decision Oct. 6, 2022, in the Texas v. United States case affirming a lower […]
Oglethorpe University is one of 50 institutions nationwide — and one of only two in Georgia — to receive the First Generation College Celebration Grant from the Center for First-Generation Student Success. This annual grant is awarded to colleges and universities to fund programming that will recognize, uplift and honor first-generation students, faculty, staff and […]
Today, June 15, Oglethorpe University joins the nation in celebrating the 10-year anniversary of DACA, the Deferred Actions of Childhood Arrivals program. The over 800,000 undocumented youth that benefit from this program — called “DREAMers” — are given the ability to apply for drivers licenses, social security numbers and work permits, which would be otherwise prohibited […]
Oglethorpe University has been selected by the Institute of International Education to receive an IIE American Passport Project grant that provides funding for 25 Oglethorpe students to apply for U.S. passports during the fall semester — bringing them one step closer to studying abroad. Seeking to reduce the cost of studying abroad for students, The […]
Study abroad is an incredible way to broaden world views, make meaningful connections with communities all over the world, and forge friendships for life. At Oglethorpe, students have the opportunity to study abroad through Oglethorpe’s 16 International Exchange Partners around the globe — including a premier academic partnership with the University of Oxford in England. This […]
Having already housed “tech unicorns,” like telecommunications giant Skype and money-transferring app Wise, Estonia is widely considered to be a preeminent entity in startup activity. Last Thursday, Ambassador of Estonia to the United States Kristjan Prikk visited Oglethorpe University to discuss the emerging entrepreneurial trends of his country, offering engaging insights to aspiring business professionals. […]
On Feb. 28, Oglethorpe will celebrate International Study Abroad Day, a day devoted to bringing awareness of study abroad and its lasting impact on students, campuses, and the global community. Held annually on the last Monday of February, Study Abroad Day builds on International Education Week in November. Join Oglethorpe’s Global Education team, Global Ambassadors, and […]