Alice Su (Arabic 2013) co-hosts the Economist's new weekly podcast "Drum Tower," in which correspondents from the Economist analyze the stories at the heart of China and its changing role in the world.
CLS in the Press — November 14, 2022
Ryann Hubbart (Arabic 2022) playing the rababa, one of the oldest string instruments, in Jordan’s Wadi Rum desert.
CLS in the Press — November 04, 2022
To say Lucas San Miguel had an unconventional summer break would be an understatement. While many college sophomores spent their summer enjoying a reprieve from academics, Lucas launched himself into a CLS Chinese Program and jetted off to Tola, Nicaragua to intern with Rancho Santana, a company th…
CLS Program News — October 14, 2022
We are pleased to announce that the application for the 2023 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is now open! We welcome American undergraduate and graduate students to apply now to study a critical language next summer on a fully funded virtual or overseas language program. The application…
CLS Program News — October 05, 2022
Juntae Rocker (Korean 2022) talks about his experience on the CLS Program in Busan.
CLS in the Press — September 22, 2022
After 20 years, Rosiland Townes returned to college to obtain an associate degree in global studies at Oakland Community College. Along the way, she was selected to be part of a prestigious virtual initiative to learn languages essential to the United States’ engagement with the world, taking her global studies to another level.
CLS in the Press — September 22, 2022
U.S. Department of State programs including the CLS Program provide opportunities for students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
CLS in the Press — September 20, 2022
We are pleased to invite alumni of the 2022 CLS Program to submit photos to the 2022 photo contest! We welcome submissions from those who participated virtually as well as those who were abroad at their program sites this summer. Submissions will be accepted through Monday, September 26, 2022 and …
CLS Program News — September 08, 2022
The CLS Program is pleased to announce the second year of CLS Refresh, a language learning opportunity for CLS Program alumni. To support alumni in their continued commitment to critical languages, individualized virtual language instruction will be offered beginning in October 2022, at no cost to …
CLS Program News — September 01, 2022
Meet CLS advisor David Wick! David has advised for the CLS Program since its inception over 15 years ago, making him a hall of fame CLS advisor. David began working in international education over 30 years ago and has since led study abroad initiatives at universities throughout the U.S—Santa Cla…
CLS Program News — September 01, 2022
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