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Int'l Education Week features Arabic calligraphy presentation, Japanese tea ceremony, lecture comparing Chinese medicine use in U.S. and China, controversial ‘Sept. 11' film, more SAN FRANCISCO, November 11, 2003 -- San Francisco State University will join college campuses around the country Nov. 17-21 in celebrating the fourth annual International Education Week with a variety of workshops, lectures, film screenings, art exhibitions and ceremonies to promote the benefits of studying global cultures at home and overseas. SFSU is ranked No. 2 nationwide among master's degree-granting institutions for international students, according to 2002-03 figures released Monday by the Institute of International Education. This fall, there are 2,267 international students from 114 countries at SFSU. All SFSU events will take place on campus, located at 1600 Holloway Ave. (at 19th Avenue) in San Francisco. All events are free unless noted otherwise. For details and a complete list of SFSU International Education Week events, call the SFSU Office of International Programs at (415) 338-1293 or visit: http://www.sfsu.edu/~oip/intleducationweek2003.htm. Highlights from the week's events include:
Secretary of State Colin L. Powell and Secretary of Education Rod Paige are coordinating the nationwide celebration of International Education Week. "It has become very clear that broadening our international understanding is critical," Paige said. "This will mean renewed efforts to encourage the study of foreign languages and cultures, and to provide opportunities for all students to broaden their knowledge of the world." Powell added, "People-to-people diplomacy, created through international education and exchanges, is critical to our national interests. Americans who study abroad expand their global perspective and become more internationally engaged. Foreign students and individuals who participate in citizen exchanges return home with a greater knowledge of our democratic institutions, and America's enduring values." International Education Week is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn and exchange experiences in the United States. For more information, visit, http://exchanges.state.gov/iew. -###-
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