Following her experiences tutoring ESL students through Teach for America and immersing herself in a Chinese language program in her father’s native Taiwan, Ivona Kulusic-Ho ’28 is embarking on her law school journey this year.
CLS in the Press — November 20, 2025
This past September, Augustana University student Zouhera Mahamed ‘27 was named a recipient of the Obama Foundation’s Voyager Scholarship (also known as the Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service).
CLS in the Press — November 18, 2025
or too long, Americans have underestimated the strategic value of our universities. The popular belief is that higher education’s chief contribution to national security is soft power—the goodwill generated by cultural exchange, academic diplomacy and global networking. That’s accurate, but it’s only a small part of the security story.
CLS in the Press — November 10, 2025
n line with its commitment to international education, the University of Southern Indiana (USI) has announced several Study Abroad Scholarships for 2026.
CLS in the Press — November 04, 2025
When 28-year-old Daniel Lindbergh Lang first heard about the Peace Corps as a college freshman, he never imagined it would define his path. Years later, that early curiosity led him to Mongolia—twice—where he became not just an English educator, but a cultural bridge-builder, mentor and lifelong advocate for global understanding.
CLS in the Press — October 28, 2025
In an increasingly globalized world, leadership means not only mastering an area of expertise but learning how to thrive in international settings. Students often find that international experiences set them apart as they launch careers.
CLS in the Press — October 28, 2025
After a summer spent in Turkey, Malachi Aklilu shares what he learned about language and culture while studying abroad. The Critical Language Scholarship provided him with the opportunity to travel, but he truly made the trip his own.
CLS in the Press — October 23, 2025
Emory’s language offerings support students’ applications for a unique U.S. State Department program that places American students in immersive language study around the globe. Get to know Emory’s four most recent participants.
CLS in the Press — October 21, 2025
Damien Fellows ’26, an international relations major with Spanish and history minors, is back on campus after a once-in-a-lifetime trip to South Korea that was made possible by a competitive, national Critical Language Scholarship (CLS).
CLS in the Press — October 15, 2025
When Elena Laguna boarded her flight to Taiwan in the summer of 2025, she wasn’t just traveling abroad, she was stepping into a role that few college students get to experience – that of a citizen ambassador.
CLS in the Press — October 15, 2025
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