Thursday, November 29, 2012

US Federal Loan Students Are Left Stranded In London

This is the fight we are up against with the US Department of Education Foreign Participation Team whose actions put us in this very difficult situation.  We have been working tirelessly to get the word out.  We created this video and a Press Release which will be sent out to news media oulets to put pressure on the USDE.  Please visit our blog to read the Press Release and spread the message.
http://theyleftusbehind.blogspot.co.uk/

Monday, November 19, 2012

London Scholar Welcome Conference

On the 6th of October, I attended the London Ambassadorial Scholars Welcome Conference at the York Gate, District Headquarters.  This gave the London based scholars a chance to get to know one another.  Many of the scholars who I met are pursuing MA's in their chosen field and I quickly discovered that most MA programs in the UK are typically a one year commitment.  In some ways I feel lucky that my MA program takes two years to complete because I have to opportunity to gain more exposure of the English culture.  I also learned at this gathering that the District Governor, Eve Conway, who happens to be a BBC news journalist, also was an Ambassadorial Scholar.  She studied news journalism at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.  I met her and found that we had much in common considering that I am from Illinois and that my focus of study is somewhat related with her profession.  I asked her if she would be willing to offer a tour of the BBC and she agreed.  I look forward to visiting one of the biggest media organisations in the world. 

From the left, District Governor Eve Conway, Foundation Chairman - Mike Hodge, and Stella Russell