Meet CLS Advisor, historian, and 2010 CLS Turkish alumnus—Tyler Kynn! Tyler is an Associate Professor of History at Central Connecticut State University where his research centers on Islam, the pilgrimage to Mecca (hajj), and Ottoman sovereignty and power in Arabia. Tyler also explores the inters…
CLS Program News — April 24, 2023
Kubarah Ghias is an alumna of the 2022 CLS Urdu Program hosted by American Institute of Indian Studies (AIIS) in Lucknow, India. Kubarah is in her final semester at Temple University and will graduate with her bachelor's in psychology and neuroscience. Kubarah’s long-term goal is to become a clinic…
Alumni Profile — April 24, 2023
Andrew Fowler had always wanted to study the Chinese language when he was growing up in California
CLS in the Press — April 20, 2023
Two Hastings College students have been selected to participate in the U.S. Department of State’s Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) program.
CLS in the Press — April 19, 2023
ETSU’s Jessica Potter, a child psychology major and University Honors scholar, will study Swahili in the East African country from mid-June through early August.
CLS in the Press — April 18, 2023
Augustana University is proud to announce that Rachida Mahamed ‘25 has been offered the prestigious 2023 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program award. A second student, Kelana De Ruyter ‘23, has been chosen as an alternate language ambassador.
CLS in the Press — April 13, 2023
Seven WKU students have been offered 2023 Critical Language Scholarships, and one has been designated an alternate.
CLS in the Press — April 07, 2023
Anna Rumpz, a senior from Little Rock, will spend her summer in Kyrgyzstan studying the Russian language as a recipient of the U.S. Department of State's Critical Language Scholarship.
CLS in the Press — April 06, 2023
University of South Dakota student Ryan Conover was selected for the nationally competitive Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program. As part of this program, Conover will embark on an immersive study abroad experience in Kyrgyzstan, a country in Central Asia, and study Russian.
CLS in the Press — April 04, 2023
Congratulations to the 2022 CLS Photo Contest finalists! We received nearly 100 captivating photos and captions from 2022 CLS Program alumni. The CLS team had the challenging task of selecting from the many thoughtful entries four winners in the categories: language learning in action, mutua…
CLS Program News — April 03, 2023
A Program of the 
