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CLS in the Press — April 16, 2026
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Doctoral candidate receives Critical Language Scholar award to study Swahili
Driven by a passion for human-animal interaction and local conservation efforts, a Colorado State University doctoral student has received a Critical Language Scholarship to travel to East Africa for an immersive language-learning program.
CLS in the Press — April 15, 2026
Grayslake Central grad lands prestigious federal language scholarship abroad
Adam Syed, a University of Illinois student and Grayslake Central High School alum, has been awarded a prestigious U.S. State Department Critical Language Scholarship to study Mandarin in Taiwan.
CLS in the Press — April 15, 2026
Four Illinois students receive Critical Language Scholarships
Four University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students were awarded U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarships to study foreign languages this summer.
CLS in the Press — April 14, 2026
UMKC Students Receive Highly Competitive National Award
The Critical Language Scholarship Program is designed to support U.S. global engagement
CLS in the Press — April 14, 2026
East Asian Studies major selected for Critical Language Scholarship
University of New Mexico junior Randee Brandt, an East Asian Studies major, will spend the summer in New Taipei City, Taiwan taking classes at Tamkang University after receiving a Critical Language Scholarship, a program sponsored by the U.S. State Department.
CLS in the Press — April 14, 2026
Montclair Student Awarded Highly Competitive Critical Language Scholarship
Jacob Roby ’26, a Political Science major and Chinese minor, has been awarded the 2026 Critical Language Scholarship, a highly selective and prestigious program funded by the U.S. Department of State.
CLS in the Press — April 10, 2026
URI language student, alum awarded national Critical Language Scholarships
This summer, Marin Macro will travel to Tanzania to learn Swahili, and Sadie Radka will head to Japan
CLS in the Press — April 08, 2026
Nuclear Policy, Combat Sports, and Rock and Roll: Lucas Daley ’26 Forges His Own Path
The triple major in politics, economics, and Russian earned a Critical Language Scholarship and James C. Gaither Junior Fellowship.
CLS in the Press — April 07, 2026
Augustana University Student Looks to Combine Music and Language Through CLS Program in Japan
Augustana University student Adam Brachman ‘28 has received the 2026 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program Award, which provides American college and university students with the opportunity to study cultures and languages essential to U.S. global engagement.
CLS in the Press — April 07, 2026