A Program of the Global studies major heads to Jordan on language scholarship
Melanie Figueroa-Zavala is a critical language scholarship recipient who will study Arabic in Amman, Jordan.
CLS in the Press — May 21, 2024
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Engineering Undergraduate student awarded Critical Language Scholarship
Five University of Missouri students were recently awarded the highly coveted Critical Language Scholarship (CLS), an overseas language and cultural immersion program available to students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities.
CLS in the Press — May 21, 2024
The world is changing, as should the World Languages and Literatures Department
While the World Languages and Literatures Department (WLLD) does provide courses for multiple critical languages, including Russian, Arabic, Japanese and Chinese, with minors in the latter three, enrollment in these languages is low.
CLS in the Press — May 16, 2024
Federal government work if you speak more than one language
Despite an executive order addressing proficiency in foreign languages, the gap is hard to resolve among federal departments.
CLS in the Press — May 16, 2024
Two Middlebury Students to Pursue Critical Language Scholarships
Two Middlebury students have been awarded the U.S. Department of State’s highly selective Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) and will spend part of their summer overseas studying languages in preparation for related careers.
CLS in the Press — May 15, 2024
Students, alumni receive national merit-based awards for study, research, and teaching
University of Rochester undergraduates and alumni will travel the world as teachers, students, and researchers after receiving merit-based national awards during the 2023–24 academic year.
CLS in the Press — May 14, 2024
Two UM-Flint students named Critical Language Scholars by State Department
Alimatou Sarr, a recent political science graduate, and Keaton Reese, a sophomore anthropology major, were selected by the U.S. State Department to take part in the Critical Language Scholarship program.
CLS in the Press — May 14, 2024
WVU students awarded Critical Language Scholarships
WVU students James Campbell and Felicia Carrara are recipients of the U.S. Department of State’s Critical Language Scholarship and will use the funding to study Arabic and Russian, respectively, abroad this summer.
CLS in the Press — May 13, 2024
Alumna Sierra Rupp ’23 Set to Embark on International Journey
Recent political science graduate earns Critical Language Scholarship to study Russian in Kyrgyzstan and Fulbright grant to teach English in Spain.
CLS in the Press — May 09, 2024
Prasiddha Sudhakar Selected for 2024 Critical Language Scholarship
Prasiddha Sudhakar, a master's student at the Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy, was selected for the 2024 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS).
CLS in the Press — May 09, 2024