“Building Bridges Through Education”
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Convocation Center, South Wing
Cal U students, faculty and staff may attend a gathering of leaders from more than a dozen universities around the world.
“Building Bridges Through Education: An International Event” is sponsored by California University’s Office of International Programming, in collaboration with the Turkish Cultural Center of Pittsburgh.
University presidents and rectors from schools in Central and Southeast Asia, Africa, Europe, and North and South America will engage in dialogue about the importance of higher education in building bridges between cultures to promote diversity, religious and social tolerance, and global understanding.
The visit is intended to build stronger understanding and open doors to study abroad opportunities, student and faculty exchanges, and cultural collaboration.
In addition to interim University President Geraldine M. Jones, speakers include:
- Professor Dr. Serif Ali Tekelan, rector of Fatih University in Istanbul, Turkey.
- Professor Recai Pecen, president of North American University in Houston, Texas.
- Cal U student Emily Dickey, who traveled to Turkey with a group of Cal U students under the auspices of the Turkish Cultural Center.
Participating universities
Leaders from these universities are expected:
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Questions?
For more information, contact:
- Elizabeth Bennellick, Office of International Programming: bennellick@calu.edu
- Dr. Ali Sezer, Department of Chemistry and Physics: sezer@calu.edu