The U.S. Department of State has announced the 2025 finalists for its Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program, and three University of Tulsa students have been named recipients. Lilah Jacobs (Chinese (Mandarin) Intermediate), Brianna Marshall (Japanese Beginning), and JT Wong (Korean Beginning) will receive support to study their selected languages.
CLS in the Press — April 30, 2025
Naval Lappalainen ’25 and Xavier McMahon ’27 have been awarded Critical Language Scholarships (CLS) to study Russian this summer.
CLS in the Press — April 30, 2025
Taylor Henry is among 600 students selected for the Critical Language Scholarship nationwide.
CLS in the Press — April 29, 2025
Boyer earns the State Department’s prestigious Critical Language Scholarship to study in Central Asia.
CLS in the Press — April 29, 2025
Two Indiana University Indianapolis students have been awarded prestigious national scholarships: one for research excellence and one to further skills in a language considered critically important to U.S. interests.
CLS in the Press — April 28, 2025
At Morgan State University, excellence knows no boundaries—whether across disciplines, industries, or borders.
CLS in the Press — April 25, 2025
Program allows students to study one of 12 critical languages abroad.
CLS in the Press — April 24, 2025
Emma Anderson, a University of Iowa student studying international relations and political science, from Boone, Iowa, has been awarded a 2025 U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study Persian this summer in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
CLS in the Press — April 22, 2025
On Tuesday, April 15, Howard University proudly honored a new class of high-achieving students at the second annual ACE Scholars Merit Award Ceremony, celebrating academic excellence, leadership, and global impact.
CLS in the Press — April 18, 2025
The Fries Center for Global Studies is proud to announce that five Wesleyan students will be participating in Critical Language Scholarship programs this summer!
CLS in the Press — April 17, 2025
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